<p>Without a DJ there's no music there's no party. The right music can make or break a party; promoters club owners and stars alike know this. In this memoir successful turntablist DJ Shy narrates the story of how she became a sought-after DJ and the first femail on-air mixer at the No. 1 radio station in America 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles.</p> <p><i>Beauty and the Beats</i> tells how this small-town girl from Pennsylvania made it to the big time in California. Shy describes how she - a poor naïve Asian girl from a broken home - overcame her life's challenges and the discrimination in the male-dominated music industry to thrive. From surviving a drive-by shooting and eluding midnight stalkers to being cheated on her paychecks she shares her story and shows how she remained positive throughout her journey.</p> Providing a sneak peek into the music an entertainment industry </i>Beauty and the Beats</i> provides motivation and inspiration to encourage teenagers to make sound career choices and follow their dreams to achieve happiness and success.</p>