Andy Grace

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PROFILE:

* Your Full Name: Andrew Peter Charles Grace AKA Lord Hingston
* Starsign: Leo
* Your ideal woman/partner: Female
* Describe the perfect date: Wine, Dinner, Movie, Stripclub!!!
* Big Boobs or a big heart? Heart
* What makes you laugh? John Howard
* What makes you cry? See above
* Who's your best friend? Ugly Phil
* Are you a Pub, Bar or Club kind of guy? Bar these days!
* What is your dream car? Not a car - a Cessna Citation CJ2 Bizjet !!!
* Can you tell us 5 things required for a happy healthy & enjoyable life?
Love/Someone to share with, Challenges that you can attain, Hard work, Relaxation time and Good healthy food and drink.

What do you like to do when you're all alone?
Sleep! (don't get much of that - pref sleep with beautiful girl(s) though!

1. Occupation/Title

Andy Grace / Lord (but please don't mention that!)

2. Company/Organization

Nova 96.9

3. What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Scientist and radio broadcaster

4. How did you get to where you are today?

School, University - Computer Engineering - whilst at Uni I started to take an interest in Community radio, and from there Commercial radio. After a year studying radio at uni, went to the country station, 4CC in Biloela Outback Queensland to learn to become a real broadcaster. Then to Canberra for three years, then Melbourne for six years, now Sydney.

5. Have your career expectations changed along the way?

Yes and no - I'm lucky I'm doing what I've always wanted to do, but small goals have turned into big ones. I've gone further in my industry than I could ever possibly imagine in my wildest dreams

6. What is a fun aspect of your job?

I get to play great music, talk to celebrities, and get free stuff!!

7. What is the worst aspect of your job?

The hours of work. It might sound like you turn up for three hours a day then party all night, but there's lots of stuff to do off the air -preparation.

8. What is the best advice given to you?

Never give up. There's always room at the top.

9.Can you name anyone in particular who has played an integral along the road to your success?

Ugly Phil! Great guy.

10.Have you ever had a mentor or still have one now?
(who?)

Not really - I've always wanted to do it alone, but I'm willing to become a mentor to a young up-and-comer.

11.Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

In talk radio in Sydney or Melbourne.

12.What is your ultimate dream?

To become another John Laws type radio brodcaster - news, current affairs, opinions.

13. Put the following in order of importance to you: Money, Happiness, Success, Recognition, Personal Fulfillment

1) Happiness 2) Success 3) Personal Fulfillment 4) Money 5) Recognition.

Thanks Andy!

- Michelle Palmer