DJ Dera, aka Jason Madeira, was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts; a highly populated city located south of Boston. Dera was raised with an extensive musical background.

Dera has shared sets with many well-known celebrities/artists, including:
DJ Sharam , Clinton Sparks, Steve Aoki, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ VH1 (Lady Gaga's Tour DJ), DJ Klutch , Mario Lopez, The Disco Fries, Wynter Gordon (David Guetta's Vocalist), Dean Mason, Kaci Battaglia...and more.