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Jane Gazzo

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Jane Gazzo
Born
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)Media personality, radio and television host, club DJ, voice-over artist, author, music journalist
Years active1990s–present
Known forHosting Triple J's Super Request; presenting on BBC Radio 6 Music; Channel V presenter; Triple M morning presenter

Jane Gazzo is an Australian media personality known for her work as a radio and television host, club DJ, voice-over artist, author, and music journalist.

Early life and education

Gazzo was born and grew up in Melbourne. She is the daughter of a fashion designer based in Melbourne. She completed her secondary studies at Swinburne Senior Secondary College before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Cinema from La Trobe University.

Initial career in Australia

During her late teenage years, Gazzo began working at 3RRR Radio Melbourne, where she hosted the Sunday new music program titled Calamity. Under the pseudonym Calamity Jane, she contributed articles to the UK's Q magazine as well as Dolly Australia.

She became nationally recognized through various radio and television roles, including hosting Triple J's Super Request and appearing on ABC Television’s live Saturday morning show Recovery, where she conducted interviews with prominent international bands touring Australia.

In 1992, Gazzo took on the role of lead vocalist for the punk group Rubher, releasing two EPs through Mushroom Records before the band dissolved in 1996. The group briefly reunited in 2018 to support The Mavis's at a live event. In 1998, she collaborated with Australian band Underground Lovers under the alias "Mitsuame," recording a cover of Can's 1976 song "I Want More."

United Kingdom (1999–2007)

Relocating to London in 1999, Gazzo initially held various positions including working at the Rough Trade Shop, handling promotions at Virgin Records, and DJing at Alan McGee's Death Disco club nights.

In 2000, she secured a presenting role on London’s XFM, hosting the Weekend Breakfast show and briefly producing for Russell Brand prior to his departure from the station. Subsequently, she joined Capital FM where she presented both the Capital Top 30 Album Chart Show and The Rock Show.

Her television debut in the UK occurred in 2001 with "Play Loud," an eight-episode music series broadcast on BBC TV channel Play UK. During that year, she also worked for Courtney Love and shared a London flat with the former lead singer of Hole.

Gazzo extended her presenting skills to charity events; notably in 2006 she hosted the first-ever Cancer Research UK "Rock Memorabilia" auction held at Abbey Road Studios, which raised £130,000.

Starting in 2002, Gazzo joined BBC Radio 6 Music, where she presented Jane Gazzo's Dream Ticket between 2004 and 2005 and returned intermittently for other programs throughout that year. The Independent described her show as "the best thing" on the station.

In 2006, she fronted music programs on VH-2 TV and hosted "Download," an in-flight radio show on Emirates Airlines featuring contemporary rock and alternative musicians. The following year, she became a presenter and interviewer for Rockworld TV.

Her reporting credentials include coverage of major UK music festivals and award ceremonies such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Brit Awards, Metal Hammer Awards, NME Awards, and Mercury Music Prize. In 2004, she was appointed as a judge for the Sony Radio Academy Awards.

Additionally, Gazzo performed as a DJ at leading UK venues and festivals including All Tomorrow's Parties, Death Disco, Camden Lock Market events, Latitude Festival, and Defectors Weld in London.

Australia (2007–present)

In May 2007, Gazzo made her return to Australia by joining Foxtel's music channel Channel V as a daily presenter and VJ. She took on co-hosting duties for the whatUwant request show as well as artist-focused specials. Her debut major broadcast was presenting Channel V's Live Earth coverage from Sydney Football Stadium on 7 July 2007. Additionally, she reported on numerous events including Homebake, Splendour in the Grass, the ARIA Awards red carpet, Sound Relief, and the Big Day Out festival.

Starting in late 2010, Gazzo co-hosted Channel V's The Riff with Danny Clayton, Billy Russell, and Kyle Linahan (who was later succeeded by Carrissa Walford), a weekly Saturday program. She also presented "WTF," a music news show airing three times per week.

In June 2012, Gazzo transitioned to Max, a 24-hour Foxtel music channel, where she worked full-time as a host and VJ, presenting countdowns and conducting interviews.

By February 2015, she became the morning presenter on Melbourne's Triple M, hosting the nationally broadcast Australian music show "Homegrown" along with the syndicated celebrity series "My Generation." After three years in this role, Gazzo departed to pursue freelance media opportunities.

In August 2019, Gazzo served as the opening DJ for Hugh Jackman during his Melbourne concerts at Rod Laver Arena, supporting six performances.

During 2020, she hosted the weekly music series The Sound on ABC, working under the mentorship of the late industry legend Michael Gudinski.

Other activities

Between 2015 and 2020, Gazzo was a member of the board of management for The Push, a government-supported youth organisation. In 2017, she was named Chair of the Music Advisory Board for the Australian Music Vault at the Arts Centre Melbourne.

In January 2023, Gazzo led the project to remake Michael Hutchence’s 1997 solo track Rooms for the Memory 2023, collaborating with Adalita and Nick Launay to raise funds for composer Ollie Olsen, who has been diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy.

Selected publications

Gazzo’s debut book, a biography of Australian vocalist John Farnham titled John Farnham: The Untold Story, was published in February 2015 by Random House. Her second work, Sound as Ever! A Celebration of the Best Decade in Australian Music 1990-1999, co-written with Andrew P Street, came out in September 2022 through Melbourne Books. It was announced in July 2023 that her third book, I Hear Motion: Bands that Soundtracked Our Lives 1980-1989, is scheduled for release in September 2024 via Melbourne Books.

Awards

Gazzo received nominations for Favourite Female Television Personality at both the 9th and 10th Annual Astra Awards in June of 2011 and 2012 respectively. Alongside co-host Phil O'Neil, she earned nominations for Best Syndicated Radio Program at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) in August 2018 and 2019 for their work on 'My Generation' aired on the Triple M network.

2019 Australian Women in Music Awards Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Template:Nom
2021 Australian Women in Music Awards Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Template:Nom
2023 Australian Women in Music Awards Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Template:Won
2025 Australian Women in Music Awards Jane Gazzo Music Journalist Award Template:Nominated

Music video credits

Her video appearances feature:

Additional resources

External links

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