Simon Willson Explained

Simon Willson should not be confused with Simon Willison.

Simon Willson (Aka DJ Simon) is a Hong Kong radio producer, club DJ and actor.[1] [2]

Born in Bath, UK, he is the youngest son of former world 16m glider champion and renowned Combined Services and Hong Kong cricketer B.J. Willson.{{Citation needed|reason=Can't find reliable info about B.J. Willson|date=August 2024}}

Raised in Hong Kong, Willson has been a part of the Asian dance scene since the early eighties. In cinema, he's best known as the vampire in Cinema City's 1987 production "Vampire's Breakfast."[3]

By early 1989 Willson was the producer/presenter of "Night Music" 4 weekly late night radio shows on RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) Radio 3.[4] [5] This was ended by a serious motorcycle accident.

In addition to hosting Sunset Sounds and Simon's Rolled Gold on RTHK Radio 3, Willson has been the DJ of the Hong Kong Sevens since 2011.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kate Whitehead . DJ opts for beach and airwaves | South China Morning Post . South China Morning Post . 13 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Kate Whitehead . On the right track | South China Morning Post . South China Morning Post . 13 July 2014.
  3. Web site: Ling chen wan can . imdb . 10 May 2024 .
  4. Web site: The Official Website! . Dj-Simon.com . 13 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090105165034/http://www.djsimon.com/tvtimes.html . 5 January 2009 . dead.
  5. Web site: rthk.hk 香港電台網站: Simon Willson . rthk.hk . 13 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Jon Lowe . Shaking It in Shanghai | China Daily . ChinaDaily.com.cn . 7 April 2018.