“A truly EPIC event” N3, Microsoft Inspire – Las Vegas. “Our client was ECSTATIC.” CTC-Events – Puerto Rico. “From her ENERGY to her amazing DJ SKILLS, saying thank you doesn’t do her justice.” Christian & Mark – Philadelphia. “Her energy and LOVE for PEOPLE truly brought out the best in everybody.” – Robert & Kelsey – Rehoboth Beach.
Michelle Lee, aka DeeJay Shelly, is a DJ, emcee, entertainer, and public speaker. Styled in her signature exotic wings and rare turquoise headphones, DeeJay brings an exciting and interactive experience through her infectious energy and love of people & music. Traveling internationally, Lee specializes in multi-cultural, EDM, Top 40, Hip Hop, Funk and House music. She is known for her intuitive ability to read and react to her audiences.
Currently Shelly entertains ongoing events for The NFL, MGM National Harbor, bareMinerals NYC, Dîner en Blanc After Party in Philadelphia, and has been featured on Fox News 5 DC. DeeJay Shelly has opened for global acts such as G. Love & Special Sauce, Train, Sugar Ray, and Kevin Bacon’s band, the Bacon Brothers.
Lee has performed for Betsey Johnson and Wolfgang Puck. As a leader in the event industry, Lee has been featured in Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine, Leo Couture, and the DJ Times. She was also named one of the Rising Stars of 2015 by the International Live Events Association, and a “Power Player of 2022” by Modern Luxury’s Philadelphia Style Magazine. Lee is a proud member of the Think IBA LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia and The Rainbow Wedding Network.
@SoundsByShelly – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, MixCloud, Facebook, LinkedIn.
Take your event higher with DeeJay Shelly’s “DJ & Instruments.” Shelly to DJ alongside a Saxophonist, Electric Violinist, Bongo Player, & Vocalist – Large or small ensembles can be customized to fit the size or theme of your event). For more information, please see the ECE “DJ & Instruments” page. Optional upgrades available: Glow Wings, dancers, custom DJ facades, lighting, and large sound/stage production.
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
DJ Shelly was a total star. She was such a pro to communicate and plan with before the wedding. Her bright energy was apparent during our first phone call. She asked us thoughtful questions and really got to know us and our vision for the wedding rec...
- Ryan C.
(Jun 01, 2024)
We didn’t get a chance to connect at the end of the wedding but, THANK YOU! You were incredible. Thank you for keeping our wedding fun and upbeat and memorable. Everyone keeps talking about you and how amazing you were. Again, many thanks!...
- Drew & Xelmarie G
(Sep 03, 2022)
We didn't get a chance to connect at the end of the wedding but, THANK YOU! You were incredible. Thank you for keeping our wedding fun and upbeat and memorable. Everyone keeps talking about you and how amazing you were. Again, many thanks!...
- Drew & Xelmarie Golterman
(Sep 03, 2022)
I wanted to let you know how wonderful it was having DJ Shelly perform at our events in March! She continues to impress both our planning team and our guests with her professionalism, high energy performance and ability to create unique experiences. ...
- Allison G.
Event Specialist
(Mar 17, 2022)
I hope you are relaxing somewhat from a great night last night! Just wanted to tell you all it was a great event! Everything looked amazing! Well done! One of my favorites for sure, and not just because of the cape! Loved DJ Shelley! I think ...
- Jennifer
(Feb 22, 2020)
I hope you are relaxing somewhat from a great night last night! Just wanted to tell you all it was a great event! Everything looked amazing! Well done! One of my fa vorites for sure, and not just because of the cape! Loved DJ Shelley!I think she agre...
- Jennifer
(Feb 22, 2020)
DJ Shelly struck the perfect vibe at our company holiday party. Her performance and music choices were equally outstanding!...
- Jody L.
(Dec 07, 2019)
Omg I was literally just going to text you but I wasn't sure if it was too late! Are you kidding me?!?! THANK YOU!!!!! You were AMAZING and totally made the wedding what it was. Everyone was raving about you!!! Even this morning, a bunch of us met in...
- Jackie O.
(Oct 05, 2019)
DJ Shelly was the most talked about vendor at our wedding. She brought the energy to all three of our events she DJ'd and was just the perfect person to keep the party going all weekend long. It was a multicultural event and she made sure everybody w...
- Ankita D.
(Oct 04, 2019)
DJ Shelly was great! So much communication before the event, with lots of input and feedback about what we wanted to achieve with our music. She was on point and made the event - a wedding reception - exactly the fun party that we wanted. A+...
- Mary & Tyler
(Jul 27, 2019)
Bravo!!! Thank you so much for your follow up. The performance last evening was so terrific - a huge hit with the guests. You and the live musicians sounded absolutely amazing last evening, I would have no problem recommending you to any client, and ...
- Tracey M.
(Jun 01, 2019)
Michelle and her team were FABULOUS!!! From start to finish the entire process was flawless and easy! The combination of her stellar DJ skills and her collaboration with live artists (bongo player, violinist, singer) takes the entire experience to an...
- Ashley H.
Director of Special Events
(May 18, 2019)
Bravo!!! I had the pleasure of attending the MPI Philadelphia Chapter Awards Reception last evening at the National Constitution Center, where DJ Shelly and her band performed. The performance last evening was so terrific. They were a huge hit with t...
- Tracey M.
(May 11, 2019)
I recently had the pleasure of working with Deejay Shelly at a NACE reception. She provided amazing stylized beats which matched perfectly with the early activities of the evening. She gradually built the energy of the guests culminating in a fantast...
- Carey C.
(Apr 13, 2019)
I just wanted to touch base with you about Tuesday's event. People have not stopped raving about all the fun they had in Oz! Your entertainment was a great hit and my favorite was absolutely your cape! I may need one of those Hope we can call you aga...
- Beth H.
(Oct 30, 2018)
DJ SHELLEY MADE OUR WEDDING WEEKEND!! My husband is from Bogota Colombia, and I am from Richmond, Virginia our families were coming together for the first time and making sure we had music from both cultures was a big stresser. We used Shelly for our...
- Eugenie C.
(Sep 08, 2018)
Hello thank you so very much for a great night. You were amazing and so many of our attendees thought so! We've had several inquiries about you. Thank you again for adding to the great success of the event. It was fun working with you and the team....
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(Apr 14, 2018)
We wanted to send you a warm thank you for Shelly's professionalism, creativity, and all-around AMAZING performance at last week's Pink Tie Party. She was really great to work with and I heard repeatedly from our guests that they thoroughly enjoyed h...
- Ashley W.
(Mar 17, 2018)
Shelley and I worked together through phone and email communication especially in the last two to three weeks leading up to the event. We were very much in tune with each other and she felt that she came in totally prepared to handle our event. In sh...
- Donna R.
(Nov 11, 2017)
DeeJay Shelly and Nathan were AMAZING! We thank them so much for a great job and for working with the pipers to create a majestic processional!...
- Ryan & Jeremy
(Oct 28, 2017)
One of my guests asked me if we flew our DJ in from Israel. He didn't understand how DeeJay Shelly knew how to mix Hebrew music so well. I smiled and said we didn’t fly her in from Israel. She just knows what she's doing!...
- David
(Oct 08, 2017)
FIVE STAR rating in all categories! DeeJay Shelly worked well with us during a trying time that made it very difficult to finalize plans and agree on the format. She was so gracious and patient and made our wedding reception event unforgettable. Our ...
- Shannon & Rob
(Sep 23, 2017)
DJ Shelly was all I ever asked for, and more. She was upbeat, and interacted with guests of all ages, races, and religions. We had a Jewish wedding, with a Christian Groom & his family. All was very entertaining and very non-judgmental. We would reco...
- Marley & Darius
(Aug 27, 2017)
We LOVED having Michelle Lee as the DJ & MC for the Toyota Flyers Charity Classic. She was FABULOUS...
- Denise S.
(Jul 16, 2017)
Inho and I truly enjoyed our wedding day all thanks to DJ Shelly. We deeply appreciate the short clip to remind us how the evening went down and also very much appreciate capturing my small surprise moment for Inho. I know everyone had a great time a...
- Inho & Jean C.
(May 28, 2017)
DJ Shelly was OUTSTANDING! We've had so many compliments from our guests on her music selection for the reception. We asked her to play some unique music in the background for our cocktail hour (I.e., down-tempo EDM and drum and bass). She pulled tog...
- Kristie & Matt
(May 20, 2017)
I had the pleasure of working at a venue where Shelly regularly came in as the DJ for client functions, so I already knew I liked her style as a DJ and ability to get the crowd up and dancing with ease. What I didn't already experience was the profes...
- Jen & Julie
(Nov 25, 2016)
This lady right here kept the entire wedding going. From her ENERGY to her KILLER DJ SKILLS, saying thank you doesn't do her justice. We can't even express how grateful we are that you were our DJ, thank you Michelle Lee!...
- Christian & Mark
(Oct 08, 2016)
I can't say enough good things about DJ Shelly. I got married in a unique location where everyone sat in different rooms. I was nervous about how the night would flow, I really wanted everyone to be on the dance floor having fun. I couldn't have imag...
- Kara
(Oct 03, 2016)
We had a BLAST at the wedding! DeeJay Shelly seriously ROCKED the dance floor and played all of our song selections. We really felt the LOVE & ENERGY in the room. DeeJay Shelly was a huge help with everything. We are so glad we chose her as our weddi...
- Lisa & Dustin
(Sep 10, 2016)
DJ Shelly was absolutely AMAZING!! She worked very hard and close with us to make sure the music was just right to keep the party going! I was living in NC and planning a wedding in DE so DJ shelly would facetime me to go over song choice, timelines,...
- Kayleigh
(Aug 20, 2016)
She was GREAT. Everyone LOVED the MUSIC. She really helped ENHANCE the ATMOSPHERE at the party...
- Eddie
(Jun 26, 2016)
The wedding was so much fun, and DJ Shelly was a huge part in making it so. In talking with her early on in the process I had every confidence in her and she absolutely delivered the day of. Everyone talked about how great the DJ was and I know the p...
- Kate
(May 21, 2016)
I cannot thank her enough for helping create a SUCCESSFUL, CLASSY, and FUN event!!! From the moment I told DJ Shelly the theme for our gala this year was 'Prom', she jumped on board immediately! This amazing lady grasped our concept and ran with it. ...
- Allery
(May 20, 2016)
We just wanted to send a note to let you know how AWESOME & FUN you made our wedding! Almost two months later, and our guests are still talking about what a GREAT PARTY we had. Thanks for bringing all of your talent and energy, it really made a diffe...
- Rachel & Pete
(May 07, 2016)
Words I use to describe DeeJay Shelly / Michelle Lee Entertainment; Stunning! Fabulous! Professional! Amazing!.. just to name a few. I was beyond ecstatic with the amount of accolades and positive feedback I received regarding DJ Shelly's performance...
- Donald B.
(Apr 13, 2016)
GREAT Event! My client is ECSTATIC! Thanks again for being such a FANTASTIC partner! The event was a huge success and you were once again 100% on point with what we wanted and made the night perfect! I'm so glad that it worked out that you guys were ...
- Chris S.
(Feb 20, 2016)
My husband and I are BEYOND GRATEFUL that we found and hired Shelly for our NYE wedding. She wears all the hats necessary for a wedding/event entertainer including impeccable planning, organizing, collaborating, and of course party starting and keepi...
- Shara & Mark
(Dec 31, 2015)
Thank you for making our reception a TRUE CELEBRATION and PARTY. Your ENERGY and LOVE for people truly brought out the best in everybody. You both were wonderful to work with. We knew we made the right decision after our first meeting. We can't thank...
- Robert & Kelsey
(Sep 12, 2015)
Our friends and family talk about how much fun they had and I know it's because everyone DANCED ALL NIGHT. I'd pay the same price all over again for the great time that it was. Dancing and my wedding dress were the most important things to me at our ...
- Kristin
(Aug 24, 2014)
Sally was over the moon with everything. Thank you so much for your help. Our founder visited the party at one point and specifically commented on what a good fit DJ Shelly was for the event. I appreciated that the girls could feel comfortable coming...
- Ginger D.
(Dec 17, 2013)
Sounds By Shelly and EastCoast Entertainment, You are the best! Thank you for making our fashion show & live wedding band showcase an unforgettable experience for our attendees!...
- The David Tutera's Your Wedding Experience Team
We would highly highly recommend Shelly if you want an UNFORGETTABLE night. Our friends and family talk about how much fun they had at our party and I know it's because everyone DANCED ALL NIGHT! She truly went ABOVE and BEYOND in every way and was a...
- Mary Jane
Event Planner
She will go ABOVE and BEYOND to make you feel like you're her only client and will prioritize your event as if it were her own!...
- Erin C.
Westin Wedding Planner
You were AWESOME!!! Everyone has been saying how AMAZING you were and we should get her again next year....
- Debbie N.
You were THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT we've had all week!...
- David S.
CEO
She had them DANCING UNTIL THE BITTER END!...
- Kerry T.
Event Planner
I must say you BLEW AWAY OUR EXPECTATIONS! You were one of the higher priced DJs we found. Yet, I knew you would be perfect for our event. The party was a HUGE success - Thank you!...
- Christine B.
A super duper BIG THANK YOU to DJ DeeJay Shelly from for making our son's bar mitzvah complete! With Christine as our photographer and Bertos as our videographer, you truly pulled it all together in one perfect package! And our friends are STILL RAVI...
- Sandy
We LOVED You!...
- Micah J.
Betsey Johnson’s personal MC
Michelle Lee (DeeJay Shelly) is so NICE and FUN to work with!...
- Kristen F.
Event Planner
We are so THRILLED you were able to spin for us- you ADDED so much FUN and atmosphere to the room (not to mention the AWESOME pink wings!!). We can’t wait to see your photos and we would love to have you back next year and hope to partner with you ...
- Carrie Z.
Creedon, Sales & Marketing Assistant Hard Rock Cafe© Philadelphia
I can’t even express how AWESOME last night was! You guys killed it! THANK YOU so so much!! It was seriously THE BEST WEDDING EVER....
- Jacki M.
Thank you again for all you did to make the day so special!! Everyone we talked to raved about you!!...
- Jen C.
Editor of the Philadelphia Gay News
Michelle Lee (DeeJay Shelly) MADE our wedding. I’m not exaggerating. First and foremost, Shelly was so EASY and ACCOMMODATING. She visited us twice at our apartment to review our expectations and ideas and even met us at our wedding venue a few wee...
- Julie + Andrew
You were AWESOME. Exactly what we were wanting...
- Chris S.
Event Planner
