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Ellie Prohan is a Persian-British DJ and presenter.

Early life
Ellie Prohan lives in West London, where she was raised in a single-mother Persian household. She later earned a University degree and established a business. After this, she began pursuing music. She met a DJ while she spent time in Dubai, who taught her the basics of DJ mixing. She returned to the UK and worked with a promoter and received further lessons. She was inspired to pursue her career by musical artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, and Ricky Martin. During this period, Prohan began to explore her sexuality and identity, identifying as a queer woman.

Career
Prohan has performed at several venues, including London’s The Jazz Café, the Ace Hotel, and Fabric. She has also performed at London Pride. Ellie Prohan created and hosted an event called ‘’Ellie Prohan & Friends’’, which aimed to provide a platform for people through intersectionality, particularly for race, gender, and sexual orientation.. She also established a charity football match on World Mental Health Day, as well as performing a livestream event on foundation.fm for International Women’s Day. She later created a project called ‘’Eat, Dance, Discover’’. In this project, Prohan shares Persian recipes alongside other artists and influencers, who also share recipes from their own cultures. The project also shares different mixes, playlists, and live DJ sets as well as a section featuring curated panels which discuss gender, culture, music, and entrepreneurship. Prohan has worked with multiple brands, including Spotify, Nike, Puma, and others. In 2020, Prohan joined Apple Music as part of The Apple Music 1 List show, where she operated out of one of its London studios.