Michael Williams (Canadian TV personality) facts for kids

Michael Williams is a well-known Canadian television personality and radio personality. Many people know him best as a VJ (which stands for "video jockey") at MuchMusic. He worked there from 1984 to 1993, helping to bring music videos to homes across Canada.

Williams was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. In the 1970s, he moved to Montreal, Canada. There, he studied at the Communications Arts School at Loyola, which is now called Concordia University.

Time at MuchMusic

Michael Williams was a very important part of MuchMusic when it first started. He was one of the original VJs, helping to launch the channel in 1984. He worked alongside other famous VJs like J. D. Roberts, Erica Ehm, Christopher Ward, and Denise Donlon.

During his time at MuchMusic, Michael hosted many popular shows. These included Soul in the City, which focused on R&B and soul music. He also hosted RapCity, a show dedicated to hip-hop music. Other shows he presented were Electric Circus, known for its dance parties, and The NewMusic, which covered music news.

Radio and Other Work

Before and after his time at MuchMusic, Michael Williams also had a successful career in radio. He worked as a radio host in several Canadian cities. In Hamilton, he hosted a show called College of Musical Knowledge on Wave 94.7.

His radio journey also took him to Montreal, where he worked at stations like CHOM-FM and CKGM-AM. Later, he moved to Toronto and worked at CHUM-FM.

Besides his work in television and radio, Michael Williams also owns a business. He runs Black Rose Recording Studios in Toronto. Since 2003, he has also been teaching, sharing his knowledge with new generations. He also appears on CTV News, where he talks about entertainment news in a segment called "Noteworthy."