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Selena
Chelsea-mad Londoner Selena's vivacity has seen her radio career move from assisting backstage to holding court at the microphone.
Who: Selena, Presenter
What: Ten Till One and Radio 1's Most Requested Chart Show
When: Weekdays (10 am - 1 pm) and Fridays (1pm - 4pm)
Selena's story:
Selena’s vivacity has seen her radio career move from assisting backstage to holding court at the microphone. While co-hosting Saturday Drive on Choice FM, she simultaneously worked as a Promotions and Marketing Manager—graduating to become a label manager—at Urban Star Records encountering many music-industry heavyweights.
Hosting multiple shows across the UK’s airwaves, Selena has been nominated for various broadcasting awards, including the “Arqiva / Skillset Radio Presentation Newcomer of the Year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards”. In 2006, Selena was invited to join Radio 1. Within six months she established herself as a core presenter and premiere female voice. Now a familiar voice across the UAE, Selena is right at home and recognized for her choice of musical quality - from classic cuts to soulful house.
Where can you hear her:
Ten till One
Find out what to do and how to do it. From fashion to showbiz, get the low-down with the lady in the know. Selena’s got the guests and the gossip to give you the latest in lifestyle and entertainment.
Radio 1's Most Requested Chart Show
Radio 1’s Most Requested Chart Show brings the week to an end by counting down the top 40 most requested tunes on Radio 1 for that week. Half way through the countdown, Selena gives you a little treat - a sneak preview into hot new tracks to come with her ‘Ones to Watch’ and ‘Future Flavas’. What this week’s number one most requested song will be? Tune in and find out!
Fun facts:
What does music mean to you?
Music is a soundtrack that has and continues to follow me through my life.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can ride a catamaran through heavy winds :)
If you had to choose a movie title for your life story, what would it be?
"Upside!"
If you could have any super-power, what would it be?
Teleportation.
What do you think is the greatest invention in your lifetime and why?
Solar power because it's a clean, free, renewable energy.
