Jane Gazzo

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Jane Gazzo
Gazzo at The Hunger Games Sydney, Australia Premiere in March 2012.
Born1970s[1]
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (B.A., Media, 1994)[2][3]
Occupations
Websitewww.janegazzo.com

Jane Gazzo is an Australian radio and television presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, author, and music journalist.

Early life and education[edit]

Gazzo was born and raised in Melbourne and is the daughter of a Melbourne clothes designer.[4] She graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Cinema.[5]

Career[edit]

Early career in Australia[edit]

It was in her mature teenage years that she joined 3RRR Radio in Melbourne, presenting a Sunday afternoon (4pm-7pm) new music show called Calamity. She also began contributing stories to the UK's Q magazine and Dolly Australia under the name Calamity Jane.[citation needed]

She later became well known as a result of her national radio and TV shows, including Triple J radio's Super Request and ABC Television's live three-hour Saturday morning program, Recovery. It was on this TV show that she interviewed some of the world's biggest international bands as they toured Australia.[citation needed]

In 1992, Gazzo formed a punk band, "Rubher", as lead singer. They released 2 EPs through Mushroom Records before disbanding in 1996. In May 2018, Jane reformed the group for a one-off show with The Mavis's.[6][7]

In 1998, she recorded with Australian band Underground Lovers, under the Japanese pseudonym "Mitsuame"; covering Can's 1976 song "I Want More" (from their album, Flow Motion)[8]

UK (1999–2007)[edit]

Gazzo relocated to London, England in 1999, sharing a flat with The Prodigy founding member and former dancer Sharky. In London, she first worked at numerous jobs, including a summer at the Rough Trade record shop, promotions at Virgin Records and DJ'ing at Alan McGee's Death Disco.[citation needed]

In 2000 she became a presenter on the London radio station XFM (Weekend Breakfast). Her time there included a three-week stint producing Russell Brand on-air before he was sacked by the station for bringing in a homeless man.[9] She later joined its parent station Capital FM, presenting the Capital Top 30 Album Chart Show and The Rock Show.[citation needed]

Gazzo made her UK Television debut in 2001 presenting an eight-part music series called "Play Loud" on BBC TV channel Play UK.[10][11]

In 2001 she also briefly worked for Courtney Love, sharing a London house with the former Hole lead singer.[12]

Her presenting work has also led to involvement with charities. In February 2006 she hosted the first ever Cancer Research UK "Rock Memorabilia" auction at Abbey Road Studios, helping to raise £130,000.[13]

She joined BBC Radio 6 Music in 2002, and presented Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket[14] from June 2004 to September 2005, as well as other BBC Radio 6 Music shows and specials.[citation needed] In a May 2005 article in The Independent (UK), Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket radio show was mentioned in a characterisation of BBC Radio 6 Music as "The best thing is Dream Ticket, where you imagine you're at some of the greatest gigs ever".[15] In December 2005, she returned to BBC Radio 6 Music, presenting various music shows.[citation needed]

In 2006 Gazzo presented pre-recorded music shows on VH-2 TV in the UK as well as the "Download" in-flight radio show on Emirates Airlines (described as "the best modern rock and alternative from some of today's top bands"[16]).In January 2007 she joined Rockworld TV, presenting and interviewing various artists.[citation needed]

Gazzo also reported from important music festivals and award shows in the UK, including Glastonbury Music Festival, Reading Music Festival, the Brit Awards, the Metal Hammer Awards, the NME awards and the Mercury Music Awards, and in 2004 she was invited to be a judge at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.[citation needed]

She also DJ'd at various festivals and venues around the UK including All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Camber Sands as well as Death Disco, Camden Lock, Keston Lodge, Latitude Festival and Defectors Weld venues in London.[citation needed]

Australia (2007–present)[edit]

In May 2007 Jane returned to Australia to join Foxtel music Channel V as daily presenter and VJ.[17] She co-hosted the whatUwant daily request show, as well as artist and festival specials. Her first major broadcast for Channel [V] was presenting the network's Live Earth coverage from Sydney Football Stadium on 7 July 2007. She has also presented from the Homebake festival, Splendour in the Grass, the ARIA Awards red carpet, Sound Relief and the Big Day Out.[citation needed]

From late 2010, Jane became a co-host on Channel [V]'s The Riff. She shared the presentation job with Danny Clayton, Billy Russell and Kyle Linahan (later replaced by Carrissa Walford.) The programme was broadcast weekly on Saturday mornings.[18] She also hosted the daily music news programme "WTF" three times a week.[19]

In June 2012, Gazzo moved to Max, a 24-hour music platform on Foxtel as a full-time host and VJ, presenting countdowns and interviews.[20]

In February 2015, Jane became morning presenter on Triple M in Melbourne.[21] She also hosted the national Australian music show "Homegrown" and the syndicated celebrity show "My Generation". After 3 years, Gazzo left the station to concentrate on freelancing media work.[22]

In August 2019, Jane was chosen as the opening DJ for Hugh Jackman, on the Melbourne leg of his Australian concerts at Rod Laver Arena, playing six shows as his main support act.[23]

In 2020, Jane hosted weekly music program The Sound on the ABC under the tutelage of the late Michael Gudinski.[24]

Other activities[edit]

From 2015 until 2020, Gazzo served on the board of management for government youth organisation The Push.[25][26][27]

In 2017, she was appointed Chair of the Music Advisory Board for the Australian Music Vault at the Arts Centre Melbourne.[28][29][30]

In January 2023, Jane coordinated the reworking of the 1997 Michael Hutchence solo hit, 'Rooms for the Memory 2023' alongside Adalita and Nick Launay to help raise funds for the song's composer Ollie Olsen who was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy.[31][32]

Selected publications[edit]

Gazzo's first book, a biography of Australian singer John Farnham, John Farnham: The Untold Story, was released in February 2015 through Random House.[33]

Her second book, "Sound as Ever! A Celebration of the Best Decade in Australian Music 1990-1999" was released in September 2022, through Melbourne Books, co-authored with music journalist Andrew P Street.[34]

Awards[edit]

In June 2011 and 2012 Gazzo was nominated for Favourite Female Television Personality at the 9th & 10th Annual Astra Awards.[35][36]

In August 2018 and 2019 Gazzo, along with co-host Phil O'Neil was nominated for an ACRA award for Best Syndicated Radio Program for 'My Generation' on the Triple M network at the 30th and 31st ACRA's. [37] [38]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Australian Women in Music Awards[39] Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Nominated
2021 Australian Women in Music Awards[40] Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Nominated
2023 Australian Women in Music Awards[41][42] Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Won

Music video appearances[edit]

Appearances in music videos include:[citation needed]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Gazzo, Jane. John Farnham: The Untold Story. Ebury Australia (Penguin Random House Publishers), 2 November 2015. ISBN 9780857986573. Cf. Author's Note introduction, Melbourne, November 2015. "I first saw John perform live when I was 14 as part of World Expo '88 in Brisbane."
  2. ^ "Alumni Profile: Jane Gazzo", La Trobe University Facebook page, 31 May 2017. Accessed 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ "ALUMNI PROFILE: JANE GAZZO", La Trobe University, Alumni profiles. Accessed 24 February 2022.
  4. ^ Leith, William. "Rockabye Babes – Women in UK Radio", The Observer, 4 February 2001.
  5. ^ "Jane Gazzo On How To Forge An Enduring Career In The Music Biz" Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Pedestrian Daily, Australia, 5 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Jane Gazzo's 90s Punk Band is Getting Back Together for the Mavis's Support".
  7. ^ Cashmere, Paul, "Jane Gazzo Is Reforming Her Old 90's Punk Bank Rubher", noise11.com, 19 March 2018. (includes band videos)
  8. ^ "Spacelooke". Spacelook.de. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Jane Gazzo: "I was totally oblivious to bands that were under the inf…". Archived from the original on 13 February 2014.
  10. ^ "PLAYUK get Dreem Teem on board for TV debut and produce UK's first nu-metal show", Press Release, 21 February 2001. "In another PLAYUK origination, PLAY LOUD will showcase the best in nu-metal, nu-skool punk, hip-hop and rock, consisting of a combination of videos, interviews and features with bands. The show starts Sunday 18 March at 7.30 pm and will show every Sunday thereafter. The presenter is the weekly night XFM presenter Jane Gazzo."
  11. ^ BBC cable/satellite channel "UK Play", later "Play UK"
  12. ^ "Jane Gazzo's Eurovision Dream-Come-True". Girl.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Cancer Research UK, February 2006". Info.cancerresearchuk.org. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  14. ^ Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket (archived in 2004)
  15. ^ Burrell, Ian, "ANALYSIS: RADIO: Lend them your ears", The Independent (London), 23 May 2005
  16. ^ Download in-air "radio station" Emirates Airlines.
  17. ^ Channel [V] press release,"Jane Gazzo joins Channel V" Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "The Riff" Archived 12 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Channel [V] website
  19. ^ WTF Archived 17 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Channel [V] website
  20. ^ Knox, David, "Jane Gazzo switching from Channel /V/ to MAX", TV Tonight, 18 June 2012
  21. ^ ""Gazza" fits the bill – Radio Today". Radiotoday.com.au. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Becko to host rebranded Aussie Music Show" Media Week, 26 April 2019
  23. ^ Astound DJ's Booking Agent Website
  24. ^ Boulton, Martin (14 July 2020). "Music program The Sound launches on ABC TV". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  25. ^ The Push website (Archived 14 July 2019)
  26. ^ "About The Push". The Push. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  27. ^ "About The Push". The Push. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  28. ^ Australian Music Vault
  29. ^ Australian Music Vault: Partners
  30. ^ Australian Music Vault official launch (Triple M)
  31. ^ "Adalita, Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield reimagine Michael Hutchence's classic Rooms for the Memory". 15 June 2023.
  32. ^ (Beat Magazine)
  33. ^ John Farnham, Random House Publishers (Australia)
  34. ^ "Sound as Ever" , Melbourne Books (Australia)
  35. ^ "ASTRA Awards: 2011 finalists" Archived 22 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ASTRA website
  36. ^ "ASTRA 2012 finalists", ASTRA website
  37. ^ "Finalists announced for 2018 Radio Awards", acras.com, Australian Commercial Radio Awards website, press release, August 2018
  38. ^ [1], acras.com, Australian Commercial Radio Awards website, press release, August 2019
  39. ^ "Congratulations to our 2019 Recipients & Finalists". women in Music Awards. October 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  40. ^ "2022 Australian Women In Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  41. ^ "Finalists Announced for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards". Music Feeds. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  42. ^ "Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced". Music Feeds. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

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