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Selena Quick (born 1 July 1984) is a British broadcaster who is best known for her work on Radio 1 United Arab Emirates, Kiss FM UK and Choice FM in London where she was shortlisted for an Arqiva Commercial Radio Award in 2006. Early life Quick was born in Wimbledon, London to a family of Indian heritage and attended Greenacre School in Surrey where she was awarded with one of the first Diana Memorial Award's for Inspirational Young People, for the organisation of a charity Fashion Show for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. She went on to Reiate College, also in Surrey where she studied for her A'Levels. Career Radio Quick began her career making tea and answering phones at the weekend on Choice FM when she was 16 years old. After lots of learning both on and off air, Quick became the co-host of Saturday night party show 'ClubVybez' with Steve Wren and began covering shows solo before she began hosting Sunday Breakfast, weekly 6-9am and Early Breakfast, weekdays 2-6am. In 2006, she was nominated for the Arqiva / Skillset Radio Presentation Newcomer of the Year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards and the Best Radio Show at the UK Asian Music Awards. Quick was headhunted in November 2007 by Radio 1 in Dubai to present mid-mornings across the UAE. In December 2009, she began hosting drive-time. Quick presented live radio shows across the UAE from internationally recognised events such as Yasalam, the official entertainment programme that accompanies Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 Grand Prix. She has also interviewed many top artists. Quick featured in the 2010 Ahlan! Hot 100 as a 'Trendsetter' alongside Gary Rhodes and Frankie Dettori. Television Quick made her first television appearance in 2009 as a guest on City 7 TV's car show, In Gear. She went on to host the channels gadget show 'GGT' during 2010. Quick co-presented the lifestyle show Abu Dhabi Week TV in 2011, which broadcast on all Etihad Airways flights. DJ Quick DJ's at various exclusive venues in the UAE and internationally. Property Quick runs PAD, an independent property consultancy offering a fully integrated acquisition, development and management service for private clients.
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