Work, for the most part, involves mellow and easy listening music which comes over the airwaves at Capital FM 88.9’s My City radio programme from Mondays to Fridays.
It’s what the programme calls for, but thankfully, the soothing sounds are also a refreshing counterpoint to Patricia Su-Lin Knudsen’s routine.
With several projects running simultaneously, it’s safe to say that the disc jockey’s stress levels can run quite high at times.
In addition to her weekday programme from 1pm to 4pm, this charming former model also deejays at Bangsar’s Twentyone Tables and Terrace on Friday nights till 3am of the following day.
Sundays are still considered working days. The 24-year-old has to be up by 5am and be ready to catch a jet to Singapore to shoot ESPN’s Maxis Football Extra.
“That’s when my iPad comes in handy to allow me to research football stuff before I go on air.
“Sometimes, I even have to read up on these new developments in football while eating,” Patricia, who used to play in all women’s football team, tells StarRev in an interview.
After the programme shoot, she gets onto another plane back here to Kuala Lumpur for the new week to begin.
Home is one place where she gets to unwind and you will find her listening to her favourite Indie rock or alternative music.
The current lifestyle is much different from the days when she used to model.
“When I was modelling, I had to stay quite skinny to the extent of looking haggard. But now, I don’t have to keep a very tight watch on my figure. In addition to that, DJ-ing allows me to play the type of music I enjoy,” says the Hong Kong-born Patricia.
Patricia’s father is a Danish businessman and her mother is a Malacca Hokkien Chinese.
Growing up in Hong Kong, Japan and Malaysia, Patricia left for Denmark when she was 10 to study and learn about her father’s roots and language.
It was during a stopover in Malaysia to visit her maternal side of the family more than three years ago that Patricia decided to live in Malaysia.
Music has been a big part of Patricia’s life and she was trained as a classical pianist at a young age.
But as a club DJ, Patricia moves to more energetic rhythms.
She started club DJ-ing in February last year with her first gig at The Social before being engaged by Carlsberg to play 18 events in two months for its international “DJ activation” programme in Malaysia.
Besides being fluent in Danish and English, Patricia also knows some Mandarin and German.
She understands a bit of Hokkien, courtesy of her mom’s side.
Malay is still a struggle for her despite being in Malaysia all this while.
“I want to learn Malay but nobody converses with me in Malay,” she laughs.
To get around town, Patricia drives a Toyota Harrier which belongs to her boyfriend.
“At the moment, the Harrier is quite big and it’s not my fault that many road users tend to knock into it,” she laughs.
“I am still not good with directions and would probably need a GPS to guide me to unfamiliar places,” she says.
Right now, she is planning to get her own set of wheels but is still undecided on the model.
Pictured here with Honda Malaysia’s latest model, the CR-Z hybrid strikes her as sporty car with a very futuristic-looking interior.
“More importantly, the seats are comfortable which should make long distance driving enjoyable,” she said.
Powered by a 1.5-litre engine, the CR-Z also has an electric motor to give an extra push with lower emissions whenever needed.
While she veers towards small cute cars like the MINI Cooper, space and practicality might figure in her choice.
“If I want more space for my dogs, then a Kia Sportage would be a nice choice.
“But then honestly, cars are quite expensive in Malaysia.”