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Jillian “JJ” Simmons
Mother. Entertainer. Philanthropist. Author.
Jillian “JJ” Simmons, a veteran radio host from Cincinnati, Ohio, is more than just another voice to fill the airwaves. As an on-air talent, she has captivated listeners from major cities from across the country, including her hometown Cincinnati (WIZF-FM), Dayton (WROU-FM), New York City (WBLS-FM, where she worked alongside “The Queen of All Media,” Wendy Williams), Indianapolis (WHHH-FM), and now Houston (KBXX-FM) . Over the years, she has interviewed many of the rich, famous and influential, including President Barack Obama, and she has contributed her voice of experience to the ongoing dialogue on the impact of Hip Hop on the American social and political landscape.
Having lost two uncles to AIDS, JJ is also a champion of AIDS education and awareness. She sits on the Board Of Directors for AIDS Foundation Houston. In addition to being a positive influence on people she meets through her work, JJ is a proud mother to a beautiful eight-year-old daughter. She uses her passion for the” mommy experience” to motivate other single mothers through her network and website SingleMoms.com. Although she has always had an innate desire to empower others, raising a daughter has deepened her desire to foster change in the lives of women, and inspired her to give birth to JJ’s I’m Me Foundation. In keeping with her mission to create opportunities for positive social interactions and character-building experiences, JJ’s I’m Me Foundation provides tools to improve the esteem and self worth of girls and young women.
This Cincinnati native (and her parents) learned early that her place was behind the microphone. In 1998, Jillian’s professional radio career began at WROU-FM in Dayton, Ohio where she held down a weekend host position. She switched dials to WIZF-FM in her hometown of Cincinnati in 2000. Life changed for her when she packed her headphones and moved to The Big Apple – New York City in February, 2001 – seven months before September 11th. She landed a spot at legendary WBLS-FM where she worked alongside “The Queen of all Media”, Wendy Williams.
In 2002, JJ relocated to Indianapolis to take a job as the midday host on Hot 96.3-FM where she’s served as Assistant Program Director in addition to her duties as a host on Indy Music Channel’s “Freestyle”. Over the years, she’s interviewed many of your favorites entertainers as well as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. In 2010, JJ was invited to Washington, DC by the Congressional Black Caucus to speak on Hip-Hop’s impact on the American political landscape.
This proud mommy continues to champion community causes such as prenatal care in underprivileged communities, AIDS awareness and voter education. After 9 years in Indy, JJ heads to the Dirty South to become the newest addition to Houston’s #1 Hip Hop Station. You can listen to her Monday thru Friday 10am-3pm on 97.9 The Box and Sundays from 6am-7am on Access Houston!
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