She calls herself a Artist with a purpose. Mari Malek, aka DJ Stiletto is a successful actress, model and DJ living in New York City. She is also the founder of Stand For Education, Inc., a charity organization dedicated to providing access to education for underprivileged children and empowering girls. Mari is so invested in her cause that part of her DJ bookings benefit Stand For Education.
In 2006, Mari moved to New York to pursue modeling, which led to her being the first internationally known South Sudanese DJ. Mari now uses her platform to spotlight an often ignored plight, rebuilding the lives of women and children whose lives have been torn apart by the violence and inhumanity of war. She feels fortunate to have learned from her experiences as they have heightened her awareness and sensitivity to the shared suffering of others and depend her commitment to create similar empowerment opportunities for women and children so that they can develop to their fullest potential.
Style: Mari Malek aka DJ Stiletto performs an Eclectic genres of music ranging from World Music, House, Top 40, Deep House, Classics, Disco, R&B/Hip Hop, lounge, Tribal and Afro Beats. She also produces her own music with her band – Haus of Mu.”Dance to the beat of your heart!” – Stiletto
Client List: Malek is the new face and Ambassador for M.A.C. Cosmetics, she was the DJ for Stonewall 50 NYC WORLD PRIDE where she played for an audience of 4 million people during the parade, Malek has also collaborated as a Model/DJ for Vogue, WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, DVF, Diesel, StoneWall 50 NY World, The White House for former President Obama, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Rolls Royce, Kenneth Cole, CNBC The Profit, BBC, Marithé + François Girbaud, Red Bull, Burn Residency Ibiza, Italian Vanity Fair, Elle, Amazon, Adrian Grenier, Bvlgari, Red Cross, Marie Claire, Essence, Glossier, NY Summer Stage, Tribeca Film Festival, Style.com, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Mara Hoffman, Luca Luca, Virgin Mobile, Lacoste LIVE, and Lanvin Paris ad Campaign shot by the Legendary photographer Steven Meisel. Malek was also highlighted for her humanitarian work and collaborated with The New York Post, HuffPost Live, Vice, BBC, UNICEF, Fusion TV, Black Girls Rock Awards Show and with the United Nations for World Economic Forum as a game changer.
Social Media:
Instagram: @iammarimalek
Twitter: @djstiletto
SoundCloud: @djstiletto
Press Coverage: Mari has been featured internationally for M.A.C Cosmetics, September Issue Vogue, Kenneth Cole, Suited Magazine, Modelsdot, Fusion, VICE, Stylelikeu, Goldenes Quartier, Harper’s Bazaar, MTV, BET and many more publications.