GEORGE POWER

 

George is an inspirational figure for many of the countries top DJs, from the likes of Norman Jay (M.B.E.) and Paul "Trouble" Anderson through to Trevor Nelson (M.B.E.) and Gilles Peterson.

In 1973 George realised that his real love was with music and began working as a Disc Jockey in well-known clubs in and around London - he soon became established as a leading DJ. He was approached by one of the first unlicensed soul stations, Invicta Radio, in 1978 and accepted their offer of air time on a regular basis which resulted in his nomination as a top radio presenter.

Having established and proven his abilities, in the clubs and on radio, he decided to pursue his career as a Disc Jockey accepting various personal invitations from London's

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 most popular discotheques. In 1979, he started working with the London Union of Youth Clubs. Working alongside Sir Jimmy Saville and Alan Freeman from BBC Radio One, he made many guest appearances on Alan Freeman's Friday afternoon show "Youth Club Calling".

George ran a number of hugely successful promotions in the late seventies and early eighties, with himself as the headline DJ, doing soul-all-dayers and all-nighters. He brought many P.A.s to his clubs including Anita Ward, Mantronix, Jermaine Jackson, Level 42, Freeez, McFadden & Whitehead, Light of the World, Odyssey, Mirage and Eddie Grant.

Making a name for himself at the legendary Crackers on Friday afternoons and Sunday nights, George had a massive following from the regular "soul-boys" to the trendy celebrities, even Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) was spotted in the club. His Roller Disco's at the Electric Ballroom on Wednesday nights with Paul "Trouble" Anderson and his Double Disco on Friday nights with Gilles Peterson were a huge success in the mid eighties.

With his successes on radio and in the night clubs, he was inspired to set up his own radio station. He was the original founder of Kiss FM, an unauthorised radio station which, soon after its launch in the early eighties, established itself as London's most listened-to unlicensed radio station.

Being of Greek Cypriot origin and seeing the success of Kiss FM, as well as being aware of the needs of his compatriots in England, he concentrated on the formation of a station for the Greek community. In October 1983, George founded London Greek Radio. The station operated without a license, but with tremendous success, right up to 31 December 1988.

While London Greek Radio came off air, pending an application for a legal license, he could not rest. He established Sunshine Radio, the only English-speaking radio station based in the South of France; an immediate success. Due to various commitments that required his personal attention in London, it became necessary for him to find a party to take over the station.

In 1989 when London Greek Radio obtained its legal license he was appointed as General Manager. He was also presenting his own show twice a week.

George launched his own record promotions company in the early nineties and currently owns a well established and highly successful independent record label, Nice 'N' Ripe Records, which he founded in 1993.