Trevor Nelson is a British broadcaster, DJ and presenter from Hackney, London. He is born in 1964 and has St Lucian family heritage. His work spans hip hop, R&B and dancehall, and he is associated with BBC Radio 1.

He attends Central Foundation Boys’ Grammar School in Islington and Westminster Kingsway College. His first job is in a shoe shop, and he also works part time as a DJ while developing an interest in music. In 1985 he takes daytime work at a record importer and builds further experience by running warehouse parties at weekends.

Nelson later works in A&R for Cooltempo and EMI, where he promotes artists including D’Angelo, Mica Paris and Lynden David Hall. He also promotes events under his own names, including Soul II Soul and The Lick. He begins DJing on the pirate station Kiss in 1985, and when the station gains a licence in 1990 and becomes Kiss FM, he becomes a director and daytime DJ.

He moves to BBC Radio 1 in 1996 to present Rhythm Nation, described as the first UK national R&B show. The following year he begins a Saturday afternoon programme and wins a MOBO Award in 1997 as Best DJ. He also presents on BBC Radio 1Xtra and hosts a soul show on BBC Radio 2 from 2008, produced by Somethin’ Else. During the summer season he performs weekly sessions in the Global Room at Pacha in Ibiza.