“I was watching CBBC, and wanted to be the next Fearne Cotton or Reggie Yates,” she says about her childhood. And at 16, she took a chance that would have a lasting impact on her career, approaching local Guildford radio station Kane FM to see what it was all about. Fittingly, today Star plays the first and third Thursday of every month at Foundation FM, a female-led radio station based out of London. She’s also a DJ, having played at Soho House, Creative Debuts, Reprezent Radio, and Netil Radio in 2018. She says DJing was another career move she was meant for.
“What I aim to do now is just be a positive role model for womxn of colour who want to get into music or radio, and championing others, as we deserve to be here,” Star says. “I think inclusivity is also very important to educate others. We should always try to include the people we are trying to educate. But having spaces which allow you to do this with fellow womxn is also important. Speaking on this subject in front of men might not be as easy due to experiences. I think there is a balance. ”
