Quddus (MTV)

Quddus (MTV)

Benjamin Quddus Philippe, popularly known as simply Quddus, (born July 10, 1980) is a Canadian MTV VJ and former host of MTV's unofficial flagship show, "Total Request Live". He is now currently the host of Dance on Sunset.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, he began a career in music as co-host and programmer of a campus radio show on CHUO-FM while studying philosophy at the University of Ottawa. Quddus became known in the Ottawa hip-hop scene for his mixtapes and for his abilities behind the turntables. In 1999, he signed with Elite Model Management. Quddus returned to Toronto, where he co-wrote and hosted the TV Ontario youth culture program "VOX", and acted in commercials for McDonald's and Honda. Quddus' work on VOX eventually earned him a Gemini.

In 2000, Quddus entered the MuchMusic VJ Search contest in the hopes of replacing the then-departing MuchMusic VJ Bill Welychka. He eventually finished third behind winner Bradford How. One year later, Quddus landed a job at MTV, where he remained as one of the hosts for "Total Request Live" until early 2006.

Off the camera, Quddus is involved in the community, being a volunteer at both the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA. He also enjoys composing poetry and playing basketball in his spare time.

Upcoming Events

Quddus will co-host an event on August 23rd at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Canter in New York City. The 13th annual Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day presented by Hess is a very popular full-day event of tennis and music for children and their families. Special guests at the event will include Demi Lovato, Colby O’Donis, and tennis stars Rodger Federer, Andy Roddick, Ana Ivanovic, Novak Djokovic, James Blake and Rafael Nadal. MTV’s Susie Castillo and Nickelodeon’s Quddus will host the event. For more informaiton go to http://www.usopen.org/arthur_ashe_kids_day/fullstory.sps?iType=13846&iNewsid=405543

Trivia

*Quddus is featured on a "Fairly OddParents" DVD called "".
* In 2007, Quddus appeared in two episodes of the hit tv show Girlfriends as Xander.

External links

* [http://www.quddusonline.com/index.html Quddus' Official Website]
* [http://www.mtv.com/onair/meet_the_vjs/vjs.jhtml?vj=Quddus Meet The VJs- Quddus]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1133057/ IMDB Entry]
* [http://www.mtv.tv/mtv.tv/dynamo/shells/shows.jhtml?article=30095436 Read MTV's profile of Quddus at MTV.TV]


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