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Born in Hackney to a family of St Lucian heritage, he attended Grammar school in south London.^[1] His first job was in a shoe shop, but his love of music meant a part time role as a DJ. Nelson gained day time work at a record importer in 1985, and widened his DJ experience putting on "warehouse parties" on the weekends.^[2] Nelson then worked in A&R for record labels Cooltempo and EMI, promoting artistes such as D'Angelo, Mica Paris and Lynden David Hall;^[1] while also promoting events, including his own Soul II Soul and The Lick. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Book cover showing psychedelic colouring typical of the scene An acid house party was a type of illegal party typically staged in warehouses in 1987-88. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... Cooltempo Records is a subsidiary of EMI. The label released albums by artists like Kenny Thomas, Milli Vanilli, Adeva, Shara Nelson, Mica Paris or Innocence. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... DAngelo (born Michaela Eugene Archer on February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia) is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. ... Mica Paris (born Michelle Wallen on April 27, 1969 in London, England) is an English singer. ... In Between Jobs (2005), album cover Lynden David Hall (May 7, 1974 – February 14, 2006) was a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. ...

Nelson began DJing on pirate radio station Kiss from 1985, which when it gained a broadcasting license in 1990 to become Kiss FM, Nelson became a director and day time DJ. Nelson moved to BBC Radio 1 in 1996 to present the first UK national R&B show "Rhythm Nation,"^[1] and a year later began a Saturday afternoon program which resulted in him winning a MOBO Award in 1997 as Best DJ. From 2007, he now also performs on the Breakfast show on 1Xtra. His TV career developed on television from 1998 on MTV UK, and presenting The Lick on MTV Base. During the summer season Nelson performs weekly sessions in the Global Room at the nightclub Pacha in Ibiza. Nelson also appeared as a judge on the 2006 show Just the Two of Us, and again in 2007. The term pirate radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio broadcasting. ... KISS-FM (99. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... 1Xtra (or 1Xtra from the BBC) is a digital UK radio station from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. ... MTV UK and Ireland is a version of MTV Europe which serves the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... The MTV logotype, often used in different, less stylized, forms. ... Pacha is one the worlds most celebrated clubbing franchises and has its home in Ibiza. ... “Ebusus” redirects here. ... Just the Two of Us logo with presenters Vernon Kay and Tess Daly Just the Two of Us is a British television reality singing contest hosted by Vernon Kay and Tess Daly. ...

A divorced father of two children,^[3] Nelson lives in London and is a fan of Chelsea Football Club. Appointed MBE for his contribution to the Millennium Volunteers programme, Nelson also has a home in St Lucia.^[1] Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously also known as the Pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at Stamford Bridge football ground in west London. ... Millennium Volunteers Logo Millennium Volunteers (often abbreviated as MV) is a national UK government initiative, set up with public funding, and aimed at people aged between 16 and 24. ...

References

External links

• Trevor's Radio 1 minisite
• Official website
• Trevor Nelson's Lowdown, BBC 3
• Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation, BBC Radio 1
• Profile of MTV VJ Trevor Nelson on MTV.TV