Carlos (DJ)
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Carl Emms known as Carlos, is a long established British
disc jockey
. He can currently be heard presenting a teatime show on Smooth Radio.
's TV chat show as the youngest radio presenter in the country. In October 1985, when WR merged with Bristol's Radio West to form GWR, Carl presented the first day of test transmissions.
In 1987 he joined Signal Radio
in Stoke-on-Trent
, where he presented the Drivetime show, still under his real name. He went on to appear on Cardiff's Red Dragon FM
, followed by a stint at the Chiltern Radio
Network where he presented the late night 10pm-2am show. After this he moved to their breakfast show. When this programme was split from being networked over all three Chiltern Radio
Network stations, to local shows, he continued with the Northants 96
Breakfast show, then the drive time.
BRMB
in 1993 following a shake up at the station. There he presented a request show; Call Carlos where listeners were invited to call in with requests for their favourite songs. He was also the host of the station's huge pop concerts. After some years with BRMB, he moved to 100.7 Heart FM
, where he hosted the mid-morning show and the station's popular Time Tunnel, where hits from a particular year are played and listeners have to guess the year.
mid-morning show in May 2005. Station bosses at the time said that they wanted younger presenters, and several of Carlos's colleagues, such as Nick Piercey
, Paul Bryant and Ian Danter were also axed that year. Carlos moved to Hampshire
where he joined Wave 105
and presented a show on Saturday morning. Around this time, he was also heard on Magic 105.4, where he stood in for presenters who were away. He later took over Wave 105's morning show from Mondays to Saturdays. He achieved record audience ratings for the show prior to his departure in September 2007.
in Birmingham, he fronted the weekday afternoon show from 1-4pm, as well as hosting a programme on Saturday between 10am and 1pm. Carlos joined a newly-launched national Smooth Radio station in Manchester in October 2010, and currently presents the Drivetime show every weekday from 4, in addition to a Sunday afternoon show.
. He is married to former 105.7 Smooth Radio newsreader Claire Emms (née Lavender), who currently works for BRMB
. They married in a ceremony in the Staffordshire countryside on Saturday 10 October 2009. They are expecting their first child in April 2011 , At 22:20pm on Monday 2 May 2011 Claire gave birth to a 8 lb 3ozs baby girl named Martha May Emms.
United Kingdom
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disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He can currently be heard presenting a teatime show on Smooth Radio.
Early career
His broadcasting career began at 15 on Wiltshire Radio whilst still at school, presenting an early morning show but still managing to achieve good results in his O Levels. During this time he was a guest on Russell HartyRussell Harty
Russell Harty was an English television presenter of arts programmes and chat shows.-Early life:Born Frederick Russell Harty in Blackburn, Lancashire, he was the son of a fruit and vegetable stallholder on the local market...
's TV chat show as the youngest radio presenter in the country. In October 1985, when WR merged with Bristol's Radio West to form GWR, Carl presented the first day of test transmissions.
In 1987 he joined Signal Radio
Signal 1
Signal One is a British Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 , 96.9 and 102.6 MHz FM for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcasts on the Stoke "UTV-EMAP Stoke-on-Trent"...
in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, where he presented the Drivetime show, still under his real name. He went on to appear on Cardiff's Red Dragon FM
Red Dragon FM
Capital South Wales is a British independent local radio station broadcasting from Cardiff Bay . The station serves Cardiff, Newport and the surrounding areas, broadcasting to a potential audience of around 1 million people...
, followed by a stint at the Chiltern Radio
Chiltern Radio
Heart Dunstable was an Independent Local Radio station based in Chiltern Road in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.-History:...
Network where he presented the late night 10pm-2am show. After this he moved to their breakfast show. When this programme was split from being networked over all three Chiltern Radio
Chiltern Radio
Heart Dunstable was an Independent Local Radio station based in Chiltern Road in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.-History:...
Network stations, to local shows, he continued with the Northants 96
Northants 96
Heart Northants was a local commercial radio station serving Northamptonshire.The station broadcasted on 96.6 FM from studios in Northampton town centre, via the transmitter located in the Kingsthorpe area...
Breakfast show, then the drive time.
The Midlands
He joined Birmingham'sBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
BRMB
Brmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
in 1993 following a shake up at the station. There he presented a request show; Call Carlos where listeners were invited to call in with requests for their favourite songs. He was also the host of the station's huge pop concerts. After some years with BRMB, he moved to 100.7 Heart FM
100.7 Heart FM
Heart West Midlands is a radio station based in Birmingham, England, as part of the Heart Network, with a regional license to broadcast to the West Midlands...
, where he hosted the mid-morning show and the station's popular Time Tunnel, where hits from a particular year are played and listeners have to guess the year.
Wave105
Carlos was removed from the 100.7 Heart FM100.7 Heart FM
Heart West Midlands is a radio station based in Birmingham, England, as part of the Heart Network, with a regional license to broadcast to the West Midlands...
mid-morning show in May 2005. Station bosses at the time said that they wanted younger presenters, and several of Carlos's colleagues, such as Nick Piercey
Nick Piercey
-Early career:Nick Piercey started his broadcasting career on University Radio Stations in Bath in 1979 and 1980, and University of Kent from 1981 - 1984, before becoming a trainee at Invicta FM in late 1984...
, Paul Bryant and Ian Danter were also axed that year. Carlos moved to Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
where he joined Wave 105
Wave 105
Wave 105 is a UK regional commercial radio station broadcasting across Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and parts of West Sussex and Wiltshire. Playing a mix of adult contemporary music, it combines presenter-led shows with local news and information, entertainment guides and competitions. The...
and presented a show on Saturday morning. Around this time, he was also heard on Magic 105.4, where he stood in for presenters who were away. He later took over Wave 105's morning show from Mondays to Saturdays. He achieved record audience ratings for the show prior to his departure in September 2007.
Smooth Radio
He has been with Smooth Radio since September 2007. As a presenter on the network's 105.7 Smooth Radio105.7 Smooth Radio
105.7 Smooth Radio was an Independent Local Radio station for the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, and replaced Saga 105.7 FM at 6am on Monday 26 March 2007...
in Birmingham, he fronted the weekday afternoon show from 1-4pm, as well as hosting a programme on Saturday between 10am and 1pm. Carlos joined a newly-launched national Smooth Radio station in Manchester in October 2010, and currently presents the Drivetime show every weekday from 4, in addition to a Sunday afternoon show.
Personal life
He lives in Prestbury , CheshireCheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. He is married to former 105.7 Smooth Radio newsreader Claire Emms (née Lavender), who currently works for BRMB
Brmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
. They married in a ceremony in the Staffordshire countryside on Saturday 10 October 2009. They are expecting their first child in April 2011 , At 22:20pm on Monday 2 May 2011 Claire gave birth to a 8 lb 3ozs baby girl named Martha May Emms.