‘Raw, controversial and insightful’ - CNN

‘Some naturally stand out, whether it is by their looks, their character or what they do. Aric S. Queen is exactly one of those and for all these reasons.’ – Shanghai Daily

‘Aric S. Queen is not like the rest of us. And that’s a good thing.’ - Converse

‘Entertaining and informative’ - BBC - UK

‘Aric S. Queen will die rich and successful or he’ll die successful…has breathed creative life into countless media projects’ – Ringier Asia

‘Ignites creativity…part of a world-wide success’ - China Daily

‘Rocket fuel on the launch pad…a real gift to start-ups’ - Frank Fradella [‘Idiot’s Guide’ author]

‘Exciting…whilst amassing a huge following’ - Current TV

‘Leading Shanghai’s creative rebirth’ – Shanghai Star

‘A scrappy & controversial professional, rejuvenating Shanghai’s live music scene while in the middle of a budding media career’ – City Weekend [National]

‘He should be on Sirius (Radio)’ - Fox News

‘Word is spreading fast about Aric…’ - Shanghai Talk

‘Talented…with a high degree of creativity and taste’ - The China Business Network

‘A key element in raising his creative profile and creating awareness’ – That’s Shanghai

‘A breath of fresh air’ - What Gives [EBay]

asqueen

[Honestly]

He’s a boy who liked to travel and somehow has convinced a few people that he can produce things like radio, podcasts and vidcasts, as well as dabbling in writing and film.

[Shameless Self-Promotionally]

Aric S. Queen, previous American Clear Channel radio/television host, former executive producer of ChinesePod.com (named one of 2006’s ‘Top 10 Podcasts’ by Time Magazine), GigShanghai and Soul Fire Radio, executive producer of the Johnson & Johnson ‘Bao Bao Radio‘ series, director/producer of ‘theshanghaishow’ [now defunct] and ‘Urban Yoga‘. Having been named the leader of Shanghai’s ‘Creatives Class‘, he has worked to establish a platform to help other artists get set up in Shanghai. In his spare time, which he has a lot of, he produces shorts on Shanghai bands (which he used to write about for Shanghaiist) and writes a column for City Weekend-Shanghai. He is also a founding member of the art collaborative [the studio]. His previous daily vlog sent to US and UK televisions, titled: ‘Shanghai Diaries‘ (on Current TV) which earned him the 2008 ‘Most Prolific Vlogger Award‘, has now been combined with his travel/lifestyle show entitled ‘Shanghai [Exile] Diaires’, also on Current TV.

updates

  • As of November 24, 2008 - The Shanghai [Exile] Diaires has been picked up by a publisher for written release. Details to follow soon.
  • As of December 3rd, 2008 - I signed on as Executive Producer for Christine Lu’s new show. Details to come.
  • On April 6th, 2009, the new ‘rough sundays’ podcast launched with old gospel, blues, folk, motown and more. except that link probably doesn’t work, as I went over my usage limit. trust me that it was stellar.
  • as of late November, 2009, I picked up a 5-story deal with Converse.
  • January 30th, 2010 - am in North Africa and changed up the original plan to go Cairo-to-Capetown into a mass social media charity project.
  • March 03, 2010 - so….that didn’t work. am on the southern coast of England, trying to figure it all out.