Sam Hall | |
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Born | 30 October 1984 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Goldsmiths College, University of London |
Occupation | Radio and television presenter dj |
Years active | 2004–present |
Website |
OfficialGoldierocksWebsite The Selector |
Goldierocks (Samantha Louise Hall) (born 30 October 1984) is a British DJ, presenter, journalist and producer.
Sam Hall, better known as Goldierocks, was born in Guildford, Surrey. She is an only child. Samantha studied at St Nicholas School for girls in Fleet, Hampshire and Farnborough Sixth Form College before moving to London when she was nineteen to study a BA Hons in Drama & Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College (University of London).
She first went on tour at 16, when she discovered her passion for live music and performance, instigating her career in music journalism.
Samantha now lives in North London.
Goldierocks presents the weekly global radio show The Selector (July 2009–present) made on behalf of the British Council by Folded Wing .
With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, The Selector is syndicated to 44 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Colombia, Israel, Poland, Malawi, Hungary, Malaysia, Indonesia, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Bulgaria & Turkey.
The Selector has received critical acclaim amongst UK and international press with The Sunday Times citing the show as "more irresistible as the best of John Peel... the country's coolest radio show". The Evening Standard saying "she could be the most influential woman in pop", and The Guardian saying she is responsible for "bringing cutting-edge music from the British underground to the rest of the world."