13 Facts About Trevor Nelson

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

Behind the decks Trevor Nelson cut his teeth as a DJ with Soul II Soul and promoted numerous club nights including Lick.

In 1996, Trevor Nelson moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever national RNB show The Rhythm Nation and a year later began a Saturday afternoon programme which resulted in his winning a MOBO Award in 1997 as Best DJ.

Trevor Nelson previously presented weekdays, Monday to Friday 10:00am until 13:00 show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, and he started presenting Rhythm Nation on Saturday evenings on BBC Radio 2 in July 2016, replacing his Wednesday evening soul show.

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

Trevor Nelson continues to DJ around the UK and Europe and is in his tenth summer residency in Global Room nightclub in Pacha, Ibiza.

Trevor Nelson has released seven compilation albums, INCredible Sound of Trevor Nelson, The Soul Nation and Lick compilations.

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 very 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 that was widely criticised in the media.

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