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Carson Daly's career spans a multitude of media--from cable to radio, from network television to the recording industry. He is, of course, host of the extremely influential Total Request Live. He also hosts the nationally syndicated radio program "Carson Daly's Most Requested," broadcast in 140 markets by Premiere Radio Networks.

In 2002, Carson became the host of NBC's hottest late-night talk show, Last Call with Carson Daly, as part of an overall deal with NBC. In addition, the internationally recognized personality will host, develop or appear on other programs under the NBC umbrella, such as Macy's Fourth of July Spectacular and interview specials.

As Host and Executive Producer of MTV's Total Request Live, Carson has interviewed such diverse celebrities as Tom Cruise, Madonna, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Adam Sandler. He began his television career on MTV in the summer of 1997, and has hosted many successful MTV and non-MTV related specials, including the Millennium Celebration in Times Square, MTV's Spring Break and TRL at the Super Bowl.

Carson is becoming a dominant figure in the music industry as well, recently announcing he was launching a record label in partnership with Jon Rifkind. Daly's new imprint, 456 Entertainment, enables him to develop promising talent from across the world, in genres ranging from rock to hip-hop.

Carson was raised in Santa Monica, California, with his sister Quinn. He developed an early knowledge of the entertainment industry, due in no small measure to his mother being an actress and radio personality.

After graduating from Santa Monica High School, Carson enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, his father's alma mater. An avid golfer, Carson was also a regular on the amateur golf circuit. He became an intern at a Palm Springs radio station, KCMJ, and after a short stint in the radio trenches, he was promoted to producer of the morning show.

In less than three years, Carson rose through the ranks of radio in four different cities. In the summer of 1996, he landed one of the most coveted positions in radio--that of the early evening voice at Los Angeles' influential and top-rated KROQ-FM. MTV soon recognized his talent and brought him to New York.

Carson Daly currently resides in New York City.