Meet the 10-year-old DJ heading off to festivals this summer
Meet Eden - or DJ Steady - as she's also know.She's got a super-busy summer ahead, getting ready to perform at festivals across the UK and in Europe.That's because for the past two years she's been spinning decks and playing music in venues across the country. But it isn't Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter on her playlist, Eden says she prefers "jungle music, drum and bass and afro-house."
It all started when Eden was eight years old and her dad bought her some DJ decks.Since then she's been practising and perfecting her skills.And the hard work paid off, she hosted a show at her own ninth birthday party and went on to be a finalist at Mix Master, a competition for adult DJs.Eden said: "Most of my friends like pop music... but I like fast music rather than music with loads of lyrics," she added.Since then, the rising star has played countless gigs at venues in the UK and she's getting ready to head to the party island of Ibiza to DJ there this summer too.Eden says that she loves playing music, even though it can sometimes feel a little scary.She explained: "Before I go on, I'm a little bit nervous. When I'm up there I can't help but smile but sometimes I don't smile because I'm concentrating."It just makes me feel really good when I'm up there."
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