| Jane Gazzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Education | B.A., Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Radio and TV presenter, DJ, VJ, journalist |
Jane Gazzo (born 1977) is an Australian television presenter, radio presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, and music journalist.
At one point in her career, she fronted a rock band which was played on the BBC Radio 1 show, the Evening Session, and by John Peel on his radio show.
Jane is related to the late American actor, Michael V. Gazzo,[1] is a big fan of British music and culture, and loves to collect rock and roll dolls and kitsch toys.[2]
She was voted #24 Sexiest Woman in the World by Australian FHM Magazine in June 2009.[3]
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Jane was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, the daughter of a Melbourne clothes designer,[4] and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Cinema from La Trobe University in Melbourne.
It was in her mature teenage years that she for 3RRR Radio in Melbourne, presenting a Sunday afternoon (4pm-7pm) new music show called Calamity.
She also began contributing stories to the UK's Q Magazine under the name Calamity Jane.
She became a national celebrity in her native Australia as a result of her national radio and TV shows, including Triple J radio's Super Request and Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV's cult live three hour Saturday morning program, Recovery. It was on this TV show that she interviewed some of the biggest international bands on tour, including co-hosting one programme with Jarvis Cocker of Pulp.
In 1998, Jane recorded with Australian band Underground Lovers, under the Japanese pseudonym "Mitsuame"; covering Can's 1976 song "I Want More" (from their album, Flow Motion)[5][6]
Jane relocated to London, England in 1999 with a box of specially selected records, sharing a flat with The Prodigy founding member and former dancer Sharky.
In London, she originally worked numerous jobs. Representative of these were a summer at the Rough Trade record shop, promotions at Virgin Records and a DJ at Alan McGee's Death Disco.
In 2000 she became a presenter on the London radio station, XFM (Weekend Breakfast). Her time there also included a three week stint producing Russell Brand on-air before he was sacked by the station for bringing in a homeless man. She later joined its parent station Capital FM, presenting the Capital Top 30 Album Chart Show and The Rock Show.
Jane made her UK Television debut in 2001 presenting an eight part music series called "Play Loud" on BBC TV, Channel "Play UK".[7][8]
In 2001 she also briefly worked for Courtney Love, sharing a London house with the former Hole lead singer.
Jane has done reporting from important music festivals and award shows in the United Kingdom and Australia, including Glastonbury Music Festival, Reading Music Festival, the BRIT Awards, The Metal Hammer Awards, The NME awards and the Mercury Music Awards, and in 2004 she was invited to be a judge at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
Her presenting work has also led to involvement with charities. In February 2006 she hosted the first ever Cancer Research UK "Rock Memorabilia" auction at Abbey Road Studios helping to raise £130,000.[9]
She joined BBC 6 Music in 2002, and presented Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket from June 2004 to September 2005. In addition, Jane presented other varied BBC 6 Music shows and specials.
In a 23 May 2005 article in The Independent (UK),[10] Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket radio show was mentioned in a characterisation of BBC 6 Music as:
| “ | The best thing is Dream Ticket, where you imagine you're at some of the greatest gigs ever. … | ” |
In December 2005, she returned to the airwaves on BBC 6 Music, presenting the mid-morning show during the holidays as well as joining BBC 6 Music's "Music Week" show, previewing gigs and music events around the UK as well as presenting other specialist music shows.
In 2006 Jane presented pre-recorded music shows on VH-2 TV in the UK as well as the 'Download' in-flight radio show on Emirates Airlines (described as "the best modern rock and alternative from some of today's top bands"[11]).
In January 2007 she joined Rockworld TV, presenting and interviewing various artists.
Jane DJ'd at various festivals and venues around the UK including All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Camber Sands as well as Death Disco, Camden Lock, Keston Lodge, Latitude Festival and Defectors Weld venues in London.
In May 2007 Jane returned to Australia to join music Channel V as daily presenter and VJ.[12] She co-hosted the 'whatUwant' daily request show, she also co-hosts Channel [V]'s artist and festival specials. Her first major broadcast for Channel [V] was presenting the network's Live Earth coverage from Sydney Football Stadium on 7 July 2007. She has also presented from the Homebake festival, Splendour in the Grass, the ARIA Awards red carpet, Sound Relief and the Big Day Out. In Australian DJ'ing circles, Jane is a regular guest DJ at Sydney's Purple Sneakers Club.[13][14]
In 2008, Jane returned to her magazine-roots as a columnist for the Sydney street-magazine Red Carpet Injection.[15]
From late 2010, Jane became a co-host on Channel [V]'s The Riff. She shares the presentation job with Danny Clayton, Billy Russell and Kyle Linahan. The programme is broadcast weekly on Saturday mornings.[16]
In June 2011, Gazzo was nominated for Favourite Female Television Personality at the 9th Annual Astra Awards[17]
In her career, Jane has interviewed an array of musical stars including Kesha, Jessie J, David Guetta, The Chemical Brothers, Lily Allen, 30 Seconds To Mars, The Strokes, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Marilyn Manson, Silverchair, Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, The Vines, The Presets, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day, Good Charlotte, Lady Gaga, Delta Goodrem and The Ting Tings.
"In another PLAYUK origination, PLAY LOUD will showcase the best in nu-metal, nu-skool punk, hip-hop and rock, consisting of a combination of videos, interviews and features with bands. The show starts Sunday 18 March at 7.30pm and will show every Sunday thereafter. The presenter is the weekly night XFM presenter Jane Gazzo."