DJ Tati

I was born in a small town in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia. Music has always been a part of my life, thanks to my father, who surrounded me with various genres from an early age—classical, jazz, The Beatles, ABBA, and later disco. As a teenager, I was drawn to rock music and electronic rhythms, and with every stage of my life, music remained my faithful companion. During my school years, I completed a school music program in piano, further deepening my passion for sound and rhythm.

At 15, my family moved to Moscow, a city that initially felt overwhelming without friends. But once again, music became my bridge to new connections.

Twelve years ago, after going through a difficult period following my divorce, I decided to explore social dancing. I started with Bachata, then Salsa, and finally, I discovered Kizomba—the rhythm that changed everything. At that time, Moscow had only one dedicated Kizomba party. My friend, a Kizomba instructor, decided to launch her own event, and I mentioned that I had a decent collection of Kizomba tracks and had always been curious about DJing. Her response was firm and life-changing: "I’ll make you a real DJ." At the time, it felt like an impossible dream.

With no DJ equipment, only a simple DJ program, I started playing music at her event. The party quickly gained popularity, blending Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba. As I grew more curious about DJing, I discovered the magic of pre-listening to tracks in headphones, mixing them seamlessly—it felt like unlocking a new world! Looking back, my early days seem both hilarious and humbling, but it was my path.

Then, everything changed—I received my first DJ controller as a gift. Overjoyed, I taught myself how to mix properly, experimenting for years before enrolling in the Pioneer DJ School. With a more advanced controller in hand, invitations started pouring in—from local parties to my very first festival as a DJ. My nerves were sky-high, but none other than Walter Correia, my "DJ godfather," gave me the encouragement I needed. That first festival gig opened doors to the international scene, and soon, I was invited to spin at the prestigious Viva Kizomba Congress in Amsterdam—a dream come true.

Since then, I’ve performed at top international festivals, including O’Kiz in Croatia, Neverending Kizomba Festival in Barcelona (Spain), X-Mas Gala in Kassel (Germany), Temptation Dream Congress (Spain), KizZoukBa (Germany), Kizzinvasion (Germany), Suave (France), and Unified (Luxembourg).

You can connect with Tatiana at the following social media channels:

Instagram: Tatiana Orlova (DJ Tati) 
Facebook: DjTatiMoscow
Soundcloud: tatiana-orlova