JAKARTA - The image of a Female Disc Jockey (FDJ) often clashes with the conservative views of the community due to the stickiness of the negative stigma of the night world. However, this skewed assumption is slowly eroded by the presence of new talents who prioritize musicality, one of which is Kiss Dzakiya.
Starting his career as an FDJ since the beginning of 2025, the girl from Bogor has a big vision to change the public's paradigm towards the profession he is pursuing. For him, being a DJ is not just about visual appearance on stage, but a dedication that demands mature technical expertise.
Dzakiya emphasized the importance of balance between physical appearance and musical ability on stage. He did not deny that the appearance of the outside world is part of the entertainment industry, but this should not overshadow quality.
"Performance must be, but skills must also be dong. If we only show off our appearance while the skill is zonk, it's not good either. So we have to be balanced, both of them must be balanced," said Dzakiya in his statement, Friday, June 3.
Born into a family that loves art - where his grandfather was active in traditional art - the blood of music flows heavily in Dzakiya. Since childhood, he has been used to performing on stage. It was this experience that shaped his musical sensibility until he finally decided to venture into the world of more modern music.
This step was taken because he wanted to spread positive energy to his listeners. Cheerful music is his main choice to keep the audience's mood happy. To build a positive image, Dzakiya also chooses a more ethical image and limits himself from things that are too vulgar.
Suka Duka and Hope Kiss Dzakiya for his Music Career
Being a woman who has a career in the electronic music industry has its own challenges. Behind the glitz of the stage lights and the noise of the audience, there is a hard struggle and high dedication that is rarely highlighted by the public. This is the experience that Kiss Dzakiya felt directly while navigating her increasingly crowded flight hours.
The interesting experience related to the dynamics of stage income also did not escape his journey. He admitted that he had received appreciation in the form of a very large amount of money, but on the other hand he also received a very small amount in one performance.
"The biggest saweran I have, yes, I have performed in one place, the saweran is Rp35 million for the largest one, but the smallest is up to Rp20 thousand. Sometimes there are those who give Rp5 thousand too. But I'm not disappointed when I get a small saweran, because I'm happy to entertain people," he said.
However, the night world does not always give a sweet story. Dzakiya admitted that there was a feeling of discomfort when he found disrespectful treatment from visitors who looked down on his profession. Fortunately, the team that membersamainya is always quick to provide tight escort to maintain his safety while working.
As a musician, Dzakiya is required to always appear in top condition, energetic, and cheerful in front of the public, regardless of whatever condition his heart is feeling behind the stage.
"Entertaining in front of people when our hearts are in a bad mood or not good, yes sometimes people change their feelings like that, but we have to keep entertaining and we have to keep smiling in front of many people," he said.
Looking at the future of his music career, Kiss Dzakiya has a big dream that he wants to achieve. He hopes that the public can appreciate the hard work of an FDJ in terms of musical competence, the process of finding songs that take hours, to practicing complicated techniques, not just seeing physical beauty.
"Yes, I hope that as a female DJ, I can be more appreciated, I want to be seen as a musician or artist, not just a song player," he said.
Furthermore, Dzakiya also leaked his long-term plan to start releasing original music works arranged by himself in the near future. He targets his works to be included in the playlist of popular digital platforms and open up wider collaboration opportunities.
"My hope for my music career is that I want to develop my work and in the future I want to release my own songs. Yes, hopefully, I just want to build an audience, that's the point," he concluded.
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