louie la vella - television and radio host / producer

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Louie La Vella is a national television host and producer on Canada's dance music channel, bpm:tv. One of the franchise personalities since 2002, La Vella has hosted hundreds of episodes on several weekly programs such as the Hot 20 Countdown, Dance Recall, bpm:tv Presents, Spotlight, Foreign Flo, Hot 20 Recall and the Ultimate Series. He has interviewed approximately 50 a-list celebrities and artists on TV such as Richard Branson, Moby, the Backstreet Boys, Tommy Lee, Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Nick Carter, Verne Troyer, Casey Reinhardt (Laguna Beach), Tiesto, Benny Benassi, Armin Van Buuren, and more. As an internationally syndicated radio host and producer La Vella's Club Radio countdown programs are heard weekly on over 300 stations through out Canada, USA, Germany, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, New Zealand, and others.

Louie also owns La Vella Entertainment Group, a global-market company focused on developing content for television, radio and mobile phones. The most recent project La Vella Mobile Radio, an application that streams over 100 stations to a user's phone, has over 650,000 downloads since 2007 and continues to be a success among music lovers.

About Myself:

These past years I have developed quite an exciting entertainment career. Some of my current and previous experience includes international syndicated radio host, national television host and producer, and entertainment business owner. I have also had my hands in various music industry roles that have taught many aspects of the business including: publishing/copyright, marketing, street level promotion, digital marketing, and DJ/radio servicing, recording, contracts, and more.

I have a hip, creative, energetic, and confident personality, and cannot wait to utilize my experience and expertise within your company.

Entertainment Industry Experience:

Television Personality (Host & Producer)

- Dance Recall: 80s/90s Music Videos/Facts - Host

- bpmtv Presents: Event Coverage / Magazine Format - Host

- Hot 20 Countdown: Music Video Countdown - Host & Producer

- Foreign Flo: Music Video Series: Foreign - Host

- Spotlight: Events/Celebrity Interviews - Host

- The Ultimate Series: Music Video Series - Host

- Hot 20 Recall: 80s/90s Countdown - Host
- Currently hosting and producing seven music television programs on Canadian national dance music channel, bpm:tv. (2.1 million viewers nationally)
- Program formats include interviewing, event coverage, music video countdown, news.
- Top rated, most recognizable host on network.
- Entering seventh season on network.
- All programs are seen daily (and on repeats, allowing my persona to appear on television several times each day).

Television Executive Producer

- Series Developed: 'I'm The VJ' - music video program

- Currently in production (Season One, national television). 13 Episodes.

- Debuted Wed Feb 11 2009.

- Also in development: series - 'You Suck - The Game Show' ; series - 'Almost Too Hot for TV' - music video entertainment program

Radio Personality & Producer (Syndicated Radio Programs)
- Club Radio Dance: dance countdown - Host & Producer

- Club Radio Urban: hiphop countdown - Producer

- The Rewind Mixshow: 80s/90s mixshow - Host & Producer

- The Club Cast Mixshow: current hits/dance - Producer

- Currently hosting two music programs. Well known world wide for Hit Music/Top40 radio.
- All shows are syndicated by West Wood One (Viacom company), Jones Radio and others.
- Over 350 weekly radio affiliates, heard in several markets including cities in Canada, United States, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, UK, Australia, Romania, etc…
- Radio programs are owned exclusively by personal company.
- Excellent listenership and world coverage.
- Supervision of contracted producers to develop weekly programming for syndication.

Voice Over Work
- BPMtv Hot 20 Countdown. Dance music program seen on bpm:tv. Over 1.5 million viewers.
- Stingers, Liners, Promos, etc… for BPMtv. Full Voice Over and Post Production.
- National Television Commercials/Promos (freelance work).
- International Radio Commercials heard on FM, AM, Satellite and Internet radio stations around the world (freelance work).
- Misc: voice as characters in an award winning (CanPro Film Festival) animated short.
- Misc: voice over for New Year Eve Party at NY Times Square, 2005.

Business Executive (La Vella Entertainment Group)
- Responsible for executive duties including business affairs, creative, business development, marketing and advertising, media acquisitions.
- Radio: Successfully developed and marketed several syndicated radio programs, currently heard on over 350 radio affiliates world-wide via West Wood One, Jones Radio & others.
- Record Labels: Sample clearance, marketing and promotions to radio, service to DJs, concept and sound design of songs, digital distribution, publishing/copyrights consultant.
- Event Producer: Event booking and marketing/promotions. DJ booking and talent.
- Mobile Media: Successfully developed a mobile radio streaming service to users on an international level. Over 500,000 downloads of my product to date.

Live Event Personality (Award Shows, Theatre, Concerts, Weekly Party Patrols)
- (2001-2008) Live on Location/Party Patrol Host & MC for several weekly nightclub events. Hired to make appearances and host as a radio and television personality.
- (2006) Live Host for ‘Survivor Charity Events’ in Oakville ON. Forum moderator/host in charge of questions and entertaining the crowd with reality TV guests.
- (2000) Lead Role, Aladdin, ‘Fairy Tale Musicals’, Toronto.
- (1999) Mediafest Awards show, Hamilton. Live to Tape (CH Television). Main Host.
- (2003) Drive for MS Concert (Mississauga Living Arts Centre). Concert Host.
- (1995) Lead Role, Tin Man, in Wizard of Oz (small budget musical production).

Video and Audio Production Experience (Television/Radio)
- Audio Production for La Vella Entertainment Group: currently involved in production of all radio shows (from creative to final mastering), as well as promos/commercials (from creative to final mastering). Tight deadlines, team leadership.
- Television Production at bpm:tv. Studio and field production. On location news/event coverage as well as reality format capture and production.
- Television Production at Mohawk College. Experience included several ENG/EFP shoots; sport oriented programming (Basketball/Hockey Games), Live Action/In Studio Production. Hands On experience in all aspects of production: producer, director, camera, switcher, AD/AP, floor manager, audio, etc…
- Radio Production at Mohawk College. Included producing/hosting a live weekly music program covering Top40/Hits, producing several audio commercials/promos.

Some of the Artists/Celebrities that I have Interviewed
Richard Branson, Moby, the Backstreet Boys, Tommy Lee, Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Nick Carter, Verne Troyer, Casey Reinhardt (Laguna Beach), Tiesto, Bob Sinclar, Blake Lewis (Amer. Idol), Junkie XL, Crystal Waters, Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Benny Benassi, Junior Sanchez, Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), David Morales, Hector Romero, Paul Van Dyke, Groove Armada, Princess Superstar, Sasha, John Digweed, Hatiras, Flipside, Don Glaude, BT, Justice, Mastercraft, Christian George (dancer for Britney, Michael Jackson, etc), Don Diablo, Chris Willis, Deadmouse, DJ Aero, DJ Nav, Jelo, Satoshi Tomei, Dr Trance, Outwork, Glascow, Richie Hawtin, Lucas Brown, … and others ...

Also About Me
- Current: Media Relations: Sunshine Foundation, Dreams for Kids. Hamilton ON.
- 2000: Business Development Exec: Cybershift Inc. Sales and Marketing Dept.
- 1998: Area Manager: Telus Mobility. 3 retail locations, 20+ employees
- 1996: Area Manager: Fido. 4 retail locations, 30+ employees.