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DJ リチャード
Hometown: Boston & New York, USA
In Japan: 6 years
Identity: Radio Personality, Cross FM
HELLO RADIO! DJ Richard’s wake-up call to Cross FM listeners and his infectious and vibrant personality make him one of the most popular DJs at the station. Through his avid love of music, Richard became a professional dancer, joining Marky Mark’s funky bunch back in the 80s before making a move to DJing via voice announcing. Crossing the pond to Japan, Richard was discovered street DJing in Nagoya and appeared regularly on radio, TV and as an MC at the Nagoya Dome. A year ago, he jumped on an offer to host his own show in Fukuoka where he injects his own flavor and gives the Japanese people a lot to smile about. “People look forward to my show like their cup of coffee in the morning.” Aside from music, Richard also enjoys teaching. But his burning ambition lies in another pastime – cooking. “My ultimate aim is to run a soul food restaurant.” Watch this space! More info: www.myspace.com/djblackjapan
Hometown: Boston & New York, USA
In Japan: 6 years
Identity: Radio Personality, Cross FM
HELLO RADIO! DJ Richard’s wake-up call to Cross FM listeners and his infectious and vibrant personality make him one of the most popular DJs at the station. Through his avid love of music, Richard became a professional dancer, joining Marky Mark’s funky bunch back in the 80s before making a move to DJing via voice announcing. Crossing the pond to Japan, Richard was discovered street DJing in Nagoya and appeared regularly on radio, TV and as an MC at the Nagoya Dome. A year ago, he jumped on an offer to host his own show in Fukuoka where he injects his own flavor and gives the Japanese people a lot to smile about. “People look forward to my show like their cup of coffee in the morning.” Aside from music, Richard also enjoys teaching. But his burning ambition lies in another pastime – cooking. “My ultimate aim is to run a soul food restaurant.” Watch this space! More info: www.myspace.com/djblackjapan
出身：合衆国ニューヨーク
日本滞在歴：６年
職業：ラジオパーソナリティ
今やCross FMのラジオパーソナリティとして活躍中のDJリチャード。すっかり福岡の朝の声として定着しつつある彼は、今から２０年近く前の１９８０年代には、ヒップホップ好きなら誰もが知るアメリカの人気グループ、「マーキー・マーク&ザ・ファンキー・バンチ」のダンサーとしての経験ももつファンキー親父なのだ。
クリクリした円らな瞳で、茶目っ気たっぷりのトークをハイテンションで展開するリチャードは、ラジオ番組のDJだった父親の影響を受けて音楽の虜になったのが、エンターテイメント業界へ進むきっかけになったという。ダンスをはじめ、DJやMCとしてボストン、ニューヨーク、東京、名古屋、そして福岡と活躍の場を広げている。
どんな話も味のある話題に変えてしまうリチャードは、料理の腕前も凄いらしい。実際に、ソウルフードのレストラン経営をしたいと考えているから、キッチンでノリノリのリチャードを見る日も近いかも。
DJリチャードの「ハロー・ラジオ」は、福岡７８.7MHz/北九州７７．０MHz。月・水・金の朝９時から放送中。
Hometown: Boston & New York, USA
In Japan: 6 years
Identity: Radio Personality, Cross FM
HELLO RADIO! DJ Richard’s wake-up call to Cross FM listeners and his infectious and vibrant personality make him one of the most popular DJs at the station. Through his avid love of music, Richard became a professional dancer, joining Marky Mark’s funky bunch back in the 80s before making a move to DJing via voice announcing. Crossing the pond to Japan, Richard was discovered street DJing in Nagoya and appeared regularly on radio, TV and as an MC at the Nagoya Dome. A year ago, he jumped on an offer to host his own show in Fukuoka where he injects his own flavor and gives the Japanese people a lot to smile about. “People look forward to my show like their cup of coffee in the morning.” Aside from music, Richard also enjoys teaching. But his burning ambition lies in another pastime – cooking. “My ultimate aim is to run a soul food restaurant.” Watch this space! More info: www.myspace.com/djblackjapan
