For most of her life, Tia has known that she would be a part of how music and media is shared. The SuiteLife Radio brand has been an expressive outlet for Tia and has provided a platform for unique talent to create collectively. Passion is what drives us, creativity keeps us going!
The Presidential Suite w/ DEZ the PREZ featuring BO, Airing Saturdays at 8pm EST on WLVS www.ListenVision.com, is the premier "Pre-Game" show. It’s what you are listening to when you are getting ready to go out and party. A lively, upbeat, unpredictable show presenting the urban spin on the pop/top 40/Electro sound. With endless party music, the show plays new hits as well as highlights up and coming artists. There are comedic segments, a DJ, special guests, and plenty of Party.The show is hosted by DEZ the PREZ along with his DJ BO and Co-Host Tia. It includes popular segments such as: The Paparazzi Report, Spotlight, The List, Drinking Games, Ladies’ Lounge, The Swagg Report, etc.
The show airs on WLVS Radio online. It is the largest online broadcaster in the DC Metropolitan area, and receives hits in every major Market in the country, as well as in over 100 countries around the world. The show garners over 1200 live listeners per month and has a social media impact of over 1 million, not to mention the podcasts. The show penetrates a large local demographic along with a strong international presence specifically in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Musically influenced her whole life, Tia spent most of her childhood participating in church and local choirs, school musicals, and public speaking events. This journey gave Tia the proper exposure as a child, and she knew that entertainment would be her dream field. Studying Journalism in college, and being an active member of the campus TV Production Team, Tia began to film and direct campus activities. When the University decided to go digital and began providing media coverage content on the web, Tia provided that online content by writing for the TV Department's website.
In the Fall of 2009, Tia relocated to Washington, DC, enrolling in The University of the District of Columbia. Always passionate about service, Tia joined Team 4.0, a student-driven organization that specialized in volunteer projects throughout the city as well as entertainment centered events on campus. As a student-leader, Tia helped organize campus fashion & talent shows, open mic events, and weekly volunteer assignments. It was volunteering with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton at her annual "DC Tax Day" that got Tia offered a position with the IRS through their student-employment program. Shortly after that, Tia began working for CBS Radio as a writing/events intern. Under the direction of Justine Love, the internship program through CBS Radio allowed Tia to grow more into the media field by using 3 things: music, writing, and events. Organizing events such as "For Sister's Only" (over 5,000 attendees annually), filming, writing and editing content for the station's website, as well as blogging for various on-air shows prepared Tia for the next chapter in her growing career.
Always having a keen interest in the business behind the music and entertainment law, Tia began working for WYZ Girl Entertainment Consulting Firm in Washington, DC. Serving as production assistant for talk radio shows "The Action Report" and "Capitol Hill Blues" as well as being apart of several Congressionsal hearings on Capitol Hill (SOPA/PIPA act) was more than enough to keep Tia busy; and then, SuiteLife Radio was created!
Though her time in DC hasn't been long, Tia has had the opportunity to work along side some of the most influential people in the city, at the biggest events. That experience, plus a great team and vision, makes SuiteLife Radio a growing movement!
Tia Dillard
