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The Toronto Star looks at the two-decade long career of entrepreneur Corey Mandell, owner of Mandell Entertainment Group and "veteran of Toronto's event entertainment industry". Mandell Entertainment, one of North America's premier entertainment companies, book DJs, bands and emcees for corporate and private functions across North America.

"Over two decades, the veteran of Toronto's event entertainment industry has transformed his company several times. With each evolution, Mandell's passion for breaking new ground continues to grow"

"Mandell, now 40, started out as a DJ on Toronto's bar and bat mitzvah circuit when he was 17. Long before MP3s, Mandell had to fast-forward and rewind cassette tapes to find the songs he wanted to play. To cover up the lag between songs, he talked to audiences at parties, which led to a growing reputation for interactive DJ shows."

"At 21, Mandell founded his own company, Mandell Entertainment Group. At first, he was the only employee. Five years later, the company had several hundred DJs, emces and dancers on contract who performed at bar and bat mitzvahs, proms, school dances and weddings. "

"Today Mandell Entertainment continues to produce entertainment for corporate events and galas, such as the One Love for Haiti fundraiser, which was held in February and featured performances by Rita Marley and Jully Black."

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original source Toronto Star