DJMEO, also known as Romeo Purperhart was born in Suriname. As a kid he grew up in a musical environment where he used to hear music like Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, Bob James, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, etc. During his years as a kid he developed his musical energy because of his love for music. At the age of 10 he got his first tape deck and a turntable with a pitch control. When he turned 12 he got his first gig at the neighborhood center, family birthdays and small parties and at the age of 16 he was participating DJ scratch battles and won many cups. At the age of 18 his carrier as a professional musician started. He then gave several shows in different nightclubs