Jesse Giddings lands dream gig as Much Music's newest VJ

Jesse Giddings has certainly packed a lot into his young life thus far; having played in various bands, managed concert venues and even strolled down the odd catwalk or two as a male model.

Now, the 25 year old Langley native can add an even more sought-after role to his resume after landing his dream gig as the Much Music’s newest VJ.

“Growing up in Langley, I used to play in a band and that was something that I was always passionate about,” Giddings tells me.
“It was always the idea that MuchMusic would be the dream job because it involves everything I want to do; connecting with people across the country, going to shows and connecting with artists there, and being surrounded by good music. It was always the dream job but it was a long time in me getting here.”

Giddings hit the life trifecta following a move east a year ago, in the hope of pursuing the dream.

After learning the music channel was holding an open call, Giddings was among the thousand plus hopefuls to take the plunge, persevering after more than nine months of auditions, call backs and interviews before landing the plum gig.

“After pestering them enough, they decided to give me the job,” he says with a laugh. “Having always had a passion for people and connecting with them, that part of the job feels like a perfect fit and felt natural, but I had a lot to learn and still do. I didn’t come with a lot of experience interviewing people so that’s something I’m continuing to work on and being challenged by, but I’m looking forward to that part of the job.”

“Honestly, I miss everything from the West Coast,” he says. Coming from Langley, I used to go to White Rock all the time and go skim-boarding there; I’d go surfing every other weekend down the Washington Coast; go hiking up Cypress and Grouse; snowshoeing and snowboarding up in Whistler in the winter - even strolling through Stanley Park – that’s what I miss. I’m looking forward to seeing what Toronto has to offer, but I’ll definitely miss Vancouver.”

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