David Rodigan
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David Rodigan is a renowned British radio DJ and reggae selector celebrated for his influential role in popularizing Jamaican music in the UK and worldwide.
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| instanceOf |
human
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music broadcaster ⓘ radio DJ ⓘ reggae selector ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music
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Member of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Sony Radio Academy Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | David Michael Rodigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1951-06-24 ⓘ |
| employer |
BBC Radio 1Xtra
NERFINISHED
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BBC Radio 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Capital Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiss FM (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Jamaican music promotion
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radio broadcasting ⓘ |
| genre |
dancehall
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reggae ⓘ |
| hasResidence | London, United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.rodigan.com/ ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | MBE ⓘ |
| influenced |
European reggae sound system culture
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UK reggae scene ⓘ |
| knownFor |
promoting Jamaican music in the United Kingdom
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reggae radio shows ⓘ sound system clashes ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| musicSpecialization |
dancehall reggae
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dub ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| name | David Rodigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
performances at reggae festivals worldwide
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sound clashes with Jamaican sound systems ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Reggae shows on Kiss FM
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Rodigan’s Reggae show on BBC Radio 1Xtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
broadcaster
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disc jockey ⓘ radio DJ ⓘ reggae selector ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Hanover, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialMediaPlatform |
Instagram
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Twitter, Inc. ⓘ
surface form:
Twitter
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| subjectOf | documentaries about reggae and sound system culture ⓘ |
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