Macedonia



Elena Kochevska (born September 8th 1989) is a radio DJ and entertainment presenter and personality from Skopje, Macedonia, best known for her Wednesday afternoon slot on KOD 103.9 radio station.

Early Life
Born on September 8th, 1989 to Kristijan and Pavlina Kochevski, whom own the Crveno Pole restaurant in Skopje, Elena Kochevska had a normal upbringing. She showed a great amount of confidence as a child, and performed on stage, though it was not her overall ambition, throughout her life. Her schooling was normal, however, she noteably excelled in English studies. At the age of 16, she took up a Saturday job at Skopje-based Air 838 Radio, starting out making coffee for the crew there at the time, and eventually gaining a space on the channel after DJ Zoran Stavrik introduced her on his show as being the 'coffee girl that won't stop talking'.

Career
Following her recurring appearances on Zoran Stavrik's show, Elena gradually became a minor personality in her home country, very much noted for her excessive talking, as well as her bright personality and surprisingly kooky mannerisms. However, when she was later given her own show on the same channel in 2008, her career took a step backwards, as she was quickly demoted back to her original place on Air 838 after receiving critisism for talking over interviewees and songs. Her last job in Macedonia was shortly afterwards, when she narrated the 2008 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in her native language. She also had a column in Vo Red, a celebrity gossip magazine, during this time.

Her decision to move to the United States was primarily because of the critisism that had caused her to lose her show on Air 838. She stated that she was unsure if all the listeners understood the style in which she presented, and that she felt America was a much bigger and more accepting platform for her work. Originally, Elena had been based in New York City, but found work difficult to get ahold of there, and so took a job co-hosting a quiz panel show in Los Angeles. Since then, she has worked in various shows on TV, radio and on stage. In May 2011, she was given her own radio show once more on Hollywood-based KOD 103.9, presenting a two-hour long music and quiz slot on Wednesday afternoons from 1PM to 3PM.

Elena is currently looking to progress her career further as an actress and singer with a regular role in upcoming TV show Gleetalia.