Hi! I’m Rada, aka Miss Radida (rhymes with La Di Da in case you were wondering!). My professional experience in the entertainment industry dates back to 2001- as a costume designer, circus artist, and DJ.
Born in Australia, I trained in pattern-making in 2001-’02, and started working on a TV series before I finished my first year. I went on to work in film (“The Condemned” with Vinnie Jones and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, and “Fools Gold” with Kate Hudson and Matthew McConnaughey), TV, theatre, ballet, opera, and circus.
In 2001 I also started flying trapeze lessons and went on to train other circus skills- silks, hoop, rope, sling, static trapeze, parent/ child acrobatics ( I used to perform with my daughter!), and some silly sideshow antics (my party trick is sticking a teaspoon up my nose, what’s yours?).
I have performed all over the world as a circus artist, including Egypt with ‘Incandescence Circus Theatre Company’ supporting Beyoncè, and was a flying Mary Poppins in the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. I still teach aerial silks classes to adults every week in Bristol, UK, where I am based (15 years now!).
"I've never failed to enjoy Miss Radida's sets and I've booked her for both Boomtown and Big Love. She always has the right tunes for the right times. I'd happily book her for my birthday, wedding or funeral. Absolute star"- Kaptin Barrett, music festival programmer, UK
I started DJing at festivals and private parties in 2014, and discovered that this skill came naturally to me as a lifelong lover of music and dancing. Since then I have DJed on main stages at festivals such as Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Bestival, Shambala, Shindig, Torchlight, Big Love, Valleyfest, Troyfest and London Remixed Festival, as well as weddings, Christmas and birthday parties, nightclubs, local bars, exclusive backstage parties, and everything in between.
Heaven for me is traveling around the world sharing musical experiences with fabulous people, and to-date I have played in the UK, Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Germany, Slovakia, Australia, Thailand and at a wicked beach party in The Maldives. Let’s add to this list!
Putting together exclusive sets for private clients is a challenge that I love. The longest DJ set I have played to-date was 14 hours, the night I met my partner! When left to my own devices, you can expect anything from global beats, house, disco, ska, hip hop, drum ‘n bass, jungle, techno and trance, to 80s and 90s classics, pop, rockabilly, metal, and some of that old time rock ‘n roll. When asked the classic DJ question “What do you play?” my answer is always simply “I play music- good music!”
"I’ve known Miss Radida since she started DJing, with her class and attention to details she can elevate the vibe of any event and make you dance for hours with a massive smile on your face. I had her playing at my wedding and has been memorable! She can read the crowd, stimulate it with familiar bangers and surprise them with their next new favourite" - Enzo Palazzoni, Musician/ Performer Italy/ UK