Tommy Sandhu
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Tommy Sandhu | |
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| Born | 24 November 1976 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | disc jockey, remixer, record producer, television presenter |
Tommy Sandhu (born 24 November 1976) is an English disc jockey remixer, record producer and television presenter.
Career
[edit]Sandhu's first presenting job was with Tess Daly on Smash Hits TV for Sky One. He was also the announcer – replacing Graham Skidmore on the final series of the British version of Blind Date, starring Cilla Black.[1]
Sandhu has DJ'd in many London venues, including Chinawhite, Movida, Café de Paris, Paper, Kensington Roof Gardens and the Shadow Lounge. His DJ sets include funky house and rhythm and blues. As a composer, Sandhu has produced the theme music to several TV shows which include Blind Date (ITV), Britain's Next Top Model (LIVING), Celebrity Snappers (Bravo) and I'd Do Anything (BBC One).
Sandhu began his radio career as the London show business reporter for the BBC Asian Network, covering premieres, parties and gossip from the capital, and going on to host the breakfast show on the station. He joined the station's daily schedule in 2010. In 2017, Sandhu was fired for his involvement in a WhatApp group that engaged in sexist comments about female colleagues, as well as racist comments about Pakistani colleagues and artists. [2]
Discography
[edit]- Cilla Black – Step Inside Love (White Label 12"/Burn 'Em Records) [2003][3]
- Step Inside Love (Original Mix 6:29)
- Step Inside Love (Vacation Dub 4:53)
- Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20)
- Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20) [Hidden Track on CD]
- Cilla Black – Beginnings: Revised (EMI Records) [2009]
- Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20)
- Cilla Black – Cilla All Mixed Up (EMI Records) [2009][4]
- Faded Images (Tommy Sandhu's Ram Mix 3:55)
- Kiss You All Over (Tommy Sandhu's Big Bill Mix 5:00)
- Cilla Black – Step Inside Love: Tommy Sandhu Remixes (K-Tel) [2009].[5]
- Step Inside Love (2009 The Stunner Mix 3:32)
- Step Inside Love (2002 Club Mix 6:37)
- Step Inside Love (2002 Vacation Dub 4:59)
- Step Inside Love (2002 Club Mix – Radio Edit 3:10)
- Step Inside Love (2002 All Burnt Out Mix 4:29)
References
[edit]- ^ "Tommy's Biography". bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork. BBC Online. 2009. Archived from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ BBC sacks Tommy Sandhu following row over texts https://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2017/09/bbc-dj-sack-sandhu-following-racist-and-sexual-slurs
- ^ CillaBlack.com. "Cilla Black Single & EP discography". Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ "DJ Tommy Sandhu's club remixes of Step Inside Love released to download". Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^ "Cilla All Mixed Up (An Album of Club Remixes)". Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.