Callie reiff biography

  • Model, DJ, and fashion blogger who has been featured in campaigns for H&M, Aeropostale, and others.
  • New York-based electronic producer & DJ Callie Reiff is just getting started with her self-made music career, having previously released music on OWSLA's NEST.
  • As an accomplished producer, DJ, and all-around performer, she's made history as the youngest DJ to perform at ster Hall — since then, she's taken the stage.

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    Check out our interview with talented New York-based artist/producer/DJ/model Callie Reiff who just released today her new single, “Crash Into Me (ft. Madison Daniel).”

    “Crash Into Me (ft. Madison Daniel)” sets the precedent for the new era of Callie’s sound — the single puts her electrifying indie-in-the-club production on full display, her emotional and energetic production fusing effortlessly with the airy, timeless vocals of singer-songwriter Madison Daniel.

    From musical prodigy to industry trendsetter, Callie Reiff is unlike any other 21-year-old. There’s a reason she’s gained global support from tastemakers like The Cut, Teen Vogue, Vice and BBC Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale — with each performance and release Callie exudes bubbling, fearless energy and unrivaled character. After becoming the youngest DJ to perform at NYC’s Webster Hall at the age of 15, Callie has gone on to perform at festivals such as Creamfields, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and Ultra and has o

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    Callie Reiff: A Ballet Dancer Turned DJ Taking the EDM scen by Storm

    Callie Reiff’s first love was the dance floor. At age 10, she swapped the ballet slippers for a drum set. At age 12, she started taking DJ lessons at Dubspot in New York City. At age 15, she became the youngest DJ to perform at Webster Hall, going on to perform at major festivals such as Creamfields, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and Ultra. Now, at 21 years old, she has released her latest single “Crash Into Me” (feat. Madison Daniel), an emotional ballad about being in the moment and feeling strong. We chatted with Callie about how she funnen her love for EDM, her experience opening for Skrillex, and the EP she is currently working on. 

    What made you want to get started DJing? Was there a specific moment when you realized this is what you want to do? 
    I've always loved music. My dad would always blast music and he used to play the saxophone when I was growing up. I think it was almost in

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    Callie Reiff is on summer vacation. Rather than spending two months at Camp Lokanda in the Catskills or folding clothes at Forever 21 though, the 16-year-old New Yorker will be playing shows across the city. These high-profile sets include a EDC New York pre-party and opening for acts including Brillz and OSWLA’s Snails. Although she admits to being nervous about these gigs, the stage is a familiar space for the former New York City Ballet Company performer-turned-model, blogger, and most recently, DJ.

    “I started playing drums around the age of 10 and taught myself watching YouTube videos,” Reiff tells THUMP over the phone. “This music producer inom was talking to—my friend’s dad—recommended that I try out DJing. It was [starting to become] super hot and everyone was talking about it.”

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    Three years later, she enrolled in acclaimed New York electronic music production and DJ school Dubspot, where she had her first lesson in vi

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