Get to know Cool FM's Melissa Riddell

Join Melissa weeknights from 10pm and on weekend breakfast from 6am!

Melissa is the proud host of what she describes as ‘the world-famous Cool goes Quiet,’ which was always her favourite hour to listen to growing up.

Melissa has a huge following on social media, where she chats about all things fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

Having studied drama at University, Melissa has always wanted to pursue a career in the media industry, presenting being her goal from the offset.

Get to know a little bit more about Melissa 👇

When is Melissa's birthday?

December 3rd 🎄

Where is Melissa from?

Melissa grew up just outside Portglenone - she's a country girl a heart!

How did Melissa get into radio?

Melissa Riddell first visited the Cool studios as part of our Cool Academy. After a five-week placement, she sent in a demo and we quickly snapped her up.

"I never really left after that! This is what I always wanted to do, I love it!"

Who is Melissa's favourite artist & why?

Without a doubt...Taylor Swift.

"I think Taylor is a great role model for young women, she writes incredible music, seems down to earth and the type of person you’d wanna be friends with!"

What's Melissa's go-to karaoke song?

Anything by Little Mix!

What’s Melissa's best live gig?

"It's hard to choose, either Beyoncé or Taylor Swift. Both were such huge gigs, and both are just absolutely incredible performers!"

Check out the other Cool FM presenters 👇

Pete Snodden

You can listen to Pete on Cool Breakfast, weekdays from 6am 📻

Paulo Ross

You can listen to Paulo on Cool Breakfast, weekdays from 6am 📻

Rebecca McKinney

You can listen to Rebecca on Cool Breakfast, weekdays from 6am 📻

Paul Kennedy

Tune in weekdays from 10am to hear PK on Cool FM

Curtis McCosh

Join Curtis weekdays from 1pm and on weekend breakfast from 6am!

John Kearns

You can listen to John weekdays from 4pm on Cool Drive

Hix

You can listen to Hix on Cool FM weeknights from 7pm and the NI Hit 40 on Sunday's🎙

Melissa Riddell

Join Melissa weeknights from 10pm and on weekend breakfast from 6am!

Stuart Robinson

You can listen to Stuart on the Cool Saturday show from 10am 🎙

David McCammond

You can listen to Deputy Dave on the Cool Saturday show from 10am 🎙

Katharine Walker

You can listen to Kat on the Cool Saturday show from 10am

Owen Beers

Tune in to Owen Sunday's from 10am on Cool FM

Evanna Maxted

You can listen to Evanna on Cool FM Saturday and Sunday's from 10pm

How to listen to Cool FM:

Tune into Northern Ireland’s number 1 for music, Cool FM on 97.4FM, online, on our Rayo app, your DAB radio, or say ‘Play Cool FM’ on your Smart Speaker. We play you the biggest hits from the world’s hottest artists, from Pete Snodden in the morning to the NI Hit 40.