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MELANIE OLIVEIRO
Senior Producer/Presenter
Producer: That's Showbiz
Co-host: F-Cube
Film Critic: 938LIVE and Channel NewsAsia
Melanie Oliveiro has been a producer/presenter at 938LIVE/NewsRadio 93.8 since 2001. She is now co-anchor of 938LIVE’s ‘F-CUBE: Food, Fun and Feel Good’ a lifestyle-oriented radio show from 12 pm – 3 pm.
Melanie is also the producer and host of That’s Showbiz, a 3-minute programme featuring the latest entertainment news and interview snippets with celebrities (local and international). She’s interviewed a plethora of stars: from Sir Ian McKellen to Akon, from Coldplay to Il Divo, and from Colbie Caillat to Norah Jones. Melanie has also interviewed top-selling authors like Ian Rankin, Jeffrey Archer and Lord Chris Patten.
Melanie has also twice assumed the role of commentator for various National Day Parades – in 2001 and 2004. A film studies graduate with three short films under her belt, Melanie – an avid film buff - also reviews movies every other week on Channel NewsAsia’s ‘Zoom In’ segment on Prime Time Morning.
From 2002 – 2003, Melanie was a reporter at NewsRadio 93.8’s (Pre-938LIVE) newsroom. She did ‘live’ reports for the RSS Collision, the separation surgery for the (formerly) conjoined Korean twins, the controversial Slim 10 trial, Remaking Singapore findings, and NEL’s opening day. She also produced reports/features for general news: e.g. SARS-related events & developments, Spore’s anti-terrorism efforts, and crime news.
A versatile host of outdoor and indoor events, Melanie has previously hosted the
REDAS Inaugural Dragon Boat Championship Cup cum Charity 2009, Read! Singapore 2006 launch party, The Singapore Women’s Congress 2004, Geylang Methodist School’s 80th Anniversary celebrations in 2004, World Walking Day 2002, and NVPC's Families as Volunteers Day 2002. Melanie is also a freelance actor. She has appeared in three primetime TV dramas and public awareness shows on MediaCorp Channel 5.
Nick Name : Mel
Zodiac : Libra
Hobbies : Travelling, Cooking, Baking, Music, Jogging, Reading, Vinyl records, Action Figures, Movies, Pottery and Golf (next up: Photography!)
Favourite Artistes : Morrissey, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Coral, The Temptations, The Verve, White Lies, The White Stripes, The Bravery, Oasis, Jeff Buckley, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Embrace, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf
Favourite Movies : Reservoir Dogs, Clerks, Trainspotting, Crumb, Dead Poets Society, Hannah & Her Sisters
Favourite Holiday Destinations : Rome, Pisa, Milan, Australia, Portugal, New Zealand, Paris, London, Bangkok, North Carolina USA
Favourite Hangouts : Any second-hand vinyl/record shop
Motto in Life : You must be the change you wish to see in the world - Ghandi | | |
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