Charlie Hedges
Born
Charlotte Hedges

(1986-07-18) 18 July 1986
London
Occupation(s)DJ, Radio presenter
EmployerBBC
Known forRadio and DJ sets
Children1

Charlotte Hedges (born 18 July 1986) is a British DJ and broadcaster, who presents as part of "Rickie, Melvin and Charlie" on BBC Radio 1.

Early life

Hedges studied journalism at Harlow College.[1]

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.[2] Their new show debuted on 1 April 2019.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

DJ

Hedges has performed DJ sets at various clubs and festivals.[1] In 2014, she released a single titled "Best Night OML" with vocals from JB Gill.[6] In 2016, she released a single titled "Kaleidoscope" on Armada Deep featuring vocalist Sonny Reeves.[7]

Personal life

On 8 March 2022, Hedges announced on the Radio 1 Breakfast show that she was pregnant.[8] On 13 August 2022, she gave birth to a daughter.[9]

References

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