Bobbie Merveille (born 1983) better known by her stage names DJ Heavygrinder and Marie Vaunt is an American disc jockey.
Biography
Merveille was born in Seattle, Washington to a French-American father and a Japanese mother. She was raised in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, where she lived until the age of 14. While in her teens, her parents decided that she would receive education in America. She soon got involved in the art of DJing after returning to the US. In regards to this period, DJ Heavygrinder stated:
The genres of music she plays are house, electronica, indie, and trance. Her musical mentors and strongest influences include Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Deicide, Justice, Gackt, Larc En Ciel, The Prodigy, Jamiroquai, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Daft Punk.
Although she worked as an actress during her years in Japan, she has very little or no interest in acting. In several interviews, she has stated:
DJ Heavygrinder also performed at AnimeMatsuri in Houston,TX in March 2011, as well as March 2014.
Discography
Albums
Eternity (2008)
EPs
Setsuna (2016) Shadow Chaser (2013)
Singles
Sway (2012) Lovesick Hypocrite (2013) Disguise (2013) Superstar (2013) The Riot (2013) Warning Destruction (2014) Black Is A Color (2014) Save You (2014) Break Free (2016)
Collaborations & remixes
Personal life
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is married to fellow producer and DJ, Katfyr.
References
External links
DJ Heavygrinder on The Belmont Sessions
DJ Heavygrinder at Discogs
DJ Heavy Grinder Interview at Crash.tv.com
1983 births
Female models from Washington (state) Club DJs Dubstep musicians Electro house musicians American electronic musicians American musicians of Japanese descent American women DJs 21st-century Japanese actresses American people of French descent DJs from Los Angeles Musicians from Seattle Living people Electronic dance music DJs Rock DJs 21st-century American women musicians