DJ Casper

Willie Perry Jr. (born May 31, 1971), best known as DJ Casper, is an American songwriter and DJ.[1] Perry Jr. was raised in Englewood, Chicago, and is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. He is also known as Mr. C The Slide Man.[2]

DJ Casper
Birth nameWillie Perry Jr.
Also known asMr. C The Slide Man
Born (1971-05-31) May 31, 1971
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1998–present
LabelsIsland Def Jam, Universal Records

Casper's first hit record, "Casper Slide Pt. 1" — also known as "Cha Cha Slide" — was created by Casper for his nephew, who worked as a personal trainer at a Bally Total Fitness in 1998. After the song grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs and PE in schools, Casper created a second song in 2000, titled "Casper Slide Pt. 2", which was picked up by Elroy Smith at Chicago's radio station, WGCI-FM.

The song became a hit in Chicago in 2004, when the city's M.O.B. Records record label became involved as well, helping Casper create a whole compilation album with other Chicago-based artists to promote the dance. "Cha Cha Slide" was later picked up by Universal Records. In January 2016, Perry Jr. was diagnosed with kidney cancer and neuroendocrine cancer.[3][4] After unsuccessful surgery the same month, he began chemotherapy.[4]

In an interview in July 2018, he stated he was in remission.[5]

Discography

Albums
  • Out Champ (1999)
  • Casper (2001)

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B		 GER IRE NL SWI UK
"Cha Cha Slide" 2000 832483312861 Cha-Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album
"Oops Up Side Your Head" 2004 –––25––16 Non-album single
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References
  1. "CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Business". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
  2. V103.com Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Benefit for Casper/Cancer Meds by Willie Casper Perry - GoFundMe". GoFundMe. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  4. "'Cha Cha Slide' Creator DJ Casper Fighting Cancer - JetMag.com". Jet Magazine. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  5. "'Orange Is the New Black: Behind Season 6 Most Surprising Cameo". Vanity Fair. 2018-07-28.
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