Devi Brown
| Devi Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Devon Anjelica Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation |
Radio Presenter, radio personality on iHeartRadio, Founder of Karma Bliss |
| Known for | Sway In The Morning (co-host) |
Devon "Devi Dev" Anjelica from Los Angeles, California is an American radio and television personality, and Founder of Karma Bliss, a retail and lifestyle brand centered on four methods of self exploration and discovery: Meditation, Crystal Healing, Vision Boarding and Journaling. She is known for her innate ability to get the hip hop industry's biggest names to open up about their personal struggles.[1][2]
Early life
Devi was born at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California and is of African American and Caucasian American descent. She attended and graduated Cal State Northridge from 2003 to 2007, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism.
Career
Radio
Devi is a Music Director and the #1 rated host for iHeartMedia’s Houston station, 93.7 The Beat, and also hosted entertainment segments for Houston's CBS television affiliate, KHOU11. While working in New York city, Devi hosted MTV's talk show "Hip Hop POV" and helped launch SiriusXM’s "Sway in the Morning" show as co-host alongside hip hop and cultural legend Sway Calloway. Previously, she was a host on L.A's 93.5 KDAY, where her interview with Kanye West landed her on Good Morning America and The Today Show.[3][4][5]
Devi started her career in Los Angeles as an on-air host & music director on hip hop heritage station 93.5 KDAY. Over years of conversations Devi has brought her listeners exciting new artists alongside insightful interviews with some of the biggest names in music like Kendrick Lamar, Quincy Jones, Nicki Minaj, and Common. In 2010 Devi collaborated with Grammy Award Winning Producer Terrace Martin to release music projects "Here, My Dear" and "the Sex Ep 2.0".
Television
She has appeared as a host and cast member on shows such as MTV "Hip Hop POV", HBO "Hardknocks", MTV2 "Uncommon Sense", The View, TODAY, Good Morning America, TLC’s “Say Yes to The Dress,” and was an on camera host for Hardknock TV. In addition, Devi hosted entertainment segment "On My Radar" and worked as a red carpet correspondent for Houston's CBS television affiliate, KHOU11” and hosted a radio show for Dash Radio “The Devi Dev Show.”[6][7][8]
Karma Bliss
Karma Bliss is a retail and lifestyle brand centered on four methods of self-exploration and -discovery: Meditation, Crystal Healing, Vision Boarding and Journaling. A go-to outlet for those seeking more from themselves and their lives, it offers a variety of approachable resources for personal and spiritual growth, including custom-made products (jewelry, crystals, vision boards, meditation chairs, meditation kits, journals), articles, videos, and tutorials. Karma Bliss is both a place for people to begin and to find guidance along the way as they explore themselves and their unique meaning of life.[9]
Magazines/Newspapers
Devi has been interviewed for print outlets such as Vogue, The New York Times, The Source Magazine and The Houston Chronicle, Essence Magazine, among others.
Personal life
Devi is married to Houston Texan Duane Brown. She splits time between Houston and her hometown of Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ http://www.siriusxm.com/shade45
- ↑ Sewing, Joy. "Radio personality Devi Brown celebrates new ventures". Chron.
- ↑ http://www.devidev.com/about-me/
- ↑ "Tour Duane and Devi Brown's Texas Home". HGTV. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ↑ "About Devi Brown". 937thebeathouston.
- ↑ Pugh, Cliffard. "Spoiled Latina style blogger empowers women at anniversary brunch". Houston Culture Map. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ↑ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_hip_hop_pov_joins_season_5_of_abdc
- ↑ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_hip_hop_pov_joins_season_5_of_abdc
- ↑ Reilford, Alexis. "4 Ways to Find Inner Peace Without Doing Yoga". Essence.