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From the red carpet to the red
light, Kevin Hughes is used to
talking to celebrities and used
talking into a microphone...
Since September 2009, Kevin has
been the showbiz
reporter/presenter for London's
No.1 Hit Music Station, 95.8
Capital FM. His interviews are
also heard across the UK on the
Global Radio Network, including
LBC and the Hit Music Network of
stations.
Kevin is also a
regular showbiz and music pundit
for various media including Sky
News. From reporting exclusively
backstage at X Factor and the
Brit Awards, to the MTV Europe
Music Awards and Capital's
Jingle Bell Ball, Kevin is
constantly covering the biggest
entertainment stories and
talking to the celebrities
making the headlines.
Prior to Capital FM, Kevin
hosted the networked evening
show "Kevin Hughes in the
Evening" across the Global
network of Heart local stations.
The show evolved from the former
"Music Control" evening show
which Kevin presented on over 40
radio stations to 1.2 million
listeners across the UK. Kevin
helped make the show one of the
biggest shows on commercial
radio for over four years.
BBC Wales gave Kevin his first
career break. He won awards for
his weekday evening radio show,
"Kevin Hughes" and "The Welsh
Top 40 Show." He also presented
a range of other radio and TV
shows including Children In Need
and appeared on BBC 3, CBBC as
well as Radios 1, 2 and 5 Live.
Kevin has also produced several
music documentaries and
syndicated music interviews,
hosted countless award shows and
charity concerts and presented
on Radio 1 as winner of the
Student Radio Award for Best
Presenter.
In 2009, Kevin's live commentary
on the breaking news of Michael
Jackson's death on Sky News and subseqent reporting on one of
the biggest showbiz stories of
the century, led him to present
the tribute documentary " King
of Pop" across the commercial
radio network. He was also one
of a handful of Brits to both
attend and report on Michael
Jackson's memorial in Los
Angeles, appearing on various TV
and Radio networks worldwide,
including GMTV, Sky News and
BBC
World.
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