Andy Grace
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Andy Grace is a commercial radio broadcaster and computer software developer.
He started his career in 1995 on FOX FM Melbourne, but became best known for the national Net@Nite IT and computer talkback radio show, networked to all the Today's Austereo Network stations around Australia.
The show ran for five years until 2000 at which point he moved to Melbourne
's TTFM to present the night show, which he took to number one.
Grace left Australia in 2001 to host the national net2nite show across the United States
and returned in 2002 to take up a position on Sydney
's then newest radio station Nova 96.9
. He also rated number one in both afternoon and evening timeslots on that station according to the commercial radio industry's Nielsen ratings
system.
From 2005 until mid 2007 he joined Triple M
as the station's floater, but left to take up the position of breakfast anchor for the resurgent Mix 106.5
Sydney, joining Seven Network personalities Sonia Kruger
and Todd McKenney
in 2008.
In September 2009 the Sonia and Todd Breakfast show was axed and Grace now hosts The Andy Grace Night Show on WSFM and Gold 104.3.
He is married to Eloise Grace, a lawyer, actor and former WIN Television news reporter, and is father of Alissa and James Grace.
He started his career in 1995 on FOX FM Melbourne, but became best known for the national Net@Nite IT and computer talkback radio show, networked to all the Today's Austereo Network stations around Australia.
The show ran for five years until 2000 at which point he moved to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's TTFM to present the night show, which he took to number one.
Grace left Australia in 2001 to host the national net2nite show across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and returned in 2002 to take up a position on Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
's then newest radio station Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9
Nova 96.9 is a commercial radio station operating in Sydney, Australia, owned by the DMG Radio Network.-History:One of the driving forces behind the creation of Nova was the growing demographic of youth who were embracing the commercialised anti-pop movement fronted by such artists as Daft Punk...
. He also rated number one in both afternoon and evening timeslots on that station according to the commercial radio industry's Nielsen ratings
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
system.
From 2005 until mid 2007 he joined Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
as the station's floater, but left to take up the position of breakfast anchor for the resurgent Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5
Mix 106.5 is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia and is owned by the Australian Radio Network...
Sydney, joining Seven Network personalities Sonia Kruger
Sonia Kruger
Sonia Melissa Kruger is an Australian television presenter. She is best known for co-hosting the popular Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, hosting 10 Years Younger in 10 Days and for the role of Tina Sparkle in the hit 1992 film Strictly Ballroom.-Early life:Born in Toowoomba,...
and Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney
Todd McKenney is an Australian entertainer. He is best known as a judge on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars.He has won many dancing titles, and has trained in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing...
in 2008.
In September 2009 the Sonia and Todd Breakfast show was axed and Grace now hosts The Andy Grace Night Show on WSFM and Gold 104.3.
He is married to Eloise Grace, a lawyer, actor and former WIN Television news reporter, and is father of Alissa and James Grace.