Melissa Barrera

For the Mexican actress and singer, see Melissa Barrera (actress).
Melissa Barrera
Born Melissa Eva Barrera
(1985-08-10) August 10, 1985
Pomona, California, U.S.
Nationality Mexican-American
Other names Crash
Occupation Radio personality
television personality
Years active 2005-present
Known for The Chicas Project
Website Melissa Barrera on Myspace

Melissa Eva Barrera[1] (born August 10, 1985)[1] is an American radio and television personality of Mexican parentage. She is best known for her work as host on mun2's Daily Shift, The mun2 Shift: Late Night and reality television show The Chicas Project.[2][3][4]

Career

Barrera started working as a VJ for a local television station before becoming the host on the show The Daily Shift and later The mun2 Shift: Late Night for mun2, a Latin music television network.

In January 2007, she teamed up with fellow VJ, Yasmin in mun2’s reality show The Chicas Project. The show is based on two close friends of different styles and backgrounds that are sent out on adventures each week, where they learn new talents like how to surf, host events, or perform outrageous stunts like skydiving. Keeping with the mission of mun2, no matter what they do, the chicas always try to keep themselves and their identity rooted in their Latin background. The show premiered its 4th season on July 9.

She also worked as a radio personality for Grita Radio in Mexico.

References

  1. 1 2 California Birth Index
  2. ↑ Richard Huff (July 8, 2009). "The Chicas Project': Must si TV for Latinos". Daily News. New York.
  3. ↑ Marissa Rodriguez (December 6, 2009). "Hispanic Magazine Presents: On Air Personalities".
  4. ↑ crash :: mun2
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