Today we’d like to introduce you to Franco Maior.
Hi Franco, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I was born in Venezuela. Growing up, I was always drawn to music — I played a few instruments in high school and dreamed of pursuing it as a career, but my parents pushed college as the next step. I ended up studying Psychology for a couple of years, though I never finished, since the political tension back home made that impossible.
In 2016, when I turned 21, I moved to Argentina on my own. As I started building a life there, I made friends who became my backbone — they brought me into events and parties across every genre. I started with Trance, Psy, and Techno before finding what really spoke to me: Techhouse and Tribal sounds.
Once I started frequenting afterparties, I met DJs who are still close friends today and who taught me a lot of what I know. After that, it was trial and error — figuring out what I actually wanted to express through my sound.
In 2021, I moved to Orlando to live with my sister while I got settled. It wasn’t easy — there were real highs and lows, and at one point I had to step back from my artistic career entirely for a couple years.
But along the way I’ve met incredible people who I now consider family, and their support has carried me through. Thanks to them, I’ve finally hit a momentum where exposure and recognition are starting to come together — and I really do feel like this is just the beginning.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Honestly, a lot of them. Leaving Venezuela wasn’t really a choice — it was survival. I had to walk away from a degree I’d already put years into because the political situation made finishing it impossible. That was the first big one: starting over from zero in a country where I didn’t know anyone.
Building a life in Argentina on my own at 21 came with its own obstacles — figuring out who to trust, learning the scene from scratch, and going through a lot of trial and error before I found a sound that actually felt like me.
The hardest stretch, though, was after I moved to Orlando in 2021. It wasn’t just adjusting to a new country again — there were real personal lows that made me step away from music entirely for a while. That pause was tough, because it meant putting aside something I’d worked years to build, not knowing if or when I’d come back to it.
What got me through was the people around me. The friends who became family didn’t let me disappear into that break — they kept showing up for me, and that support is a big part of why I’m back and building momentum now.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m a DJ specializing in high-energy, crowd-driven sets — vibrant basslines, catchy percussion, sexy vocals, all built to keep the crowd giving it everything they’ve got.
I’d like to think I’m known for my musical expression, but honestly, a lot of my followers tell me they come just as much to see me spin as to hear me. And I don’t shy away from that. I believe staying healthy, fit, and taking care of how you present yourself is part of the job as an artist. A lot of people come for the looks — but a lot of them stay for the music.
What I’m most proud of is the recognition from my fellow DJs — peers who’ve been in this industry for years and who compliment my performances every time. That means more to me than almost anything else, because they know what it actually takes.
What sets me apart is my ambition. I have a clear goal, and I’m doing everything I can to get there — to do this full-time, as my career, not just a passion on the side. Slowly but steadily, I’m getting closer to that milestone.
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
What I love most about Orlando is how culturally diverse it is. You’ve got people here from every corner of the world, and that enriches every experience — whether you’re at the attraction parks, the waterparks, out at a club, or just out in nature. That mix is part of what makes this city special.
What I dislike is the county’s approach to nightlife. The curfews on parties, the lack of empathy from law enforcement toward the industry, and the absence of policies that would actually make downtown nightlife thrive — it all adds up. Parking is expensive, clubs are forced to close at 2am, and there just aren’t enough venues that can keep things going after that. It’s disappointing to watch.
We’re an industry like any other. The more you limit the environments we have to work in, the harder it becomes for any of us to succeed and grow here.
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://djfrancomaior.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francomaiordj/
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/WWg4D3YPCuySxJduUp
- Other: bookings@djfrancomaior.com
