DJ RINOKA kicking leg up

DJ RINOKA

Age: 7
Home country: Japan
Special skill: DJ

Hey, I’m DJ RINOKA, I’m from Tokyo, Japan and I hold 2 Guinness World Records titles for my DJ performances! I've played music to 100-plus clubbers – they danced, partied, and we had such a blast. 🤩

DJ RINOKA performing at club

How it all started…

I've been dancing and grooving to all kinds of music for as long as I can remember! 🕺

Then one day, when I was 4, I stumbled across a video of a cool female DJ on YouTube – and I just knew I had to try it too.

After asking Santa for a DDJ-200 allll year long, I finally got it for Christmas and started DJing when I was 5.

Now I play the music I love for large crowds and make amazing memories!

My journey of record breaking…

So on 9 July 2023, I did my very first solo DJ gig in Tokyo – when I was just 6 years and 155 days old. I played for more than an hour to a packed dancefloor, and it was amazing!

That show made me the world’s youngest female club DJ. 😎

My biggest dream is going on tour and playing at music festivals all over the world.

I took my first big step on 21 January 2024, when I performed at Neon Oasis ’24 in Taipei City, Taiwan.

I was 6 years and 351 days old, and that made me the youngest female DJ to perform at a music festival!

If you want to break my records, I think you should give it a go! Not only for the records, but also to entertain everyone.

DJ RINOKA

🔎 What does the word DJ stand for?
It stands for "disc jockey". A DJ is someone who plays and mixes music for people to enjoy, like at parties, clubs, or on the radio!

DJ RINOKA on stage

How I prepared for the record attempts

To prepare the sets, I searched for songs I like on my computer, made a set list and practised… a lot!

Connecting the songs is super hard, and I use proper professional equipment to do it.

Playing for over an hour was extra tiring. 😩

But in the end, I was SO happy to have a record!

DJ RINOKA with record certificate

Fun facts about me

When I’m not in school or DJing, I like to:

  • Take hip-hop and jazz dance lessons 💃
  • Skateboard 🛹
  • Play the keyboard 🎹
  • Draw 🎨
  • Play at the park close to my house, where I often have picnics with my family and…
  • Collect insects! 🐛

What do you like to do for fun?

My biggest inspirations are Amelie Lens and Nina Kraviz. I think they’re great!

DJ RINOKA

DJ RINOKA on stage

Other record-breaking DJs

  • The youngest club DJ (male) is DJ Archie from the UK, who was just 4 years and 130 days old when he set his record in 2019. Archie now plays club gigs with his dad all around the world! 🌎
  • The world’s oldest club DJ is also from Japan! DJ Sumirock was still spinning the decks at clubs in Tokyo in 2023, at the age of 88!