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Name
  
Andrea Oliver

Role
  
Singer


Children
  
Music group
  
Rip Rig + Panic

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TV shows
  
Neneh and Andi Dish it Up, Baadaass TV

People also search for
  
Miquita Oliver, Gareth Sager, Neneh Cherry

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Andrea Oliver is an English chef, television and radio broadcaster, and singer.

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Early career

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Oliver is a former member of the band Rip Rig + Panic; one of their notable television appearances came when they performed in an episode of the cult comedy show The Young Ones. She used to co-host the Channel 4 television show Baadasss TV alongside Ice-T and frequently appears on the BBC World Service and the BBC's annual coverage of Glastonbury Festival.

Other music projects

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After 1983, Oliver became involved in Kalimba – an African inspired band. In 1990 she joined forces with her brother, forming the Mighty Hog.

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In April 2007, she started presenting a six-part cookery show Neneh and Andi Dish it Up with her close friend Neneh Cherry for BBC2.

Current projects

  • Host "Truth About Food"
  • Host "The Selector" – A radio show for The British Council
  • Host of BBC Four first-ever Radio 3 World Music Awards
  • A part in the charity performance of The Vagina Monologues at The Royal Albert Hall
  • Andrea also recently took part in the Changing Cityscapes series, for the BBC. [1].
  • In 2009 Andi took part in BBC Flagship drama "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" – a drama based in Botswana.
  • In Summer 2012, she was a guest judge on Food Glorious Food (TV series), presented by Carol Vorderman during the Harrogate Regional Heats. The show was first broadcast on 27 February 2013.
  • Summer 2014, opens own kitchen Sugarshack to amazing reception
  • Regular Panelist on The Kitchen Cabinet on BBC Radio 4 alongside Jay Rayner, Henry Dimbleby & Angela Hartnet
  • Co-Hosts Food Networks 'The Big Eat' alongside Andy Bates & Ching He Huang
  • Co-Host of BBCs "Christmas Kitchen" with Matt Tebbutt - December 2016
  • replaces Prue Leith as permanent judge on the The Great British Menu with Matthew Fort and Oliver Peyton
  • Personal life

    Born in London, her mother's family was of Antiguan descent. She is also the mother of television presenter Miquita Oliver.

    References

    Andi Oliver Wikipedia