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Medalina "Maddy" Barber, born on November 3, 1973, is a well-known radio host and businesswoman from Singapore. She used to be an actress too. Currently, she co-hosts the morning show on Kiss 92FM. She works alongside Jason Johnson and Divian Nair. Before this, she was a host on other popular radio stations like Perfect Ten 987FM and Hot FM 91.3.

Maddy's Early Life

Maddy Barber was born on November 3, 1973. Her unique name, Medalina, came from a Norwegian cargo ship. This ship belonged to the company where her father worked. Over time, she used different versions of her name. These included Medaline, Madeline, and Meddie. Eventually, she decided to go by "Maddy."

She went to school in Singapore at CHIJ (Toa Payoh). She also attended Victoria Junior College and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. For a short time, she studied in Australia. This was at Indooroopilly State High School in Brisbane.

Her Career Journey

Starting in Radio

Maddy's first job in radio was at Perfect Ten 987FM. She worked there from 1995 to 1997. During this time, she hosted several shows. She even co-hosted the morning show with John Klass for a while.

Acting on Screen

After her first radio job, Maddy tried acting. In 1998, she appeared in a Singaporean movie. It was called Forever Fever and directed by Glen Goei. Maddy played the character named Ah Mei.

From 1999 to 2000, she joined a TV show. This was the drama series Spin on Channel 5. She played the role of Sarah in the show.

Working Overseas

After her time on TV, Maddy moved to other countries. She worked as a radio consultant in Mumbai, India. Later, she moved to Bangkok, Thailand. There, she became the Programme Director for Virgin Radio.

Back to Radio in Singapore

For a period, Maddy worked as a property agent. But in 2009, she returned to radio in Singapore. She hosted The Backseat on Hot FM 91.3. This was a popular evening show. It aired on weekdays from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Since August 2012, Maddy has been a co-host on Kiss 92FM. She hosts the breakfast show, Maddy, Jason and Arnold in the Mornings. This show is on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Her co-hosts are Jason Johnson and Arnold Gay. She has also helped manage the station as an Assistant Programme Director.

Her Jewellery Business

Besides her radio work, Maddy also has her own business. She owns a jewellery company called Madly Gems.

Maddy's Personal Life

Maddy met her husband, Wez Barber, while living in Thailand. Wez is from the UK and works as an IT consultant. Maddy has two daughters. One daughter is from a previous relationship, and her second daughter is with Wez.