Kiah & Tara Jean
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Kiah & Tara Jean is a Canadian radio show hosted by Kiah Tucker and Tara Jean Stevens (nee Wilkin) on Virgin Radio 953
in Vancouver, British Columbia, an Astral Media
radio station. The show began on August 4, 2009.
In 2006, Tucker moved to London, England, and worked in television production on a range of programs with Prospect UK and Silver River Productions. In 2007 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, and began on-air at radio station 95 Crave (Now Virgin 953) the same year.
Tucker is also an accomplished voice artist, having performed radio and television voiceovers for Pokerstars.net
, Australian Airlines
and others.
Tucker is a graduate of the Kathryn Dean School of Media and Performing Arts, having completed the Advanced Diploma in Journalism in 2000.
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Stevens is also an actress and award-winning playwright. In June 2006, she won the 'Sydney Risk Prize for Outstanding Script by an Emerging Playwright' for her play "My Father's House". In September 2006, she was featured in The Georgia Straight’s
‘Fall Arts Review’. In 2005, she was one of the Vancouver Sun's "25 TO WATCH IN 2005". Stevens is a graduate of the acting program at Studio 58
at Langara College
.
Stevens graduated in 1997 from Charles Hays Secondary School in Prince Rupert, BC.
In May 2010, Tucker and Stevens were awarded the 2009 ‘Broadcast Performer of the Year’ award from the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters.
”, originally done by Larry Platt
on the ninth season of American Idol
. Their video was featured by The Daily Beast
as one of “The Best Pants On The Ground Covers”.
CKZZ-FM
CKZZ-FM is a Canadian radio station in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia. It broadcasts at 95.3 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 71,300 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour, and its studios are located in Richmond. The station has had a hot adult...
in Vancouver, British Columbia, an Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
radio station. The show began on August 4, 2009.
Kiah Tucker
Kiah Tucker is an Australian radio announcer who has worked with Australian radio stations Mix102.3, 5AU Port Augusta, SAFM, Triple M 5AU Port Augusta, SAFM, Triple M, and Hot 91.In 2006, Tucker moved to London, England, and worked in television production on a range of programs with Prospect UK and Silver River Productions. In 2007 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, and began on-air at radio station 95 Crave (Now Virgin 953) the same year.
Tucker is also an accomplished voice artist, having performed radio and television voiceovers for Pokerstars.net
PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
, Australian Airlines
Australian Airlines
Australian Airlines was a full-service airline based in Australia, servicing Australian and Asian destinations between 2002 and 2006. It was an all-economy, full-service international leisure carrier and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, although run independently of the mainline carrier...
and others.
Tucker is a graduate of the Kathryn Dean School of Media and Performing Arts, having completed the Advanced Diploma in Journalism in 2000.
Tara Jean Stevens
Tara Jean Stevens (nee Wilkin) is a Vancouver radio broadcaster with over 10-years experience. She is a graduate of Columbia Academy School of Broadcast Arts. Stevens has worked for radio stations: CKZZ, CKWX, and CISQ-FMCISQ-FM
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Stevens is also an actress and award-winning playwright. In June 2006, she won the 'Sydney Risk Prize for Outstanding Script by an Emerging Playwright' for her play "My Father's House". In September 2006, she was featured in The Georgia Straight’s
The Georgia Straight
The Georgia Straight is a free Canadian weekly news and entertainment newspaper published in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp...
‘Fall Arts Review’. In 2005, she was one of the Vancouver Sun's "25 TO WATCH IN 2005". Stevens is a graduate of the acting program at Studio 58
Studio 58
Studio 58 is an intensive theatre school located in Vancouver, British Columbia. A part of Langara College's Theatre Arts Program, the school offers professional theatre training for actors and production personnel. It is the only conservatory-style theatre training program in Western Canada...
at Langara College
Langara College
Langara College is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which serves approximately 20,000 students annually through its university, career, and continuing studies programs...
.
Stevens graduated in 1997 from Charles Hays Secondary School in Prince Rupert, BC.
Awards
In the Fall of 2010, the New York Festivals announced that the show was a finalist for the ‘World’s Best Radio Programs’ in the category of ‘Best Personality: Local Market’.In May 2010, Tucker and Stevens were awarded the 2009 ‘Broadcast Performer of the Year’ award from the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters.
History
In January 2010, Tucker and Stevens performed a cover of “Pants On The GroundPants on the Ground
"Pants on the Ground" is the first single by civil rights activist "General" Larry Platt. The song is meant to protest the practice of sagging. It was released on American King Music on February 4, 2010...
”, originally done by Larry Platt
Larry Platt
"General" Larry Platt is an American Civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of "Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of American Idol. His hit release song "Pants on the Ground" was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits...
on the ninth season of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. Their video was featured by The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is an American news reporting and opinion website founded and published by Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker as well as the short-lived Talk Magazine. The Daily Beast was launched on October 6, 2008, and is owned by IAC...
as one of “The Best Pants On The Ground Covers”.