Ivy Tan

Ivy Tan, also known as Chen Ai Wei, (Chinese: 陈艾薇) is a Singaporean radio and TV presenter. She worked as a radio DJ for Singapore-based Chinese music station YES 933,[1] which she joined in 2007.[2] Ivy started out her radio career through a talent search organised by the station, which she emerged the champion out of hundreds of hopefuls.

Ivy Tan
Ivy Tan in 2014
Born
Ivy Chen Ai Wei

16 June
Singapore
Occupation(s)Radio deejay, host, emcee, producer
Years active2007-2015
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese陈艾薇
Websitehttp://www.ivytanaw.com

Apart from radio and TV hosting, Tan is also an on-site emcee, producer, voice-over talent and has done quite a few cameos on TV dramas and talk shows.

Tan is bilingual in English and Chinese, and she has expressed interest to pick up a third language, Spanish.[3]

Early life and education

Tan was born in Singapore, to a Malaysian father and Taiwanese mother. She spent the first 6 years of her life shuttling around these countries, and even spent one year living in Wales, England, where her father was doing his master's degree. The family eventually settled in Singapore, where she was educated and raised.

Tan attended Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where she obtained a diploma in Mass Communications.[1] This was the period when she discovered her interest and love for radio. After a few years of working in an advertising firm, she went back to school and achieved her degree in Mass Communications from RMIT University.

Career

Tan started as a freelance emcee for events at the age of 19.

Ivy started her radio career in 2007, when she joined the DJ Search competition organised by YES 933. She emerged the champion out of hundreds of hopefuls and scored a contract with Mediacorp as a Radio Jockey.

Tan is the first full-time DJ the station signed on immediately from a competition.

Radio

Ivy has hosted a wide range of programs on air. From morning drive time to late night talk shows. She is most remembered for her hilarious "Jaws" series with partner Dennis Chew, and late night talk show "Utopia".[4]

YearProgram Title
2014 - 2015Afternoons with Ivy 轻松下半场
2014 - 2015 Travel Whiz 大眼看世界
2010 - 2015 Movie Bites 爆米花
2014 - 2014 Noonie Tunes 薇笑喝茶
2013 - 2014 Utopia 乌托帮
2010 - 2014 Japanese Korean Pop Chart Show 哈本营
2012 - 2013 Morning Fanatics 就是万人迷
2011 - 2012 Midnight Delight 午夜吐女郎
2010 - 2011 Suntan Jaws Suntan 大白鲨
2010 - 2011 High Tea with Jaws 大白鲨喝下午茶
2009 - 2010 Double Jaws 两只大白鲨
2008 - 2010 Gadget Whiz 科技小玩家
2008 - 2010 Especially For You 弦歌寄意
2007 - 2008 Morning Fanatics 就是万人迷
2007 - 2008Star DJ All-4-One 明星 DJ All-4-One
2008 - 2009Bilingual Party 双语 Party
2009–presentWay Too Fun 薇2芬

TV

Ivy has hosted a wide variety of programs on-screen. She is often the "go-to girl" for backstage/behind-the-scenes because of her quick wit and funny personality.

Program Title
The Dreams Maker 志在四方 2 Acting
Sealed With A Kiss 吻我吧，住家男 Acting
Face Off 这样是怎样 Guest Star
SPD Charity Show 2015 Press Conference 真情无障碍 2015 Host
Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 Host
Smart @ Work 上班不留白 Guest Star
Star Awards 2014 Behind-The-Scenes 红星大奖 2014 幕后花絮 Host
Star Awards 2013 Behind-The-Scenes 红星大奖 2013 幕后花絮 Host
Water Margin 我爱水浒转 Host
Star Search 2010 Webisodes 才华横溢出新秀 2010 Host
Mediacorp Chinese New Year Album 新传媒群星贺岁专辑 2013/2014 Singing
Artistes Web Chats 艺人网络聊天室 Host
Let's Talk 你在囧什么 Guest Star

Interviews

Ivy is no stranger to celebrities and has chalked up an impressive list of interviewees, including Jay Chou, May Day, Eason Chan, Beast, Big Bang, G-Dragon, S.H.E and Aaron Kwok.[4]

Personal life

Tan is known to be an avid diver and has traveled around Asia in search of amazing dive sites. She believes strongly in putting a stop to shark finning and is a supporter of Shark Savers campaign "I'm finished with fins".

References
  1. Chan, Boon (16 May 2013). "Live Wire". The Straits Times. (subscription required)
  2. "Chen Ai Wei, Ivy 陈艾薇". xin msn. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. "933DJ陈艾薇突辞职 将到西班牙进修". www.wanbao.com.sg. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  4. "Ivy Tan | Bilingual Emcee, Professional Host". www.ivytanaw.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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