Jane Gazzo

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name = Jane Gazzo


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birth_date = 1977
birth_place = Melbourne, Australia
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education = B.A., Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia
occupation = Radio & TV presenter, DJ, VJ, journalist
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nationality = AUS
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Jane Gazzo (born 1977) is an Australian Television presenter, radio presenter, performance and club DJ, TV personality, voice artist, and music journalist.

Biography

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.

She has described herself as "Cyndi Lauper meets Germaine Greer" in an October 1, 2004 Guardian Unlimited newspaper article.

Jane is related to the late American actor, Michael V. Gazzo [IMDB article on Jane Gazzo - biography section. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1531695/bio] [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1531695/] ] , is a big fan of British music and culture, and loves to collect rock and roll dolls and kitsch toys. [ [http://www.mpce.com/gazzo.shtml MPC Entertainment bio] ]

Early years

Jane was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia 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 worked 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") [ [http://www.spacelook.de/can/Can_Discografie.htm Can discography website] ] [cf. Underground Lovers Wikipedia article.]

Move to England

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). 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". [ [http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=63377 "PLAYUK get Dreem Teem on board for TV debut and produce UK's first nu-metal show", Press Release, 21st February 2001] .

"In another PLAYUK origination, PLAY LOUD will showcase the best in nu-metal, nu-skool punk, hip-hop and rock, comprising of a combination of videos, interviews and features with bands. The show starts Sunday 18th March at 7.30pm and will show every Sunday thereafter. The presenter is the weekly night XFM presenter Jane Gazzo."] [BBC cable/satellite channel "UK Play", later "Play UK"]

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. [ [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/pressreleases/2006/february/Soundandvision2006 Cancer Research UK, February 2006] ]

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 23rd May 2005 article in The Independent, (UK), 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 …" [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050523/ai_n14638199]

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" [ [http://www.emirates.com/ife/entertainment_detail.asp?ValproNo=108&ValCat=16&route_drop=89&route=&month_drop=1 "Download" in-air "radio station"] Emirates Airlines.] ).

In January 2007 she joined Rockworld TV, presenting and interviewing various artists. [http://www.rockworld.tv]

DJ work

Jane has 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.She is also a regular guest DJ at Sydney's Purple Sneakers club. [http://www.boundarysounds.com/partypics/]

Channel [V]

In May 2007 Jane returned to Australia to join music Channel Vas daily presenter and VJ. [Channel [V] press release, [http://channelv.com.au/V/Article.aspx?ID=1139 "Jane Gazzo joins Channel V"] ] She currently co-hosts the 'What U Want' daily request show as well as Channel [V] artist and festival specials.

Her first major broadcast for Channel [V] was presenting the network's Live Earth coveragefrom Sydney Football Stadium on July 7.

She has also presented from the Homebake festival, Splendour in the Grass, the ARIA Awards red carpet and the Big Day Out.

Notable Interviews

In her impressive career Jane has interviewed an array of musical stars including Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Marilyn Manson, Silverchair, Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, The Vines, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day, Good Charlotte, Delta Goodrem and The Ting Tings.

Notes

External links

* [http://channelv.com.au/V/vjs/jane.aspx Channel V profile]
* [http://www.myspace.com/janegazzovj Jane Gazzo Official Myspace Page]

Shows

* [http://channelv.com.au/V/Whatuwant.aspx Jane Gazzo on Channel V (What U Want Request Show)] June 2008
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20040902013554/http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/presenters/dream_ticket/ Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket (archived in 2004)]

CV's and biographies

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20040216111043/risetv.co.uk/talent/jane_gazzo.html Jane Gazzo's CV (archived February 2004)]
* [http://www.tv-party.com/gazzo.html Jane Gazzo's profile at TV Party Presenters]
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* [http://www.harveyvoices.co.uk/profile/view/jane_gazzo Jane Gazzo voiceover profile at Harvey Voices Company, U.K.]

Media Stories

* [http://www.broadcastingworld.net/resource/article-67.html Jane Gazzo on radio career at Broadcasting World] June 2008
* [http://dolly.ninemsn.com.au/slideshow.aspx?sectionid=2408&sectionname=hotpics&subsectionid=76492&subsectionname=janegazzo Jane Gazzo at Homebake with Dolly Magazine] Oct 2007
* [http://www.generationq.net/articles/Its-the-ladies-domain-at-Homebake.html The Ladies Domain at Homebake with Jane Gazzo] GenQ December 2007
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1316737,00.html "Little things we like: Jane Gazzo"] , by Phil Daoust, The Guardian, Friday, October 1, 2004.
* [http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=2822 "Words With: 6Music's Jane Gazzo"] by Zoe Street, Gigwise, September 21, 2004.
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv_and_radio/story/0,,1294707,00.html "Accidents will happen"] , by Jane Gazzo, The Guardian, Wednesday, September 1, 2004. Article on the Dream Ticket show and its listeners.
* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/life/story/0,,433114,00.html Rockabye Babes - Women in UK Radio] , The Observer, February 4, 2001.

Representatives

* [http://www.creativerep.com.au/cr/talent/prescom/content.asp?a=actress*gazzoj Creative Representation representing Jane Gazzo] Australia.
* [http://www.noelgay.com/html/artist_presenter.php?id=161 Noel Gay Agency representing Jane Gazzo] United Kingdom.

Interviews and reviews

* [http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:ChgNZazo5gYJ:www.nme.com/news/tony-wilson/30283+jane+gazzo&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=145&gl=au Tribute to Tony Wilson NME.COM] August 2007
* [http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-james-righton-from-the-klaxons/ November 2006 TheKlaxons Interview by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-john-foxx/ July 2007 interview of John Foxx by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/features/ViewArticle2207.aspx April 2007 interview of CW Stoneking by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/features/ViewArticle2022.aspx January 2007 interview of Good Shoes by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/reviews/ViewArticle1889.aspx?Zone=Live November 2006 review of The Flaming Lips] by Jane Gazzo
* [http://www.musictowers.com/Features/ViewArticle1842.aspx October 2006 interview of Tim Burgess of The Charlatans by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/features/ViewArticle1845.aspx October 2006 Review of The Good, The Bad The Queen by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/features/ViewArticle1741.aspx September 2006 interview of "Babybird" (Stephen Jones) by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/newsfeed/ViewArticle1676.aspx August 2006 review of The Members by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-all-hail-its-the-return-of-the-others/ Interview with Johnny Others of The Others by Jane Gazzo]
* [http://www.broadcastingworld.net/resource/article-67.html Interview With Jane Gazzo At Broadcasting World]