Aric S. Queen
Aric S. Queen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer, Photographer |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | The Shanghai Diaries |
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Aric S. Queen (August 2, 1976) is an American author, photographer, former radio host, former producer of the internationally renowned ChinesePod (named one of 2006’s Top Ten Podcast by Time Magazine),[1] and memoirist. He is best known for his revolutionary podcast, The Shanghai Diaries, in which Queen was subsequently dubbed as the leader of Shanghai’s “creative rebirth.”[2]
In 2008, Shanghai Diaries earned Queen the 2008 “Most Prolific Vlogger Award,[2] which has now been combined with his travel/lifestyle show titled “Shanghai [Exile] Diaries. In 2011, he penned the details of his subsequent exile from China due to his controversial media in the memoir Shanghai [Exile] Diaries. [4]
Biography[edit]
Early Life[edit]
Queen was born [1976] and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma to a Baptist Minister. He graduated from Metro Christian Academy [1995] and immediately began work at KMYZ-FM [Z104.5] as an overnight deejay. He stayed in radio until the fall of 1999 when we was fired due to a pending slander lawsuit. From there he traveled extensively through Europe for 4 years before ending up in Beijing, China in the spring of 2003. After one year there, he then moved to Shanghai.
Career[edit]
Aric S. Queen, previous American Clear Channel radio/television host, former executive producer of ChinesePod.com (named one of the “Top 10 Podcasts” by Time Magazine, 2006), GigShanghai and Soul Fire Radio, executive producer of the Johnson & Johnson “Bao Bao Radio” series, director/producer of “theshanghaishow” and “Urban Yoga.” Having been named the leader of Shanghai’s “Creative’s Class,” he established an artist platform in Shanghai, producing shorts on Shanghainese bands and writing for Shanghaiist and China’s City. His previous Current TV daily vlogs sent to US and UK televisions titled “Shanghai Diaries” earned him the 2008 “Most Prolific Vlogger Award” and has now been combined with his Current TV travel/lifestyle show, “Shanghai [Exile] Diaires”, which has been made into a memoir, The Shanghai [Exile] Diaries.
Recognition[edit]
“Raw, controversial and insightful” – CNN
“Some naturally stand out, whether it is by their looks, their character or what they do. Aric S. Queen is exactly one of those and for all these reasons.” – Shanghai Daily
“Aric S. Queen is not like the rest of us. And that’s a good thing.” – Converse/Converse All-Star
“Entertaining and informative” – BBC – UK
“Witty” – Moleskine
“Aric S. Queen will die rich and successful or he’ll die successful…has breathed creative life into countless media projects” – Ringier Asia
“Ignites creativity…part of a world-wide success” – China Daily
“Rocket fuel on the launch pad…a real gift to start-ups” - Frank Fradella, Idiot’s Guide
“Exciting…whilst amassing a huge following” - Current TV
“Leading Shanghai’s creative rebirth” – Shanghai Star
“A scrappy & controversial professional, rejuvenating Shanghai’s live music scene while in the middle of a budding media career” – City Weekend (National)
“He should be on Sirius (Radio)” – Fox News
“Word is spreading fast about Aric” - Shanghai Talk
“Talented…with a high degree of creativity and taste” – The China Business Network
“A key element in raising his creative profile and creating awareness” – That’s Shanghai
“A breath of fresh air” - What Gives, EBay
References[edit]
- ↑ Bunai, Maria (20 December 2006). "Top 10 Everything 2006". TIME.
- ↑ "The Most Prolific Vlogger Award 2008". Current TV. 18 July 2008.
External links[edit]
- [www.aricwithana.com]
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