Devon Soltendieck
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Devon Soltendieck (born May 8, 1985 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian MuchMusic VJ and occasional news anchor on CP24. He is from the city of Dorval, on the island of Montreal.
A high school graduate of Selwyn House School in Westmount, Quebec and of Dawson College CEGEP, Soltendieck had no previous television experience and had planned to study journalism at Concordia University before he entered the MuchMusic VJ Search competition.[1] He became a new addition to the MuchMusic staff, at first with just a three-month contract, by winning the competition at the age of 18 in 2004.[2] Soltendieck was voted one of TV Guide's "Top 10 Stars on the Verge of a Major Breakout" in March of 2005.[3]
Soltendieck was also featured as an extra in the movie Fantastic Four as a reporter. He hosts shows such as "Much News Weekly", and the "Live@Much" specials.
He is fluently bilingual, in English and French.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Zivitz, Jordan (January 25, 2004). "Wildcard VJ on a tight leash: Devon joins Rick, Amanda and that smiley gal with the weird hair", Edmonton Journal, p. B1.
- ^ no byline (January 19, 2004). "MuchMusic hopeful doesn't make VJ cut", Ottawa Citizen, p. B3.
- ^ MuchMusic.com | Personalities
- ^ no byline (January 27, 2004). "And now, the other blonde contenders...", Toronto Star, p. E4.
