Michael Absalom

Michael Rory Absalom was born on 13th April, 1980 in Falkirk, Scotland to Halina (Kandulska) and Peter Absalom. They lived in Scotland briefly before moving to King's Lynn (Norfolk), Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria), Wimborne Minster (Dorset) and Rowland's Castle (Hampshire). All before Michael was 8 years old. Michael started boarding school aged 8 at Dumpton School, Wimborne Minster (Dorset) before earning a Bursary to Millfield School (Somerset) in 1993 for his Cricket and Hockey abilities. He studied both his GCSEs and A-levels (Geography, French, Theatre Studies) at Millfield School but decided not to attend University. Instead he opted for a more "hands on" approach and in the Summer of '98 Michael accepted a 4 month contract as a 'Runner' at Virgin Radio, where he got his first real taster of 'The Industry'. After this Michael spent 3 seasons in Mont Tremblant, Quebec (Canada) where he qualified as a Ski Instructor and took a job at the 'L'ecole de Ski' teaching kids of all ages (4-