Justin Franks, also known as DJ Frank E, is an American DJ and record producer from Denver, Colorado. Frank E first started producing music in his college bedroom in 2002 and later progressed to producing remixes in 2003. He began his DJ career in 2001 after getting inspired by DJ Petey, who was playing Dave Fogg's white label mashup "Closer in Da Club" at The Foundry in Boulder, Colorado. With the help of DJ Petey, Frank E began DJing in clubs in Boulder, CO.