Todd Michaels
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Todd Michaels is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Saturday Night '80s," heard live on over 100 U.S. radio stations each weekend via the Dial-Global 24/7 Radio Network.
Until late July 2009, Todd hosted a syndicated morning radio show called "The Wound-Up Wake-Up with Todd Michaels" which aired weekday mornings on over 100 Hot AC (Adult Top 40) radio stations through Dial-Global 24/7 radio network, based in the Los Angeles
, CA area. http://www.dial-global.com. The show was also heard around the world on Armed Forces Radio. "The Wound-Up Wake-Up" was created by Todd Michaels in early 2005 and it was first syndicated by Westwood One Radio Network.
Until early 2009, Todd was occasionally heard on KKGO/Los Angeles, "Go Country 105."
Until mid-January 2007, Todd Michaels was heard weeknights on some 40 country music radio stations across the U.S. with his "wound up" show "Todd Michaels Tonight." It was part of the Dial-Global 24/7 Digital Formats' Hot Country format, based in the Los Angeles
, CA area. http://www.dial-global.com
on March 5, 1964. He was adopted not long after his birth and his new parents changed his name. Todd grew up in the South County suburb of the city and attended Mehlville High School. Later, Todd attended Culver-Stockton College
in Canton, Missouri where he studied journalism/communications/broadcasting and music.
, then part of a sale to Dial-Global 24/7 Radio. On September 19, 2009 Todd returned as host of "Saturday Night '80s." The show is heard live every Saturday evening on over 100 radio stations in the U.S.
While hosting his own shows for Westwood One and Dial-Global, Todd also wrote the Hot Adult Top 40 version of the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40
countdown, a weekly syndicated radio show. For a brief period in late 2005, Todd also helped produce a nightly syndicated radio show for Leeza Gibbons
.
Todd Michaels was the evening host for 14 months on St. Louis country radio station 92.3 WIL-FM after winning the job in a Survivor
/American Idol
type contest during summer 2003.
Todd Michaels has been heard on local radio stations in Los Angeles, Sacramento
, Las Vegas
and St. Louis. He was nominated for a Radio Music Award for his work in 2000.
Todd's first stint as an air personality was at a small commercial station named KQ-102 (KQCA-FM) in Canton, Missouri/Quincy, Illinois. It was a Top 40 station, and Todd was on the air weekends for two years while he attended college.
in February 2005. He won $1,000 spinning the big wheel in the Showcase Showdown, then went on to overbid and lose the showcase in the gameshow televised on CBS
.
Todd appeared as a recurring bartender and waiter named "Todd" on the CBS-TV soap The Young and The Restless
in 1990-91.
Todd was a contestant on TV's Star Search
in late 1988, and sang on the show. Though he did not win, Todd met ample contacts during his short stay in Hollywood, and decided to move there permanently later that year. Todd wrote and recorded numerous pop/rock/dance songs and worked with some of the top producers on the West Coast at the time.
. Originating in New York City, the production recreated the original live stage version of Richard O'Brien's classic sexy, fun sci-fi horror film classic.
Todd was a singer and dancer in national and international tours with Chippendales in 1991 and 1995. The live shows were top-notch stage productions featuring music, dancing and scantily clad muscular men. The tours went throughout the U.S. and U.K.
Todd also sang and performed in J-Men, a Chippendales-like troupe of American men exclusive to Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan in 1995.
Todd was one of 12 guys featured in the 1986 St. Louis Crackerjack Calendar, an annual beefcake calendar of men in the Midwest. Wearing a white t-shirt with "Choose Life" printed on it, Todd was the hunk of November 1986.
During 1987, Todd was the lead singer of a Canadian pop/rock band The Future. The four-man group had moderate success with a single titled "Even In My Dreams," and opened for the pop act Glass Tiger
that year.
In 1988, Todd (Todd Tanner-Michaels) was invited to sing on the hit television series Star Search
. Todd moved permanently to Los Angeles not long after.
Until late July 2009, Todd hosted a syndicated morning radio show called "The Wound-Up Wake-Up with Todd Michaels" which aired weekday mornings on over 100 Hot AC (Adult Top 40) radio stations through Dial-Global 24/7 radio network, based in the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, CA area. http://www.dial-global.com. The show was also heard around the world on Armed Forces Radio. "The Wound-Up Wake-Up" was created by Todd Michaels in early 2005 and it was first syndicated by Westwood One Radio Network.
Until early 2009, Todd was occasionally heard on KKGO/Los Angeles, "Go Country 105."
Until mid-January 2007, Todd Michaels was heard weeknights on some 40 country music radio stations across the U.S. with his "wound up" show "Todd Michaels Tonight." It was part of the Dial-Global 24/7 Digital Formats' Hot Country format, based in the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA area. http://www.dial-global.com
Birthplace, Education
Todd Tanner-Michaels was born Michael Shawn Coleman in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
on March 5, 1964. He was adopted not long after his birth and his new parents changed his name. Todd grew up in the South County suburb of the city and attended Mehlville High School. Later, Todd attended Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri. Culver-Stockton College offers a liberal arts education with practical learning experiences. The campus is located on on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Culver-Stockton...
in Canton, Missouri where he studied journalism/communications/broadcasting and music.
"Saturday Night '80s" show and other radio stints
Todd Michaels hosted the nationally-syndicated weekly radio program "Saturday Night '80s" from March 2005-November 2006. The show was syndicated first by Westwood OneWestwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
, then part of a sale to Dial-Global 24/7 Radio. On September 19, 2009 Todd returned as host of "Saturday Night '80s." The show is heard live every Saturday evening on over 100 radio stations in the U.S.
While hosting his own shows for Westwood One and Dial-Global, Todd also wrote the Hot Adult Top 40 version of the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40
Rick Dees Weekly Top 40
Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 is an internationally-syndicated radio program created and hosted by American radio personality Rick Dees. It is currently heard on over 200 radio stations worldwide and the American Forces Network. It is distributed domestically by Citadel Media Networks and...
countdown, a weekly syndicated radio show. For a brief period in late 2005, Todd also helped produce a nightly syndicated radio show for Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Hollywood Confidential, part of the United Stations radio syndication company.-Early life:...
.
Todd Michaels was the evening host for 14 months on St. Louis country radio station 92.3 WIL-FM after winning the job in a Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
/American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
type contest during summer 2003.
Todd Michaels has been heard on local radio stations in Los Angeles, Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and St. Louis. He was nominated for a Radio Music Award for his work in 2000.
Todd's first stint as an air personality was at a small commercial station named KQ-102 (KQCA-FM) in Canton, Missouri/Quincy, Illinois. It was a Top 40 station, and Todd was on the air weekends for two years while he attended college.
As Seen On TV
Todd appeared as a contestant on The Price Is RightThe Price Is Right
The Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and created by Bob Stewart, and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also includes merchandise such as video games, printed...
in February 2005. He won $1,000 spinning the big wheel in the Showcase Showdown, then went on to overbid and lose the showcase in the gameshow televised on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
.
Todd appeared as a recurring bartender and waiter named "Todd" on the CBS-TV soap The Young and The Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
in 1990-91.
Todd was a contestant on TV's Star Search
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
in late 1988, and sang on the show. Though he did not win, Todd met ample contacts during his short stay in Hollywood, and decided to move there permanently later that year. Todd wrote and recorded numerous pop/rock/dance songs and worked with some of the top producers on the West Coast at the time.
"The Rocky Horror Show," "Chippendales," "J-Men"
Todd Michaels (Todd Tanner-Michaels) was cast as "Rocky" in the 1993 North American Tour of The Rocky Horror ShowThe Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
. Originating in New York City, the production recreated the original live stage version of Richard O'Brien's classic sexy, fun sci-fi horror film classic.
Todd was a singer and dancer in national and international tours with Chippendales in 1991 and 1995. The live shows were top-notch stage productions featuring music, dancing and scantily clad muscular men. The tours went throughout the U.S. and U.K.
Todd also sang and performed in J-Men, a Chippendales-like troupe of American men exclusive to Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan in 1995.
Early Years as a singer and model
Between 1985-86, Todd led a pop band named Think Twice that was based in St. Louis. The group's music was featured on St. Louis' Top 40 radio station 103.3 KHTR-FM.Todd was one of 12 guys featured in the 1986 St. Louis Crackerjack Calendar, an annual beefcake calendar of men in the Midwest. Wearing a white t-shirt with "Choose Life" printed on it, Todd was the hunk of November 1986.
During 1987, Todd was the lead singer of a Canadian pop/rock band The Future. The four-man group had moderate success with a single titled "Even In My Dreams," and opened for the pop act Glass Tiger
Glass Tiger
Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.-Biography:Originally named 'Tokyo', the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me " and "Someday," both of which came from their debut album, The Thin...
that year.
In 1988, Todd (Todd Tanner-Michaels) was invited to sing on the hit television series Star Search
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
. Todd moved permanently to Los Angeles not long after.