Paul DelVecchio Jr., known as DJ Pauly D, was born on July 5, 1980, in Providence, Rhode Island. He began DJing at age 16 in local Rhode Island clubs and bars, developing an open-format style blending house, hip-hop, and EDM before gaining fame as a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore in 2009. In 2011, he signed a three-album deal with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records and G-Note Records, releasing singles such as 'Back To Love' featuring Jay Sean, which reached number four on the iTunes Dance Chart, 'Night of My Life,' and 'Silver & Gold' with James Kaye in 2019. DJ Pauly D received a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star in 2011 and was voted among America's top DJs in 2010 and 2011. He has held residencies at venues like Marquee Las Vegas and Harrah’s Atlantic City, performing over 150 shows annually with high-energy sets mixing electronic dance music and party anthems at festivals, clubs, and events worldwide.