Sian Eleri | |
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Born | Sian Eleri 12 November 1994 |
Career | |
Show | The Chillest Show, The Power Down Playlist, Selector Radio |
Station | BBC Radio 1 & Selector Radio |
Time slot | 19:00-21:00 Sunday & 22:00-23:00 Monday-Wednesday |
Style | Chill songs |
Sian Eleri (born 12 November 1994) is a Welsh radio DJ and television presenter. She is best known for presenting her shows on BBC Radio 1, Selector Radio and Radio Cymru.
Sian Eleri is from Caernarfon. [1] She studied journalism at the University of Leeds. [2]
Prior to joining Radio 1, Eleri presented on BBC Radio Cymru. [2]
Eleri covered Phil Taggart's Chillest Show on BBC Radio 1 during Christmas 2019. [1] In November 2020, it was announced that Eleri would permanently take over Phil Taggart's show following his departure from the station. On 20 April 2021, further timetable changes were announced as it was revealed Annie Mac would leave the station. Eleri will continue presenting on Sunday nights but will also present the Powerdown Playlist from 10 to 11pm, Monday to Wednesday, a slot previously occupied by Jack Saunders. [3] The programme is also streamed on Radio 1's sister station, BBC Radio 1 Relax. [4]
Eleri curates an event series of artist performances titled Tonna (translating to the colloquial form of waves in Welsh). [5] The event is held at the venue OMERA, London. Previous artists who have performed include Jordan Stephens, Lucy Blue and others. [6]
On 15 August 2023, Eleri's four-part horror documentary series Paranormal: The Girl, the Ghost and the Gravestone was broadcast on BBC Three and released as a boxset on iPlayer. [7]
On 22 December 2023, Eleri was announced as the new host of Selector Radio, replacing Jamz Supernova on the global radio show. [8]
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