My musical roots, and first real obsession with music and collecting vinyl, started with jazz-funk, soul, disco, reggae and progressed through to the early sounds of house. The love of house music has no boundaries for me, if it’s good music I play it.

In August ’99 I stood in Es Paradis (Ibiza), and told my friends that when I got home I was going to teach myself to mix on vinyl. Six months later I had my first radio show and played at the legendary Strawberry Sundae to 1500 people. I became their resident when they moved to Camden, where I played Latin House.

In 2001 after a short stint on D’Vine fm, I was asked to join Passion fm along with DJ Justmick (RIP) to introduce house music to their listeners. In the beginning we played all weekend during the nights, and gradually the music got so popular that I was given prime-time slots, two 5-hour breakfast shows, and a 4-hour Friday night show. During this time, I had some fabulous guest mixes from the Audiowhores, Masterbuilders, and Louie Vega and more, along with some up and coming DJ’s. My time with Passion ended earlier in 2008 when I decided it was time to move on.

As a natural progression from DJing I produced my first track under the Queen of Funk (UK) guise. “Es Paradis” was released on vinyl in 2006 and was played all over London’s airwaves and clubs. It reached number 9 on the in-house charts in HMV Oxford Street, and is featured on Nell McAndrew’s fitness DVD ‘Cardio, Core and Stretch’, and was used in the TV & online advertising.

Around 2005, I started Queen of Funk Presents Get Lifted parties, which came about through wanting to share the spirit and the vibes of house with like-minded souls. Since then, we have had parties at Pacha in conjunction with My Fairytale and Precious People. Also, in conjunction with Roger Sanchez’ ‘Release Yourself’ party at Koko, and with the Swedish House Mafia – Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso at Koko, and a few parties at the White House.

Fast forward to 2007, and I was honoured to be asked to choose, arrange licensing and mix the soundtrack for Nell McAndrew’s fitness DVD – ‘Cardio, Core and Stretch’. Music included tracks from Audiowhores, Liquid People, DJ Gregory and more, and is now widely available.

Some of London’s clubs that I’ve played at include Koko, Pacha, Ministry of Sound, Turnmills, Cross, Canvas, Egg and many more. My longest running residency is with FunkIn You at Koko which I joined in 2004 and is still on-going and I've been a resident for Bobby & Steve Presents since 2007. I’ve been privileged to play alongside many internationally renowned DJs including Louie Vega, Kenny Dope, Grant Nelson, Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Martin Solvieg, Bobby & Steve, CJ Mackintosh, Timmy Regisford, DJ Spen, Booker T… and vocalists including Peyton, Ron Carroll, Michael Watford, Robert Owens, Joe Smooth, Margaret Grace, Barbara Tucker, Robin S, Dajae and many others.

My journey continues with the Get Lifted Radio Show on PushFM  every Friday 10pm-12 (gmt), where I will be presenting and showcasing some of the world’s most gorgeous house music, an eclectic mix of the deep to the soulful through to tech, tribal, progressive and big club tunes. I will be digging deep into my collection, as well as introducing upfront house. Expect to hear some guest mixes and interviews as well. A recent exclusive interview with Alix Alvarez (Sole Channel Music) has been Podcast. 
Discography
> Es Paradis // Queen of Funk Orig. Latin Vibe Mix (2006)
> Es Paradis // Queen of Funk & Lucarelli Tribal Remix (2006)
> The Red Zone // Shan-esque (2008)
Remixes
> Love 4 Love // Lucarelli ft. Shelley Nelson
  Queen of Funk Love 4 Dub Remix

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In 2004 I was voted 4th place at the UK People's Choice Awards in the 'Female DJ' - the only house DJ in that category. In 2006 Shejay.net conducted a female DJ poll, and I was voted 57th (worldwide) 15th (UK), at that time being one of the very few non-international DJ's to be included.

In the past I have been a DJ Tutor in the past for Powerful-DJ.

In 2006 I released my first production 'Es Paradis'  Queen of Funk Orig. Latin Vibe Mix, and Queen of Funk & Lucarelli Tribal Remix, which received a huge show of support from the listeners & DJ's. This was my first production under the name of Queen of Funk.  'Es Paradis' charted at number 9 in the in-house chart at HMV (Oxford Street) when Fedde Le Grand & Fish Go Deep were dominating the charts.  Brand new production for 2008 - 'The Red Zone' by Shan-esque, is on the deeper techier side of house, with an old skool house twist. In 2009 I have finished my first remix of Lucarelli ft Shelley Nelson // Love 4 Love (Queen of Funk Love 4 Dub Remix)
www.myspace.com/queenofunkladyduracell 

I have contributed to online magazines, over the years, I've had my own column at fucmonline.com. and for RPM Magazine, and currently contributes occasional music reviews for Shejay.net.

With further projects & productions in the pipeline, her-story goes on and the journey continues. Keep watching the website for all further updates.

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Current Residencies for 2008

FunkIn You @ Koko (on rotation)
Bobby & Steve Presents @ Herbal (bi-monthly)
Queen of Funk Presents Get Lifted (various)
Lush Funk @ Artesian Well

Venues and promotions she has played at include the world-famous Koko (formerly Camden Palace) for Get Lifted parties (Raduno, Whitehouse, Den & Centro, Koko) Funkin You (Koko), The Love Club (Ibiza) for Funkin You, Funkin @ Canvas, FunkIn You @ Park Lane Hotel, Atomics, Funky Sundaze, Gifted @ Bar Latino, Elektro-Tek @ Trafik, Strawberry Sundae, B.O.S.H. @ The Drome, The Rocket, SUSS, Plasa Exhibition ('06) for Connoisseur DJ, Bobby & Steve Presents @ Herbal, Bobby & Steve Presents Louie Vega @ SeOne, Bobby & Steve Presents Kenny Dope @ SeOne, LUSH @ Pacha & Embassy & Artesian Well), Loved Up @ Herbal, God Made Me Funky @ Funky Buddha (Brighton), Glam Presents Lady Duracell @ Reds, Republic Artists @ Hidden, We Are London @ Pacha, Beatdown @ The Telegraph, Opera House, Masquerade, Lady Duracell @ RAW, Deep Red parties (Blag Club & Babalou), One Love & Together As One @ Bagleys, Gorgeous Sundays @ El Paso's (res), It's A Love Thang @ Mass (a RWDmag. promotion) Indulgence and Girl Garage @ Storm, Slap & Tickle at Chan's, The Rhythm Factory, Club Rouge, The Hippodrome, Twisted Funk & Apt Bar, Lady Duracell @ Zeta Bar, Connected @ Play Bar, Funkin You @ Sheraton, Passion Parties @ Hidden, Key of Life @ Hidden, Flawless @ Sin, Flawless @ Kode, Pleasure @ Artesian Well, Sleep @ Zeta Bar, Hilton Hotel, Lush Funk @ Artesian Well, Mad Hatter's Tea Party @ Platinum, La Vita 4 Breast Cancer @ Sin, Meet Bar, Sax In The City @ Epicurean Lounge, Soleal Pre-carnival party, Back To '95 @ Ministry of Sound, Release @ Ministry of Sound, Soulbox @ Firefly, Haute Couture @ Tiger Tiger, Club Vanilla, House of Taj Mirah @ SW8 Bar, Club Rococo, Funkee Fridays @ Faces, Abstract @ Egg, Bad Habit @ Club K.O., Canvas, Posh Funk @ CC Club, Fibre Optix @ Club Colosseum, Sick on The Dancefloor @ SeOne, Key of Life @ Ministry of Sound, The Apt Bar, In The House @ Break 4 da Border, London's Social Circle @ Hammersmith Palais, Wandsworth Palais, Eclectic Sessions @ Club Richmond, Got 2 Go at Copyright Club, Simply Salacious @ Beduin & Medicine Bar, City Loud meets Funkin You @ Turnmills, Houseology @ Turnmills, Liv House @ Turnmills, SoulShakers @ Lightbox, DJ's vs The Big C @ Ministry, Glitter @ The Anexo, Love House Music @ Turnmills, Funky Soldiers @ Turnmills, Sin for Charity (Oxjam) @ Sin, Passion Members Party @ Sin, Chocolate Groove @ Turnmills, High Tea @ Lockside Lounge, Menage a Trois @ Jamm & The White House, Rise @ Loop, Home Bar, Ladies Nite @ Whitehouse, Mi Casa Es Su Casa @ Chapel Bar & Yacht Club, Club Icis, Misbehave @ KO, Faces & Hidden, Requisite @ Pacific Edge, Prestigious @ Trent Park Country Club, Passion Funkstars @ Eros, Bar SW8, My Fairytale @ Pacha (London), Get Lifted launch party of her track 'Es Paradis' in conjunction with My Fairytale @ Pacha, Roger Sanchez 'Release Yourself, Swedish House Mafia 'Axwell-Ingrosso-Angello' @ Koko, Gt Lifted @ Abstract (Egg), Ferris Bueller's Day Off @ White House, A Retrospective of House @ White House, Pukka Up @ The Cross, Higher Place @ Copyright & The Blue Ice Bar, Apple @ Copyright, Chocolate Funk @ Blue Ice, Diamond Divas @ Blue Ice, Departure, the Oh Bar, Herbalism @ Herbal, Citrus Sound @ The Worship, Menage a Trois @ The Telegraph and White House, Latina's House @ Yacht Club, Beatdown @ The Telegraph & live PA of Es Paradis, The Canal bar, Satis-funk-tion @ The Ice Wharf, The Boudoir, Pacific Edge, the launch party for Hidden, afterparties @ Hidden, and the UK's largest event for NYE '04/'05 for Funkin You at Life, Milton Keynes.  She also played twice in '04 at Ministry of Sound for Lovealicious for Saturday Sessions. Twice in '06 for Back To '95, twice in '07, and for Soulbox at Release.

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Shouts & big ups: Everyone @ PushFM, Souledout for the original site design, Marcel @ KhaiMar Management, G. Parkes (your star is rising x), Meshie, Angeline (where would I be without your constant support), Wayne Antony, Dez Parkes & the Solar Radio family, Passion fm family, original Strawberry Sundae nutters, Conan, Dunc, Dan, Ben, Luis Paris, Bob, Ashes, Monkey, Chill (4 the gift of my Technics, without which...), Bobby & Steve & everyone @ Zoo Groove Stereo, Gav, Gary Long, Joni, John, Alison, Mathew, Stuart, all my family, Donna, Cliff, Vinyl & Ashley, Mr. Arkoss, Phillgood & Ram, Kanga, Matt-Star & G - Older & Wiser family, Wicked, Mozza, Paul Farris & Mel, Lucarelli, Sonia, Reality and Leon. Tiny Lou & everyone at PP Productions. Texsta, Brett Anthony, Dizzy D, Keir & the Record Village/ House fm family, Martin Lodge, Pedro, Tony English, Blush & everyone at Push fm, Unknown fm family, Soulfuric & Traxsource family, Brian Tappert, Marc Pomeroy & Sheldon Prince. All the record shops still pushing vinyl. Neil at UDM Records, JP at Vinyl Junkies, Rap & everyone at BM-Soho, any record shops that are still flying high. Chewy at RWD, Lady Spirit, Jolie, Giggles, Vicky Valentine, Black Cat, Jo Devious, Lauryn & Nadia, Maggie, Robin, Onions, Jel, Nasa, Scorpion, The Hopsta, Johny B, Isaac - all my supporters and all up-n-coming DJ's (keep focused) and of course - all...
HOUSEHEADZ, & THE TRUE HOUSE MUSIC SOLDIERS AROUND THE GLOBE!

Remember - house is about LOVE.
It's not just a passing phase, it is a way of life.

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. x