Shura Taft Role Model Profile

Shura Taft

Shura Taft is a quirky and charismatic rising radio and television personality. He is adored by kids and parents alike as the current co-host of the children's variety and cartoon show Kids' WB. He also hosts 'Pyramid' a fast-paced children's wordplay game show which airs on Channel 9 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 4pm and on Saturdays at 12pm.

Shura can also be heard as a weekend announcer on Melbourne's Nova 100 radio station where he also fills in for regulars and does voice-overs and advertisements.

Recently Shura filled in for Steve Jacobs on the 'Today Show' where he travelled through Victoria, NSW and QLD to host the weather segments and he has also been a regular commentator on Channel 9's '20-1' television show.

In 2008, Shura was a contestant on the hilarious competition TV Show 'Celebrity Singing Bee' for the Nine Network, and won $50,000 for his chosen charity! He has also hosted segments on Channel 9's 'Postcards' and 'Fireworks in the City' live this year and 2007 'Winter in the City' Special.

Shura has been involved in countless MC events including GPO Girl's Night out at Moonee Valley, the Fashions on the Field at Caulfield Cup and Britz Campervan expo at Federation Square where he interviewed Dermott Brereton, Jules Lund and Shelley Craft.

He is involved in a host of MC charity work including the Leukaemia Foundation 'Shave for a Cure' alongside Dylan Lewis and the 'Zoee Foundation' Annual Charity Night.

Nova 100 has requested Shura for many MC events as he is renowned to know his way around a microphone. He brings an energy and enthusiasm to his performances and is a professional on all levels.

During his career in the entertainment business, Shura has also done his fair share of traveling. In 2006 he co-presented a travel documentary and worked for 3 weeks in India, filming the first of a 10-part travel series with Jennifer Adams. His role included on-screen presenting, camera work and off-screen production. The series was broadcast on Channel 10 in June of 2008.