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Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr. (born July 5, 1980), known as Pauly D and DJ Pauly D, is an American television personality and DJ. He is best known for being a cast member of
DelVecchio was cast in 2009 for ''
or The Situation (TV personality)">Michael Sorrentino
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's reality show ''Jersey Shore
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''.
In 2011, he made a three-album deal with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records
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and G-Note Records
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Origins (2010)
After the success of former G-Unit subsidiary ...
. He is the first of the ''Jersey Shore'' cast to get his own spin-off show, ''The Pauly D Project
''The Pauly D Project'' is an American reality television series that aired on MTV. The series debuted on March 29, 2012 and concluded on June 14, 2012.
Production history
On April 7, 2011, MTV announced it had picked up two '' Jersey Shore'' ...
''.
Early life
DelVecchio was born on July 5, 1980, inProvidence, Rhode Island
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. He is the son of Donna DiCarlo and Paul D. DelVecchio Sr. He has said that he is of "100% Italian" descent. He has one sister, Vanessa. He began his career as a local DJ under the moniker Pauly D. One of his professional idols was DJ AM
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.
Career
''Jersey Shore''
DelVecchio was cast in 2009 for ''Jersey Shore
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''. He has stated that his being chosen for ''Jersey Shore'' had nothing to do with his music, but that they instead sent him a Myspace message after liking his look. After he sent them his number, "The casting directors called me from LA and they said they wanted to send down a camera crew to Rhode Island
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to film a day in my life. They filmed me at the gym, filmed me tanning and filmed me going to the club. Six months later they said I got on the show. I never really auditioned."
His appearance in the show resulted in popularity with what ''TIME
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'' dubbed "seriously rabid fans." He won the 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice Reality Star: Male. He was a contestant in June 2012 on the Fox show called '' The Choice''.
''The Pauly D Project''
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_or_The_Situation_(TV_personality).html" "title="Snooki.html" "title="nstead of Snooki">Nicole Polizzi
Nicole Elizabeth LaValle ( née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987), best known by her nickname Snooki, is an American reality television personality. She is best known for being a cast member of the MTV reality show '' Jersey Shore'' and starr ...The Pauly D Project
''The Pauly D Project'' is an American reality television series that aired on MTV. The series debuted on March 29, 2012 and concluded on June 14, 2012.
Production history
On April 7, 2011, MTV announced it had picked up two '' Jersey Shore'' ...
''. It premiered on MTV on March 29, 2012.
''Jersey Shore: Family Vacation''
In 2018, DelVecchio rejoined the ''Jersey Shore'' castmates for a sequel series, '' Jersey Shore: Family Vacation'' set in Miami.Music and disc jockey career
In 2010, DelVecchio released a single, "Beat Dat Beat (It's Time To)". He was also nominated for the "America's Best DJ" competition in 2010 and 2011.
After numerous rumors, on August 11, 2011, DelVecchio confirmed to '' XXL'' that he had signed a three-album deal with 50 Cent's labels G-Unit Records
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& G-Note Records
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Origins (2010)
After the success of former G-Unit subsidiary ...
and that he will also be releasing headphones under the label.
In 2011, DelVecchio announced that he would open for Britney Spears
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on her Femme Fatale Tour
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in North America in selected cities.
In July 2012, DelVecchio tweeted that Big Sean
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was with him in the studio working on his new album, which will be released in 2013.
In August 2012, Wrestling Inc. reported that DelVecchio would be the social media ambassador for SummerSlam
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.
DelVecchio released his first single of debut album, called "Back to Love", on January 15, 2012, featuring British singer Jay Sean
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.
In 2016, DelVecchio released a single called "Did You Know" with Tdot illdude.
On April 5, 2019, DelVecchio released his third single called "Silver & Gold" with James Kaye.
Other reality TV appearances
In 2016, DelVecchio joined the cast of ''Famously Single
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Production
The sh ...
'' on the E! network. The show follows eight single celebrities who move in together to examine their romantic problems.
In 2018, he joined the cast '' Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars 11'' with Aubrey O'Day
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. The couple first met while filming ''Famously Single
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Production
The sh ...
''.
In 2019, DelVecchio was part of the cast of ''Game of Clones
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'', a dating show where he was looking for a Megan Fox
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lookalike.
In April 2019, DelVecchio appeared on the MTV reality dating series '' Double Shot at Love'', along with ''Jersey Shore'' castmate Vinny Guadagnino
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Early life
Guadagnino was raised in the Staten Island borough of New York City, and ...
.
In 2020, DelVecchio and Vinny Guadagnino were cast on another MTV reality series, ''Revenge Prank
''Revenge Prank'' is an American reality television series hosted by Pauly D and Vinny Guadagnino, featuring prank
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''.
In 2022, DelVecchio served as the official narrator for the reality party-competition series '' All Star Shore'' on Paramount+
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.
Personal life
In October 2013, DelVecchio announced that he was the father of a daughter, Amabella Sophia, born in New Jersey. DelVecchio is in a relationship with Nikki Hall since 2020.Discography
Singles
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*Pauly D Project
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1980 births
Living people
American people of Italian descent
Participants in American reality television series
American DJs
Club DJs
Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
Electronic dance music DJs
Male television personalities