DJ Casper

Quick Facts

Full Name	DJ Casper
Occupation	DJ
Date Of Birth	May 31, 1971(1971-05-31)
Age	53
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Taurus

DJ Casper Biography

DJ Casper is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on May 31, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Willie Perry Jr., more popularly known as the screen name DJ Casper, who has been signed by DarkChild. Perhaps his most well-known work is for his creation of “Casper Slide Pt. 1,” which is also known as the legendary dance smash “Cha Cha Slide.”

He has posted pictures on Instagram featuring a wide range of artists ranging from He has posted photos on Instagram with numerous popular artists from Bryshere Gray to Brian McKnight. to Brian McKnight.

The song became a hit in Chicago in 2004, when the city’s M.O.B. Records record label became involved as well, helping Casper create a whole compilation album with other Chicago-based artists to promote the dance. “Cha Cha Slide” was later picked up by Universal Records. In January 2016, Perry Jr. was diagnosed with kidney cancer and neuroendocrine cancer. After unsuccessful surgery the same month, he began chemotherapy.

Casper’s first hit record, “Casper Slide Pt. 1” — also known as “Cha Cha Slide” — was created by Casper for his nephew, who worked as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in 1998. After the song grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs and PE in schools, Casper created a second song in 2000, titled “Casper Slide Pt. 2”, which was picked up by Elroy Smith at Chicago’s radio station, WGCI-FM.

He was born within Englewood, Chicago. He’s got a wife named Joyce Perry. In 2016 his diagnosis included both neuroendocrine and kidney cancers.

DJ Casper Net Worth

DJ Casper is one of the richest DJ from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DJ Casper 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He came up with his own Cha Cha Slide for his nephew, who was employed as an personal trainer in 1998. From there, the song became popular in fitness centers as an aerobic exercise.

He got fame as the stage name Casper because of his tendency to wear mostly white on the stage.

Willie Perry Jr. (born May 31, 1971), best known as DJ Casper, is an American songwriter and DJ. Perry Jr. was raised in Englewood, Chicago, and is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. He is also known as Mr. C The Slide Man.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is DJ Casper Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

DJ Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. DJ Casper celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

Was DJ Casper in orange is the new black?

Perry makes an appearance as a DJ in a season 6 episode of Orange Is the New Black , in Crazy Eyes’ hallucination of the prisoners and guards line dancing to the Cha Cha Slide.

Who created the Casper Slide?

Casper is a freestyle skateboarding trick that was invented by Bobby “Casper” Boyden in the late 1970s. Bo removes his back foot from the board and uses his front foot to turn the board back to its normal position with a motion that resembles an impossible.

Who made the Cha Cha Slide?

DJ Casper

When did Cha Cha Slide come out?

2000

What movie is the cha cha slide in?

“Cha Cha Slide” is a song written by actress Dakota Fanning as Cassie Hilliard, from 2010 film Best Friends Forever: The Movie. It was released on March 9, 2010.