Latifa Tee has channeled her deep love for music into a multifaceted career as a DJ, triple j radio
host, artist, and ambassador for the Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF). Based in so-
called Sydney, she is renowned nationwide for her vibrant embrace of all genres – from hip-hop
and R&B, to UKG and dance, she infuses her sets with a contemporary flair rooted in her
traditional DJ upbringing, inspired by her turntablist Dad.
Latifa Tee has graced the stages of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest music festivals, including
Splendour In The Grass (Mix Up Stage), Lost Paradise, Beyond The Valley (VIC), Spilt Milk
(National Tour), Ability Fest (VIC), Summer Camp Festival, Deep Hard N Funky (NZ), ROAM
Festival (WA), Sweet Relief (QLD), Day Trip Festival (QLD), Coastal Jam (VIC) and Oktoberfest.
She has also brought her energy and eclectic selections to iconic events such as the Australian
Open, the ARIAs Official After Party, Grand Prix After Party, Redbull Dance Your Style, Aussie 7s
Festival, and the We Are Warriors Powerhouse takeover on Survival Day. Latifa also boasts an
impressive roster of sets supporting international icons like EARTHGANG, Ferg, and Jaden Smith,
as well as local talents including Hayden James, thatboykwame, and Vera Blue.
In addition to energising dance floors at Sydney's premier venues and events like ivy (Lost
Sundays headline), The Abercrombie, The Metro Theatre, Luna Park, Manning Bar, Cliff Dive,
Argyle, and Marquee, Latifa lends her magnetic stage presence to her headline sets at interstate
institutions like Eclipse Brisbane, Confessions Nightclub Mackay, Fiction Nightclub Canberra, The
Ville Townsville, Laundry Melbourne, The Prince Consort Hotel Brisbane, and The Beach Hotel
Byron Bay, just to name a few.
Dedicated to championing Australian music, Latifa is the host and producer of triple j's dance
music show, The Nudge, where she live mixes the best new dance music every Friday night from
10pm-1am. She also hosts House Party on Saturdays from 6pm-10pm, bringing mixes filled with
throwbacks, club anthems & rap bangers, alongside an hour of LGBTQIA+ music on her weekly
segment ‘Queer O’Clock’. Latifa also regularly hosts triple j’s Bars Of Steel, a segment
showcasing the best established and emerging rappers, having worked with artists such as
Flowdan, Offica, thatboykwame, Vv Pete, Mari. & more.
Beyond radio, she has also hosted official livestreams with TikTok in collaboration with Sydney
Mardi Gras, interviewing creatives like G Flip, Djanaba, Srirachi, Pussy Palace, Lagoon
Femshayma & Sofia Ligeros. She also regularly features on triple j’s TikTok and Instagram reels,
speed mixing music and acquiring 400k+ views on some of her DJing videos.
Her musical taste making extends globally through guest mixes on various platforms, including
The Estelle Show on Apple Music, guest mixes on triple j's The Kick On and Mix Up, as well as
international programs like Source Radio (France) and Saturday Selects (Malaysia). Proud of her
queer, Samoan-Aboriginal Australian heritage, Latifa is working to curate inclusive events that
celebrate the rich diversity of so-called Sydney’s music scene, such as her annual Valentine’s Day
Rave she hosts in celebration of her ‘vday bday’.
Having released her debut album titled When A Girl Loves in Japan at just 17 years old, Latifa has
had multiple songs reach #1 on the R&B charts. Her debut single, Games, has clocked over 1
million streams on Spotify with no playlist support. Her music has also been played on
commercial radio stations such as KIIS-FM and Power 106 in Los Angeles, as well as locally on
KIIS FM, 2Day FM, triple j, and The Fox. Latifa made a return to music in 2020 with Cupid and the
accompanying (Midnight Edit), marking a new sound and direction for the independent artist
Beyond music, Latifa has also worked with brands such as JD Sports for their JD Womens Month
initiative, where she proudly represented women in the streetwear scene and was the face of four
product launches for Nike, Puma, adidas and Asics. She was also the face of their Nike Archive
Remix campaign, which featured in JD retail stores nationally, and was the first DJ recruited to
record an hour long guest mix for the separate JD Radio campaign.
Not to mention, Latifa has done all of this whilst completing her Bachelor of Arts/Laws at the
University of Sydney in 2021, now striving to become admitted as a solicitor in NSW, and juggling
various other commitments such as her role as an ambassador for the ACMF.