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John Tesh
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 "The John Tesh Radio Show: Music and Intelligence for Your Life" airs on Lite 96.9, Sunday through Friday from 7:00pm until Midnight, then on Saturday mornings from 6:00am until 9:00am.
John's Bio
 In an impressive and eclectic career that spans more than 25 years, John Tesh is known worldwide as a leading and respected figure in the entertainment and broadcasting industries. In 1996, after 10 years as co-host of "Entertainment Tonight", he surprised many by leaving the highly visible position to pursue his career as a full-time musician. For generations music and radio have gone hand in hand and, Tesh has conquered yet another media format as one of the most successful syndicated radio show hosts in the country with "The John Tesh Radio Show: Music and Intelligence For Your Life".
"I like to call it 'purpose driven radio', says Tesh of his award-winning daily and weekly show that is heard on over 240 stations nationwide by more than 8 million listeners. Tesh created the show for his wife, actress Connie Selleca, because "her nightstand was covered with the last 20 months of the Oprah magazine."
The show is owned and distributed by The TeshMedia Group and airs in all dayparts, on multiple formats. "We wanted to create a show for that person, the person who doesn't have time to find all that stuff, but is interested in being better in everything that he or she does," explains Tesh. The show is full of genuine advice and tips - nothing pretentious or haughty - with a mix of humor and earnestness. "We appeal to people who want to make a change in their life, whether it's to be a better parent or a better pet owner."
With Tesh's sense of humor about life in general, he can drive home the points of what is really important in our lives. And, numerous accolades from radio colleagues and listeners confirm Tesh's popularity. Recently, "The John Tesh Radio Show" was named the "2006 Radio Ink Reader's Choice Award" winner in not one, but two categories: "Best Daily Music Program" and "Best Weekly Music Program."
"Planting seeds and encouraging people with the program and my music is a method with which I am truly comfortable," says Tesh. "Music and Intelligence For Your Life" is a safe haven for family listening. Children, men and women of all ages can gain something from the show."
If you follow Tesh's career, it becomes obvious that music has always been Tesh's main passion. Three of Tesh's releases have resided on the Billboard Pop and Christian Music charts, and Power of Love was nominated for a 2003 Grammy for "Best Pop Instrumental Album".
With more than a decade of performances, Tesh has long been an advocate for the power and encouragement found in worship music. And so it's no surprise that one of Tesh's regular gigs is music director in his Sherman Oaks, California church.
Despite his various professional "hats", Tesh considers being a father and a husband his "greatest accomplishment." "When you have a 12 year old little girl in your house, you suddenly realize that you need to pick a vocation that the kid can actually share with the rest of her class," says Tesh.
As a television host, recording artist, music director and syndicated radio show host - John Tesh has explored and succeeded in all these facets of the entertainment industry. With three gold albums and a career that includes six Emmys, two Grammy nominations, an Associated Press Award for investigative journalism, a Keyboard Magazine Award, several number one radio hits, three hit PBS specials and two hours as an Olympic announcer/composer, it's obvious that Tesh has a drive for versatility.
The year 2007 brings no sign of Tesh slowing down... with more stations picking up his radio show every week, the Renaissance man is also in the pre-production stages of his next PBS special. He is also in the process of writing his second book.
Tesh lives in Los Angeles with his wife, and his daughter Prima. |
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