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Radio presenter and DJ

Charlie Hedges
Born (1986-07-18) 18 July 1986 (age 38)
London, England
Occupation(s)DJ, Radio presenter
EmployerBBC
Known forRadio and DJ sets
Children1

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.

Early life

Hedges studied journalism at Harlow College.

Career

Radio presenting

Hedges 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. Their new show debuted on 1 April 2019. 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.

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.

DJ

Hedges has performed DJ sets at various clubs and festivals. In 2014, she released a single titled "Best Night OML" with vocals from JB Gill. In 2016, she released a single titled "Kaleidoscope" on Armada Deep featuring vocalist Sonny Reeves.

Personal life

On 8 March 2022, Hedges announced on the Radio 1 Breakfast show that she was pregnant. On 13 August 2022, she gave birth to a daughter.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Radio 1 Breakfast. 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Charlie Hedges interview: Joining the party". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. "Kiss FM's Rickie, Melvin and Charlie to replace Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio 1". NME. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. "Radio 1's Rickie, Melvin & Charlie will be 'random, filthy, ridiculous'". BBC News. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. "Annie Mac to leave BBC Radio 1 after 17 years: "Thank you for listening"". NME. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. "Charlie Hedges replaces Mistajam on Radio 1's Dance Anthems". On The Radio. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. "Charlie Hedges Spotlight - Interview WIth The Kiss FM Presenter and DJ". The LDN Diaries. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. Clinton, Maria (11 July 2016). "Charlie Hedges Debut Track "Kaleidoscope" Out Now!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. Iorizzo, Ellie (8 March 2022). "BBC Radio 1 DJ surprises Greg James with baby news". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  11. Griffin, Louise (17 August 2022). "BBC Radio 1's Charlie Hedges welcomes baby daughter – with a very apt soundtrack". Metro. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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