Philadelphia Hip Hop/R&B station Power 99 announced Monday that Roxy Romeo will join the Rise & Grind Morning Show on March 12, co-hosting with Mikey Dredd and Mutha Knows. The show broadcasts weekdays 6–10 a.m. Romeo joins Power 99 from REAL 103.9 in Las Vegas, where she most recently served as the Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and Midday talent. In addition to joining Rise & Grind, Romeo can be heard on 93.7 The Beat in Houston, 103.5 The Beat in Miami, and across the country as an iHeartMedia Urban and Urban AC Custom personality. A Caribbean-American from Trinidad and Tobago, Romeo graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Communications and Marketing.
“To be able to add a talent the likes of Roxy to our staff is phenomenal,” said Derrick Corbett, Director of Urban Programming for iHeartMedia Philadelphia. “She’s an incredible personality who has the ability to make you feel as if you’ve known her for years upon first listen. We’re excited to be able to share her voice with the city of Philadelphia, and that she’s chosen to make Power 99 her new home.”
“I am so excited to take on this new opportunity,” said Romeo. “I never imagined that I would be doing mornings, nevertheless on a legendary station like Power 99!”
