Dancer, Gossip Queen, Co-Host of The Kris Fade Show
About Priti Malik
Dancer, Gossip Queen, Co-Host of The Kris Fade Show
Priti was born and raised in NYC to Indian-born parents. Growing up it was a balanced mix of Bollywood films and the Backstreet Boys. She originally wanted to be a lawyer. But one fine day when she was in high school, Priti decided to pay a visit to the MTV studios to watch a taping of Total Request Live. While watching VJ Hilarie Burton do a few links she realized this was definitely more her vibe! So she decided to go with Broadcast Journalism and never looked back!
After graduating, Priti came across the Arabian Radio Network here in Dubai and decided to give it a shot. So in 2008, she moved to Dubai to work as a News Presenter for Virgin Radio. Now, she’s the co-host on The Kris Fade Show.
In her spare time, Priti enjoys dancing, making Tik Toks, and lately, playing tennis with her husband Jeff.
About this Episode
In this episode, Shirin and Melwyn talk to Priti about her life before Virgin Radio. Her upbringing in New York, the different jobs she had to go through before finally making it to Virgin Radio Dubai. We discuss how she got her ‘Gossip Queen’ title, celebrities she’s met, her outlook on football and so much more!
Tune in for a behind-the-scenes on the woman behind the voice!
“My radio career started back when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I used to make these cassette tapes with my friend and my name was Pop Priti.”
Priti Malik
“I saw Hilarie Burton do a live link in front of me on camera, and everything changed in that moment. I was like that’s what I wanna do. I need to be in front of the camera, I need to be in front of the microphone and that’s when I decided to switch to broadcast.”
– Priti Malik
Show highlights
“I had a lot of experience under my belt at a younger age which I’m always going to be grateful for in my school, my high school, and my university. I have always wanted to do entertainment stories, that’s what I loved to do.”
Priti Malik
“It’s always fun and fascinating for me to hear who it is that listens to the show and to be able to meet them.”
Priti Malik
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