16 Facts About Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson is best known for presenting a range of shows across BBC Radio.

Trevor Nelson found daytime work at a record importer in 1985, and widened his DJ experience putting on "warehouse parties" at the weekends.

Trevor Nelson started his broadcasting career on the fledgling London's Kiss FM, originally a pirate radio station.

Trevor Nelson helped the station become legal and gain a licence in 1990.

From 2007 Trevor Nelson presented the Breakfast Show on the newly launched BBC Radio 1Xtra and in 2008 launched a weekly soul show on BBC Radio 2 whilst presenting shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Trevor Nelson previously presented the Live Lounge show weekdays, Monday to Friday 10:00am until 13:00 show on BBC Radio 1Xtra between 2008 and 2016.

Trevor Nelson had held this slot since 2011 after leaving the 1Xtra breakfast show which he presented with Gemma Cairney and previously Zena McNally.

Trevor Nelson set up his Madhatter Soul Sound System in the 80s Behind the decks Trevor Nelson cut his teeth as a DJ at the Africa Centre with Soul II Soul and promoted numerous club nights such as:.

Trevor Nelson currently owns and promotes his touring club brand 'Soul Nation' which is popular up and down the country.

Trevor Nelson first appeared on television in 1998 on MTV UK and presenting The Lick on MTV Base off the back of his first RnB show on Radio 1.

Trevor Nelson featured on the judging panel for Channel 4 programme Chancers in 2004, and Just the Two of Us in 2006 and 2007.

Trevor Nelson holds the distinction of being the first black person to appear on Channel 5, appearing at 10:37pm on The Jack Docherty Show.

Trevor Nelson regularly appears as a pundit on programmes where celebrities recall their detailed memories of popular culture.

Trevor Nelson provided commentary on the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and 2012 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony.

Trevor Nelson owned a dog for three years, and has a cat.

Trevor Nelson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2002 for his contribution to the Millennium Volunteers programme.