Alfred John "AJ" Reynolds is a Canadian performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show

Canada's Top 20 Countdown ''Canada's Top 20 Countdown'' was a Canadian weekly syndicated radio chart program based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The countdown began in September 2009 and is owned and produced by Positive Number Productions. The Countdown The program was ava ...

. Reynolds is also co-founder of Positive Number Productions and is the current host of ''AJ Reynolds ON Air'' heard on stations across Canada.

Early life

Born in

Sydney, Nova Scotia Sydney is a former city and urban community on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Sydney was founded in 1785 by the British, was incorporated as a city in 1904, and dissolv ...

, Reynolds was raised in

Sydney River, Nova Scotia Sydney River (2021 pop.: 455) is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Location The community is located at the southern end of Sydney Harbour's South Arm at the mouth of the Sydney River, from which it derives its ...

and was born into a family known locally for being radio personalities. Reynolds was the first son in a family of four, consisting of a younger brother and mother and father. Reynolds always had a keen interest in radio and often visited his uncle's morning show on local station CJCB.

Radio career

Reynolds began his radio career in

Moncton Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the The Maritimes, Maritime Provinces. The ...

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as an afternoon announcer at

CKCW-FM CKCW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 94.5 FM in Moncton, New Brunswick. The station plays a hot adult contemporary format branded as ''K94.5'' and is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. History CKCW originally began broadca ...

. He moved around in time slots and also filled in for news on both K94.5 and its sister station

CFQM-FM CFQM-FM (103.9 MHz) is a Canadian FM radio station broadcasting from Moncton, New Brunswick, and owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station currently airs a classic hits format and is branded on-air as ''103.9 Max FM''. Since 1977, t ...

. After a two-year period Reynolds had quit his position and one day later went to work on air and in

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for

CJMO-FM CJMO-FM is a Canadian FM radio station broadcasting at 103.1 MHz in Moncton, New Brunswick. The station airs an classic/active rock format branded as ''Q103''. CJMO's studios are located on Arsenault Court, in the Moncton Industrial Park while ...

and

CJXL-FM CJXL-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 96.9 FM in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Greater Moncton area. The station currently broadcasts a country format branded on-air as ''New Country 96.9'' and is owned by the Stingray Group. ...

, where he refined his on-air persona and also developed his production skills. In less than one year he became the overnight host on CFNY-FM. During his three years as host for CFNY he was often the fill-in for

Martin Streek Martin Streek (June 16, 1964 – July 6, 2009) was a Canadian radio DJ known for his work on CFNY-FM (102.1 the Edge) in Toronto, Ontario. His on-air duties included hosting the Thursday 30, live-to-air from the Phoenix nightclub, and live-to-air ...

. From 2005 till February 2009, Reynolds left radio to work in feature film. In February 2009, Reynolds restarted his radio career as an announcer at CKHZ-FM, holding number one ratings in the city for his time slot. After a one-year period, Reynolds was moved over to the sister station for the launch of Atlantic Canada's first ever New Rock Station. His position was short lived at

CKHY-FM CKHY-FM is a radio station in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Owned by Acadia Broadcasting, it broadcasts an active rock format branded as ''Surge 105''. CKHY's studios are located on Main Street in Dartmouth, while its transmitter is located on Washmil ...

. Reynolds is the current host of Canada's Top 20 Countdown. His introduction to the international entertainment arena began while working with a fellow co-worker and launching the brand Canada's Top 20 Countdown a show now heard on stations coast to coast in Canada, across all Air Canada flights, The Canadian Forces Network and in 20 countries.

Movies and television

In television, Reynolds has hosted many local programs, from news magazines to national lottery draws. Reynolds worked for over 5 years in feature films behind the scenes, working mainly as an executive producer's assistant and various other positions. Currently Reynolds is in production on his latest television venture which is based upon Canada's Top 20 Countdown.

Further interests

Outside of his radio career as an announcer, Reynolds is a businessman and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Paradise Radio a brand of English radio stations in tourist destinations across the world and he is also the owner of Positive Number Productions, a syndicated program producer and distributor.

References

Canada's Top 20 Countdown: About AJ Reynolds

External links

Canada's Top 20 Countdown
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