Charlie Hedges (born 18 July 1986) is a British DJ, who presents as part of Rickie, Melvin and Charlie on BBC Radio 1 and hosts Radio 1's Dance Anthems on Radio 1 Dance.
Charlie Hedges | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1986[1][2] London, England |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Radio presenter |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | Radio and DJ sets |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editHedges studied journalism at Harlow College.[3]
Career
editRadio presenting
editHedges hosted the breakfast show at Kiss for ten years with Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom. The trio are known as Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. In November 2018, it was announced that they would move to BBC Radio 1 to replace Charlie Sloth in the mid-evening slot.[4] Their new show debuted on 1 April 2019.[5] On 20 April 2021, it was announced that the trio would be moving to the mid-morning slot then occupied by Clara Amfo, who would take over the early evening slot from Annie Mac.[6]
In September 2020, it was announced that Hedges would replace MistaJam as the host of Radio 1's Dance Anthems on Saturday afternoons. She took over the following month.[7]
DJ
editHedges has performed DJ sets at various clubs and festivals.[3] In 2014, she released a single titled "Best Night OML" with vocals from JB Gill.[8] In 2016, she released a single titled "Kaleidoscope" on Armada Deep featuring vocalist Sonny Reeves.[9]
Personal life
editOn 8 March 2022, Hedges announced on the Radio 1 Breakfast show that she was pregnant.[10] On 13 August 2022, she gave birth to a daughter.[11]
References
edit- ^ Macdonald, Siobhan (7 August 2023). "Arielle Free returns to Radio 1 after being pulled off air and suspended over clash". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Radio 1 Breakfast. 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Charlie Hedges interview: Joining the party". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Kiss FM's Rickie, Melvin and Charlie to replace Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio 1". NME. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Radio 1's Rickie, Melvin & Charlie will be 'random, filthy, ridiculous'". BBC News. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Annie Mac to leave BBC Radio 1 after 17 years: "Thank you for listening"". NME. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hedges replaces Mistajam on Radio 1's Dance Anthems". On The Radio. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hedges Spotlight - Interview WIth The Kiss FM Presenter and DJ". The LDN Diaries. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Clinton, Maria (11 July 2016). "Charlie Hedges Debut Track "Kaleidoscope" Out Now!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Iorizzo, Ellie (8 March 2022). "BBC Radio 1 DJ surprises Greg James with baby news". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Griffin, Louise (17 August 2022). "BBC Radio 1's Charlie Hedges welcomes baby daughter – with a very apt soundtrack". Metro. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
External links
edit- Rickie, Melvin and Charlie (BBC Radio 1)
- Radio 1's Dance Anthems (BBC Radio 1)