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Christopher Abell
(American DJ)

Christopher Abell (born February 16, 1988) is an American DJ, known professionally as DJ Chris Abell or DJ Abell from St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He is the CEO of Abell DJ Company, founded in 2004, that is a professional wedding DJ and entertainment company. Abell has worked as a resident DJ in famous nightclubs before starting his own company. He plays EDM, Electro Pop and Soul.

Early Life
DJ Chris Abell was born Christopher Abell in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and raised in Perryville, Missouri, U.S. He spent his childhood and went to school in Perryville. He aspired to be a Music Studio Engineer. He has a brother, named Kyle Abell. His father, Mark Abell, was a self-employed landscaper, and his mother, Donna Abell, was a professional cook. He attended Perryville High School, Missouri, U.S.

Musical Career
Chris Abell began his career as a disc jockey (DJ) at age 14, with humble equipment, in school dances. He also performed in DJ Teen Dances and local Weddings. He performed as a teen night DJ at a nightclub called Shakers for 8 years. He then moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to work as a resident DJ at Fusion Downtown Nightclub. He re-modeled his company as Abell DJ company, and is working as a wedding DJ since then. His company gained popularity for its attention to details and personal touch. He is inspired from the work of DJ Craze.

Personal Life
Chris met his wife, Kristinia at a restaurant where she worked as a waitress. They tied knot in 2019. They have a daughter, named Aubrey Abell. They live in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Kristinia works as a manager at Abell DJ Company, founded by her husband.

Awards
DJ Chris Abell’s company was awarded as the best of wedding 2021 by The Knot. His company has also won the Wedding Wire Award for 9 years in a row.

Remixes
DJ Chris Abell has a collection of remixes on his website. His remixes can also be found on mixcloud. He is proficient in playing EDM, Electropop and Soul genres of electronic music.