Celebrity Interviews
June 2010
Interview with Nathan D
by Ramona Portelli
e-mail:- ramonaportelli@hotmail.com
Website:- www.ramonaportelli.com
RAMONA PORTELLI from okmalta.com interviewed radio and club deejay Nathan D. 22 years old, Nathan currently lives in Birzebbuga. He currently hosts 89.7 Bay Drive Time with Talitha. Djing and radio were his hobbies but they ended up being his full-time work.
His full name is Nathan Darmanin, but he finds Nathan D more attractive. Eventually he will drop the D someday, as people refer to him more as Nate !
Describe yourself in your own words
I am pretty relaxed in everything I do. Too relaxed for my boss’s liking. So laidback suits me fine, thank you very much.
How did you get into the radio scene?
Well, I got into radio when I was 16, I used to do voluntary work for Energy FM a local Community Radio Station. I quit school to dedicate more time on Radio. Some people thought I was crazy – parents, friends, they were all worried about my situation until one fine day I had a call from 89.7 Bay’s Station Manager, he wanted to meet me, he heard a demo I had done. I was 18 by that time. After that, I trained with Bay for like 3 months and on the 6 of June 2006 (06/06/06) I hosted my first ever show on 89.7 Bay!
I remember going to the bathroom 3 times in 10 minutes, I was terrified, but it was a dream come true! From there I never looked back. My first proper show was Malta’s Top 10, then I hosted Bay Beats for a while, and here I am now on the Drive. Recently Talitha joined in. Being in radio involves a lot of preparation. I work full-time on the show and other radio stuff which needs to be done on a daily basis like productions, station imaging, websites and stuff… I love it!
Mention some of your latest work
Apart from radio, I also DJ in clubs and currently I’m working on a new TV show which starts this October! So fingers crossed!!
What is your greatest obsession?
Obsessed with perfection… as a professional should always be! Apart from that I’m also a huge MANCHESTER UNITED fan… I think I’m obsessed with them also!
What is it that you cannot live without?
Definitely my phone and laptop, they’re like a life line to me! I can’t imagine what I’d do without them!
What do you enjoy most about fashion?
I wouldn’t call myself a follower of fashion, I wear what catches my eye and what I feel comfortable in. I buy all my stuff online.
What are your weaknesses?
My weaknesses… drinking energy drinks… tried to control it, but no luck yet!
Have you ever kissed someone of your same sex?
Why should I?
Have you ever lied to your partner or your ex?
White ones… inevitable!
What is your opinion about same-sex marriages?
If they love each other… why not?
What’s your sense of style and what do you wear on a daily basis?
Casual… Jeans and T-shirt all year round!
What does your most ideal day consist of?
Ideal day… waking up at 11… late breakfast, sit down, open my macbook… it always turns out to be a very productive day!
What are your hopes, dreams and fears for the future?
Well, I hope I get married someday… have kids, it’s not something I want to happen in the near future but I want it to happen! Maybe when I’m 30-40 … my dream, having the chance to work abroad on Radio… I’M A BIG FAN OF BBC! And fears… probably not being able to achieve any of the stuff I mentioned!
