Jun 19 2014.
views 954We have someone from the local radio circuit that can leave you with a belly full of laughter while he is on air and hysterical when he is off air. Danny has been in radio for quite sometime and has managed to gather quite a large following of 'danniebers'! Danny hosts The Drive on Kiss FM. Check out his take on being a Radio Personality and life at a radio station.
What made you want to get into radio?
I always wanted to have a captive audience, I am no Kim Kardashian look-alike or Robin Thicke impersonator so TV didnt seem so viable so radio ended up being my preferred medium.
What is the best part about being an RP?
Definitely not the pay.
How do you go that extra mile to connect with listeners?
I tend to talk about things people experience on a daily basis and try to add a bit of humour to everyday situations that we all face. (try being the keyword here). I also try to keep is as real as possible, there are many RPs who try to be something that they are not on air, and I'm sure you`ve come across many with fake accents, those who talk about all sorts of obscure topics to seem intellectual (when all they are doing is reading an article off the net) and those who try really really hard to be funny (even though the only thing funny about them is the fact that they try so hard). So being normal actually sets you apart and I personally think that that has helped me connect well with listeners.
One disaster that struck on air and you wish never happens again?
Me being on air in itself is a disaster. Need I say more ?
Do you have a go at the playlist or is it just a situation where you play what is given to you?
What I like about Kiss is that they get everybody involved. There are 2 brilliant people behind the music but they always ask us for our opinions and suggestions so that we can keep things fresh.
What sets KISS.FM apart from other stations?
The music, the energy and less talk, I am a fan of all forms of music but nothing really picks you up like the music on Kiss. I personally think that a bunch of other stations have tried to emulate our playlists but I don't think anyone has managed to do it better than KISS FM.
By Reihan Stephen
Picture Credits: Lahiru Muthuthanthri
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James Theje Gunatilake says:
Jun 20, 2014 at 12:00 amThat's ma Boy! He rocks the world in every step of his way....