"David's mixes are so amazing. He can blend anything together," says superstar DJ Manny Lehman of his Madtizzy brethren. "He is a human Metronome."

As the original Circuit DJ, David Knapp has assumed many similarly flattering characterizations during an illustrious career that has spanned two decades. Often referred to as The People's DJ because of his unique ability to make each crowd feel like it's the most important party he's ever played, David is truly there for the audience as much as they are there for him.

In the midst of South Beach's rebirth in the early 90s as the inevitable international nightlife mecca, David Knapp graduated from the University of Miami Law School and passed the Bar Exam. While he could have easily pursued a lucrative career practicing law, he instead decided to follow his passion for music. And he hasn't looked back once yet.

With past and present residencies at many of North America's most influential nightclubs under his belt, including San Francisco's Sanctuary parties, Coliseum in Fort Lauderdale, as well as regular trips to spin at Le Queen in Paris and Dome in Tel Aviv, David concentrates much of his effort these days on local gigs in his current hometown of Atlanta at Jungle, Red Chair, and the highly acclaimed Fruitcake Production events. David will also headlines the prestigious Joining Hearts event. Having established a family there with his partner Scott, adopted son Ryan (who, incidentally, celebrates his birthday Winter Party Weekend), and adopted daughter Kira, David is also building a studio and plans to produce and remix music with local colleagues Greg Dean and Dave Hansen. David has most recently debuted original remixes of Gioia, Funky Green Dogs, Lonnie Gordon, DJ Vic, and Amerie.

There remain few parties or cities David has yet to play, but among the many highlights are parties most recently in Sao Paolo, Rio, Thailand, Zurich, Mexico City, Mykonos, Paris, and Tel Aviv and just recently played Atlanta, San Francisco, Toronto and DC Pride events. David will be doing Circuit Asia in Thailand in the fall, and will be playing the big SLDN aircraft carrrier benefit "Momentum on the Midway" in San Diego for the second year in a row. He also has enjoyed many recurrent gigs at Avalon in Boston, Chicago's Crobar, Hydrate, Circuit, and Mark Baker's Arabian Knights after-hours in Orlando during Gay Disney. A highly accomplished and archetypal DJ who helped frame the modern party paradigm, David Knapp is a legend in his own right who continues to influence trends in music while entertaining legions of fans around the world. And he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

— Written by Matt Kalkhoff, with updates by David Knapp

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