Brian Richmond (Singapore DJ) - Revision history

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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| image = Brian-Richmond.~~jpg~~		\| image = Brian Richmond 2022.png
	\| birth_date = 7 September 1947		\| birth_date = 7 September 1947
	\|alma mater=St Patrick's School}}		\| alma mater = St Patrick's School
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	With a career spanning more than four decades, Brian Richmond (born 7 September 1947) is regarded as a veteran radio presenter, host and sports commentator in Singapore. He has two sons with Susanne Ong - Mark Richmond and [[Don Richmond]]. On 6 November 2022, Brian announced that he would be retiring after 51 years and concluding his stint at Gold 90.5FM.<ref name=":0">Chinnuswamy, Yamini. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/veteran-deejay-brian-richmond-retires-from-radio Singapore veteran deejay Brian Richmond retires from radio].” ''The Straits Times''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>		With a career spanning more than four decades, Brian Richmond (born 7 September 1947) is regarded as a veteran radio presenter, host and sports commentator in Singapore. He has two sons with Susanne Ong - Mark Richmond and [[Don Richmond]]. On 6 November 2022, Brian announced that he would be retiring after 51 years and concluding his stint at Gold 90.5FM.<ref name=":0">Chinnuswamy, Yamini. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/veteran-deejay-brian-richmond-retires-from-radio Singapore veteran deejay Brian Richmond retires from radio].” ''The Straits Times''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>
	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	==Career highlights==		==Career highlights==
	[[File:Brian Richmond The Vintage Showcase.jpg\|thumb\|''Brian Richmond presently hosts "The Vintage Showcase with Brian Richmond" show on Gold 90.5 FM.'' ]]In the 1970s, Brian Richmond was juggling freelance gigs in radio and television while deejaying on the side. On top of these part-time jobs, Brian held a full-time position at an advertising firm. In the mid-1980s, he started up BR Productions, a company that made corporate videos. Brian liquidated the business in 2014.<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> He officially announced his retirement from the radio industry in November 2022.<ref name=":0" />		[[File:Brian Richmond The Vintage Showcase.jpg\|thumb\|''Brian Richmond presently hosts "The Vintage Showcase with Brian Richmond" show on Gold 90.5 FM.'' ]]In the 1970s, Brian Richmond was juggling freelance gigs in radio and television while deejaying on the side. On top of these part-time jobs, Brian held a full-time position at an advertising firm. In the mid-1980s, he started up BR Productions, a company that made corporate videos. Brian liquidated the business in 2014.<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> He officially announced his retirement from the radio industry in November 2022.<ref name=":0" />

	=== Retirement (2022) ===		=== Retirement (2022) ===
	During his show The Vintage Showcase on 6 November 2022, Brian announced that he would be leaving Gold 90.5FM and retiring from the radio scene for personal reasons.<ref name=":0" /> "It has been a long journey - 51 years, if you please. But, like they say, all good things must come to an end. The time to make my exit has arrived, and I've got so much to be grateful for," said Brian while he was on air according to ChannelNewsAsia.<ref name=":1">“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/dj-brian-richmond-retires-radio-gold-905-337826 Brian Richmond leaves GOLD 905 after 51 years on the airwaves].” ''Channel News Asia''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>		During his show The Vintage Showcase on 6 November 2022, Brian announced that he would be leaving Gold 90.5FM and retiring from the radio scene for personal reasons.<ref name=":0" /> "It has been a long journey - 51 years, if you please. But, like they say, all good things must come to an end. The time to make my exit has arrived, and I've got so much to be grateful for," said Brian while he was on air according to ChannelNewsAsia.<ref name=":1">“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/dj-brian-richmond-retires-radio-gold-905-337826 Brian Richmond leaves GOLD 905 after 51 years on the airwaves].” ''Channel News Asia''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>

	When asked by his listeners if he would be coming back, he clarified that this would be his “swansong” and said that he’s “not going on vacation. I’m going on a long, long journey.”<ref name=":1" />		When asked by his listeners if he would be coming back, he clarified that this would be his “swansong” and said that he’s “not going on vacation. I’m going on a long, long journey.”<ref name=":1" />

	The Vintage Showcase will be hosted by Phillip Chew from 13 November onwards.<ref>Mediacorp GOLD 905. “[https://www.facebook.com/gold905/posts/5401762216589622 Mediacorp GOLD 905 - Posts].” ''Facebook''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>		The Vintage Showcase will be hosted by Phillip Chew from 13 November onwards.<ref>Mediacorp GOLD 905. “[https://www.facebook.com/gold905/posts/5401762216589622 Mediacorp GOLD 905 - Posts].” ''Facebook''. November 6, 2022. Accessed 7 November 2022.</ref>

	===Radio (1971 - 2022)===		===Radio (1971 - 2022)===
	In 1970, Brian answered an advertisement by Radio Television Singapore (RTS) for radio announcers. However, he had failed the audition at the time. With encouragement from his wife, Brian auditioned again the following year. He was successful this time around and began his radio career at Rediffusion in 1971.<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		In 1970, Brian answered an advertisement by Radio Television Singapore (RTS) for radio announcers. However, he had failed the audition at the time. With encouragement from his wife, Brian auditioned again the following year. He was successful this time around and began his radio career at Rediffusion in 1971.<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

Josiah: Retirement

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Retirement

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Dayana Rizal: Dayana Rizal moved page Brian Richmond to Brian Richmond (Singapore DJ)

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Dayana Rizal: /* Radio (1971 - Present day) */

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Radio (1971 - Present day)

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	\| rowspan="9" \|1998 - present day		\| rowspan="9" \|1998 - present day
	\|The Vintage Showcase		\|The Vintage Showcase
	\|Gold 90.5 FM		\| rowspan="9" \|Gold 90.5 FM
	\|<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Chan, Rachel. “Sing50: 70s Then and Now”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 21, 2015. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|Gold Breakfast Show with Brian and Mark Richmond		\|Gold Breakfast Show with Brian and Mark Richmond
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Tan, Judith. “His No. 1 fan won’t be tuning in”. ''The New Paper.'' December 22, 2012. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Tan, Judith. “His No. 1 fan won’t be tuning in”. ''The New Paper.'' December 22, 2012. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|Homestretch with Brian and Mark Richmond		\|Homestretch with Brian and Mark Richmond
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Tan, Judith. “His No. 1 fan won’t be tuning in”. ''The New Paper.'' December 22, 2012. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Tan, Judith. “His No. 1 fan won’t be tuning in”. ''The New Paper.'' December 22, 2012. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Vintage Sundays		\|Vintage Sundays
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “Vets still rocking hard”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 29, 2009. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “Vets still rocking hard”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 29, 2009. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Gold Afternoons		\|Gold Afternoons
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Leong, Sandra. “Love is in the air”. ''The Straits Times.'' November 21, 2005. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Leong, Sandra. “Love is in the air”. ''The Straits Times.'' November 21, 2005. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|Sundays with Brian		\|Sundays with Brian
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>“Gold’s new slant”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2003. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>“Gold’s new slant”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2003. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|Pioneer Country Show		\|Pioneer Country Show
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Arti Mulchand. “Putting her Faith in Twain”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 11, 2000. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Arti Mulchand. “Putting her Faith in Twain”. ''The Straits Times.'' June 11, 2000. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|Breakfast with Brian		\|Breakfast with Brian
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Lim, Rebecca. “One FM goes for news and gold”. ''The Straits Times.'' April 22, 1998. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Lim, Rebecca. “One FM goes for news and gold”. ''The Straits Times.'' April 22, 1998. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Let’s Go Country on Sundays		\|Let’s Go Country on Sundays
	~~\|Gold 90.5 FM~~
	\|<ref>Lim, Rebecca. “One FM goes for news and gold”. ''The Straits Times.'' April 22, 1998. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Lim, Rebecca. “One FM goes for news and gold”. ''The Straits Times.'' April 22, 1998. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\| rowspan="5" \|1988 - 1998		\| rowspan="5" \|1988 - 1998
	\|Dunhill Music Magazine		\|Dunhill Music Magazine
	\|Radio 1		\| rowspan="5" \|Radio 1
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890204-1.2.14.1?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&k=rediffusion+brian+richmond%26ka%3drediffusion+brian+richmond&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=rediff “Page 13 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' February 4, 1989. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19890204-1.2.14.1?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&k=rediffusion+brian+richmond%26ka%3drediffusion+brian+richmond&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=rediff “Page 13 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' February 4, 1989. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Teen Rendezvous		\|Teen Rendezvous
	~~\|Radio 1~~
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19881015-1.2.16.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff “Page 17 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' October 15, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19881015-1.2.16.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff “Page 17 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' October 15, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Clean and Bright		\|Clean and Bright
	~~\|Radio 1~~
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|The Good Times		\|The Good Times
	~~\|Radio 1~~
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Sunday Special		\|Sunday Special
	~~\|Radio 1~~
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880827-1.2.24.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff "Page 24 Miscellaneous Column 1”]. ''New Paper.'' August 27, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\| rowspan="2" \|1971 - late 1980s		\| rowspan="2" \|1971 - late 1980s
	\|Good Music, Company and Me		\|Good Music, Company and Me
	\|Rediffusion		\| rowspan="2" \|Rediffusion
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880909-1.2.31.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff “Page 28 Miscellaneous Column 3”]. ''New Paper.'' September 9, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880909-1.2.31.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediff “Page 28 Miscellaneous Column 3”]. ''New Paper.'' September 9, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|Pop Around		\|Pop Around
	~~\|Rediffusion~~
	\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880909-1.2.31.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediffusion,brian,richmond&oref=article “Page 28 Miscellaneous Column 3”]. ''New Paper.'' September 9, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19880909-1.2.31.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&KA=rediffusion%20brian%20richmond&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&SortBy=Oldest&filterS=0&Display=0&QT=rediffusion,brian,richmond&oref=article “Page 28 Miscellaneous Column 3”]. ''New Paper.'' September 9, 1988. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\| image = Brian-Richmond.jpg		\| image = Brian-Richmond.jpg
	~~\| birth_name = Brian Peter Richmond~~
	\| birth_date = 7 September 1947		\| birth_date = 7 September 1947
	~~\| years active = 1971 - present day~~
	~~\| spouse = Susanne Ong~~
	~~\| children = Mark Richmond, Don Richmond~~
	\|alma mater=St Patrick's School}}		\|alma mater=St Patrick's School}}

Dayana Rizal: /* Personal life */

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Personal life

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	With a career spanning more than four decades, Brian Richmond is regarded as a veteran radio presenter, host and sports commentator in Singapore. As of September 2019, he is a weekend radio presenter at Gold 90.5 FM. Brian Richmond has two sons with Susanne Ong - Mark Richmond and [[Don Richmond]].		With a career spanning more than four decades, Brian Richmond (born 7 September 1947) is regarded as a veteran radio presenter, host and sports commentator in Singapore. As of September 2019, he is a weekend radio presenter at Gold 90.5 FM. Brian Richmond has two sons with Susanne Ong - Mark Richmond and [[Don Richmond]].

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	[[File:Brian Richmond and Sussane Ong.jpg\|thumb\|''Brian Richmond and his wife Susanne Ong. Photo from [https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 Toggle].'']]		[[File:Brian Richmond and Sussane Ong.jpg\|thumb\|''Brian Richmond and his wife Susanne Ong. Photo from [https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 Toggle].'']]
	===Childhood===		===Childhood===
	Brian Peter Richmond was born on 7 September 1947 to an English father and a Eurasian mother.<ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref> His father worked with the British Army and his mother was a secretary.<ref>''Our City, Our Home: Eurasians 1965-2015''. Singapore: Eurasian Association, 2015.</ref> Following his parents’ divorce, his mother took custody of him.<ref>Leong, Sandra. “Love is in the air”. ''The Straits Times.'' November 21, 2005. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		Brian Peter Richmond was born on 7 September 1947 to an English father and a Eurasian mother.<ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref> His father worked with the British Army and his mother was a secretary.<ref>''Our City, Our Home: Eurasians 1965-2015''. Singapore: Eurasian Association, 2015.</ref> Following his parents’ divorce, his mother took custody of him.<ref>Leong, Sandra. “Love is in the air”. ''The Straits Times.'' November 21, 2005. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> Brian was raised by the Wahids, a Malay family with whom his mother was familiar with. To Brian, the Wahids were like his foster family. They were paid a monthly fee for taking care of him.<ref>''Our City, Our Home: Eurasians 1965-2015''. Singapore: Eurasian Association, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref> Brian’s primary caretaker was Wahid’s mother, who he had affectionately called “auntie”.<ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref>


	~~Between the age of two and four,~~ Brian was ~~picked up~~ by a Malay ~~man named Wahid who happened to know~~ his mother.<ref>''Our City, Our Home: Eurasians 1965-2015''. Singapore: Eurasian Association, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref> Wahid invited Brian to stay with his family in Telok Kurau. Brian took up the invitation and refused to return home when his mother came to pick him up. From then on, the Wahids became Brian’s foster family and were paid a monthly fee for taking care of him. Brian’s primary caretaker was Wahid’s mother, who he had called “auntie”.<ref>[https://video.toggle.sg/en/series/school-days-s1/ep3/224863 “School Days - Brian Richmond”]. ''Toggle.'' December 11, 2017. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from toggle.sg.</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Awards & accolades */

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Awards & accolades

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	\|<ref>Loh, Genevieve. “The winners”. ''Today.'' March 19, 2010. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		\|<ref>Loh, Genevieve. “The winners”. ''Today.'' March 19, 2010. Accessed 1 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|2007		\| rowspan="2" \|2007
	\|Singapore Radio Awards		\| rowspan="2" \|Singapore Radio Awards
	\|Most Popular Radio Personality		\|Most Popular Radio Personality
			\| rowspan="2" \|Mediacorp
			\| rowspan="2" \|<ref>Toh, Christopher. “A Soul Connection”. ''Today.'' December 1, 2007. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
	~~Carlsberg Friendliest Radio Personality~~		\|-
	\|Mediacorp		\|Carlsberg Friendliest Radio Personality
	\|<ref>Toh, Christopher. “A Soul Connection”. ''Today.'' December 1, 2007. Accessed 30 September 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>
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	\|2005		\|2005

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 [[File:Brian Richmond Talentime 1978.jpg|thumb|''Brian Richmond (right) hosting the 1978 Talentime television programme. Photo from [https://video.toggle.sg/en/video/series/talentime/ep2/283887 Toggle].'']]
-=== Events ===
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 Brian has acted as a Master of Ceremonies at various functions, events and concerts, most of which are music-related.
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