Lisa I'Anson

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Lisa I'Anson
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Lisa I'Anson in 2009
Born (1965-05-31) 31 May 1965 (age 56)
NationalityBritish
Occupation
Spouse(s)Amos Pizzey

Lisa I'Anson (born 31 May 1965)[1] is a British radio presenter, television presenter, and VJ.

Career[]

I'Anson first started as a broadcaster on the then pirate radio station Kiss FM, and through to its legal licence, presenting the magazine show The Word.[2]

From 1988 to 1995, she was a VJ on the MTV Europe, first presenting MTV News At Night, and then onto the MTV Hit List.

From 1995 to 1996, she presented the weekday lunchtime show on BBC Radio 1,[3] taking over from Emma Freud. She then presented the weekend lunchtime show from 1997 to 1999.

In August 1998, during Radio 1's annual visit to Ibiza, I'Anson was reprimanded by station controller Andy Parfitt for failing to turn up for her show after a night of clubbing.[4][5] She was given a final warning, but continued to work for Radio 1 until February 1999.

Between 2000 and 2003 I'Anson presented a weekday discussion programme on BBC London 94.9. In 2008, she hosted a Sunday afternoon show on London radio station Magic 105.4.[6]

I'Anson has presented on television programmes such as The Vibe (on BBC Two), the MOBO Awards, and narrated programmes such as Ibiza Uncovered.

I'Anson currently presents a show on Solar Radio.[7]

Personal life[]

l'Anson has a Ghanaian mother and English father. She is married to Amos Pizzey (son of equality campaigner Erin Pizzey). They live in Los Angeles and have two children.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lisa I'Anson on IMDb". Retrieved 29 December 2007.
  2. ^ "The Secret of My Success: Lisa l'Anson". The Independent. 26 November 1998.
  3. ^ "Top new slot for hot new jock". The Independent. 30 December 1994.
  4. ^ "Radio Daze - Media". The Guardian. 11 August 2005.
  5. ^ "Radio 1's Lisa I'Anson gets a dressing down". BBC News. 5 August 1998.
  6. ^ "Magic 105.4 hires Lisa I'Anson". Radio Today. 13 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Lisa I'Anson - Solar Radio". Solarradio.com.
  8. ^ "Brits In The Wood Podcast: 14 Lisa l'Anson". Brits In The Wood. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Alt URL

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