Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | DJ Bliss |
Full Name | Marwan Parham Al Awadhi |
Profession | DJ, Television Presenter, Emcee, Radio Host, Entrepreneur |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Faith In Love (2013) as Eddie![]() Music (Single): Everything About You |
Awards | • 2012: Best Urban Night at the TimeOut Dubai NightLife Awards • 2011: Best Local DJ at the TimeOut Dubai NightLife Awards • 2005: Middle East Regional Palme DJ of the Year Award ![]() |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 6 June 1981 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2025) | 44 Years |
Birthplace | Dubai |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Emirati |
Hometown | Dubai |
School | Al Mawakeb School, Al Barsha, Dubai (1985-1998) |
College/University | University of Dubai, Dubai (1999-2002) |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Business Information Technology |
Religion | Islam |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Playing golf |
Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 27 March 2015![]() |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Danya F M Almulla![]() |
Children | Son- Zayed Daughter(s)- 2 • Mira ![]() |
Parents | Father- Younes (businessman)![]() ![]() |
Siblings | Brother(s)- 4 • Mohammed • Peyman ![]() Sister- 1 • Sahar (chef) |
Favourites | |
Food | Dessert, Street food |
Destination | Los Angeles |
DJ | Jazzy Jeff |
TV Shows | Entourage (2004) |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Ferrari California![]() |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Marwan Al Awadhi
- Marwan Al Awadhi became interested in music at a young age after his elder brother gifted him a guitar and taught him the basics. He later got trained in other musical instruments.
- He started his entertainment career as a radio host at a young age, while still in school. He continued doing the show during the initial years of college.
- In college, he was part of a music band called Crack, which they later renamed as Cyanide.
- He started his career as a DJ at a theme park for a brief period in the late 1990s. He also mixed music for small events and parties.
- After winning a major DJ competition in 2005, he performed at the renowned nightclub, Ministry of Sound in London.
- In 2006, he launched an event and promotion company, Bliss Inc. Entertainment.
- He was featured as the Bachelor of the Year (2008, 2009) in the Viva Magazine, Hot 100 Up and Coming (2009, 2010) and Hot 100 Trensetter (2011) in Ahlan! Magazine.
- In 2011, he presented the weekly television show That’s Entertainment on Dubai One network. He interviewed various international celebrities, including Will Smith and Jennifer Lawrence, for this programme.
- In 2012, he was one of the first Dubai International Music Awards judges, along with Hype Williams, Soflyand Neus, Mokobe, and Woo Rhee.
- He co-produced a music album with musician Wyclef Jean (Nel Ust Wyclef Jean), which was released by BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) Middle East and was on the top 10 chart of Virgin Megastores.
- His other musical endeavours include the music video Let It Go (2012), the single Shining (with musicians Mims and Daffy), and spinning music at 411 Nights, Dubai.
- He hosted a program, The Real Flava, on Channel 4 FM, Dubai.
- In 2013, he opened a barbershop, named Beats and Cuts, in Dubai. He mentioned in an interview that when his favourite hairstylist told him about his return to his native place due to a lack of work, he decided to open a salon with him.
- He and his wife Danya appeared as the main cast in all three seasons (2022, 2023, 2025) of the reality television series Dubai Bling, released on Netflix.
- In 2023, he opened a cafe, Karak Inc. Eatery, in Dubai.
- He has travelled widely for work, including Paris, Malaysia, and Australia. He is one of the first Emirati DJs to go on world tours.
- He follows a strict fitness schedule, which includes gym workouts and healthy eating.
- As of May 2025, he has over 1.5 million followers on his Instagram account and over 1 lakh subscribers on his YouTube Channel.