Chris Merrick

Biog: Chris started playing guitar before the wheel was invented, and formed his first band when he was still at school. He turned pro at the age of eighteen and played mainly bass , and set out to conquer the world! He has toured with several bands in Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Dubai, Malaysia and the UK, and has featured on several top 10 hits as a session player and on many many other tracks which weren’t hits! After settling down back in his home town of Weston-Super-Mare, he became a music teacher by day and managed a night club in the evenings, during which time he discovered dj'ing and presented shows for Orchard Fm.

When the recession hit the entertainment industry in the early 90's, Chris moved to Tenerife. He started working in Tenerife for a local newspaper, before becoming sales manager for the Holiday Gazette magazine in 1993, and joined Oasis Fm in August 1997 as a presenter. He has since joined Oasis as a full-time member of the sales team. Chris has had a life long experience in the music business and promotional world of advertising, he can offer a wealth of suggestions to help you succeed - which is why he loves working for Oasis Fm. His wit and silliness have been influenced by the likes of Kenny Everett and Steve Wright. Quote: “I feel that folks on a holiday island ought to have fun wherever possible, and if I can help, so be it!"

25 questions in 25 seconds! Star sign: Aquarius Marital status: Knotted What makes you smile: Paypackets! What makes you unhappy: Running out of fags Bad habits: Smoking Favourites: Sports: Horse racing Movie type: Thrillers Film: That one about Michael Douglas stealing (!?!) Your idol: Stevie Wonder Holiday: USA Place: California Food: Indian Soft drink: Water Alcohol: Wine Car: Mercedes Colour: Blue Clothes brand: Marks & Spencer Shop: Marks & Spencer Band: Dave Weckyl Author: Harold Robbins Animal: Dog Thing: Guitar Saying: ‘He’ll never swing (musically) as long as he’s got a whole in his a##e!’