Annie Mac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Annie Macmanus
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DJ'ing in Brighton
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Annie Macmanus
18 July 1978 Dublin, Ireland
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Toddla T
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| Children | 2 |
Annie Macmanus (born on July 18, 1978), known as Annie Mac, is a famous Irish DJ, broadcaster, and writer. She became well-known for hosting many music shows on BBC Radio 1. These included popular shows like Future Sounds. Annie Mac also performed as a DJ in many places, including her own music events called AMP (Annie Mac Presents) Lost and Found in locations like Ibiza.
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About Annie Mac's Life
Annie Mac was born in Dublin, Ireland. She has three brothers and sisters. Her brother, Davey Macmanus, was the lead singer for bands like the Crocketts. Annie went to Wesley College in Dublin. Later, she studied English literature at The Queen's University of Belfast. Today, she lives in Queen's Park, London.
Family Life
Annie Mac is married to fellow DJ Toddla T. They have two sons. Their first son was born in May 2013. Their second child was born in January 2017. Annie Mac left BBC Radio 1 in July 2021. She wanted to spend more time with her family.
Annie Mac's Career Journey
Annie Mac started her career by playing music at events in Ireland. Her first show on BBC Radio 1 was on July 29, 2004. Before that, she worked as a producer at the station. She also provided voiceovers for the station's jingles.
Early Radio 1 Highlights
Annie Mac's first live DJ set for BBC Radio 1 was in May 2006. This happened at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee. She was part of the Essential Mix live broadcast. She mentioned on air that it was the first time they trusted her to mix music live.
Hosting Popular Radio Shows
Annie Mac hosted several shows on BBC Radio 1. Her main show was Radio 1's Future Sounds. It played new dance-pop, hip-hop, rock, and indie music. She also had a Friday night show called Radio 1's Dance Party. She used to host BBC Switch with her friend, DJ Nick Grimshaw.
A popular part of her show was the Annie Mac Mini Mix. This was a chance for different DJs to create a five-minute music mix. Annie Mac also often filled in for Zane Lowe's show before he left the station. In 2009, she won an award for promoting drum and bass music.
TV Appearances and DJ Gigs
Annie Mac also appeared on TV shows. She was a presenter on BBC Two's The Culture Show. She shared her thoughts on new music. She also co-presented Top of the Pops several times. She has DJed at many clubs and university events across the UK. She even appeared as herself in the TV comedy FM.
In February 2007, BBC Radio 1 launched its first video podcast. It showed Annie Mac giving a tour of the Radio 1 buildings. This video podcast is no longer available, but there is a podcast of the Mini Mix. She also presented Other Voices for RTÉ Two.
Music Compilations and Festivals
In September 2009, Annie Mac released her first music collection album. It was called Annie Mac Presents. She released more albums in this series in 2010, 2011, and 2012. These albums featured songs she played on her shows.
In August 2012, Annie Mac was one of the DJs chosen by Channel 4. She hosted a live, six-hour TV House Party. She did this again on New Year's Eve 2012. In November 2014, she started hosting Annie Mac Presents on SiriusXM's BPM in the United States.
In January 2017, Annie Mac presented a BBC Three program. It was called Who Killed the Night. This show looked into why many British nightclubs were closing.
Writing Books
In March 2021, Annie Mac announced her first book. It was called Mother Mother. The book was released in May 2021 and became a bestseller. It tells the story of a mother and son in Belfast.
In May 2023, Annie Mac released her second novel. It is called The Mess We're In. This book is about a young woman from Dublin who moves to London. She tries to balance music, parties, and her job.
Recent Activities
On June 10, 2023, Annie Mac performed at Slane Castle. She was a support act for Harry Styles. She played to a very large crowd of over 80,000 people.
In September 2023, Annie Mac started a new podcast. She reunited with Nick Grimshaw for the BBC Sounds podcast Sidetracked with Annie and Nick. They chat about their week and popular culture. New episodes come out every Thursday.
On November 13, 2023, Annie Mac was a guest on the BBC2 show Between the Covers.
Annie Mac Presents: Lost & Found Festival
The Annie Mac Presents: Lost & Found Festival is a yearly music festival. It takes place in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, in May. Annie Mac started the festival in 2015. She was named the Festival Ambassador of Malta in 2018. The festival lasts for four days. It has many day and night parties at different places on the island. This includes Café Del Mar, which hosts the daytime pool parties.
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