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Rafael brought
celebrity interviews to Sidewalks from
both sides of the Coast
Rafael Siegel
appeared on Sidewalks Entertainment on
two different occasions ... with two different
last names.
The then-Rafael Hernandez, who is now using his
real last name Siegel professionally, joined the show
in 1994 as a production crew member, but quickly
put his face in front of the camera. He
soon became one of the several on-air
personalities, after appearing briefly in some
episodes and his own remote segment called
"Street Beat," where he did
"man-on-the-street interviews." He
stayed with the show until the original run
ended (Sidewalks returned a year later
with other hosts).
 Following his appearance on Sidewalks,
Rafael went on to other "entertaining"
properties. He interned with Paramount's Entertainment
Tonight, appeared on TV shows like Sony
Pictures Television's The Ricki Lake Show
and MTV's Who Knows The Band, and created
and performed in his own boy band called
U-N-I. When he moved east, he choreographed
and background dance for a Delaware pop group.
Additionally, Rafael has been announcing for
several minor league hockey and baseball teams,
including Delmarva Shorebirds (single-A affiliate
of the Baltimore Orioles), Sacramento Rivercats
(triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A's), and
Philadelphia Phantoms (minor league team for
hockey's Philadelphia Flyers).
From 2003-2004, Rafael Siegel returned to
Sidewalks and was doing interviews and
comedy bits from the Atlantic Ocean side. In
2005, he returned to Northern California and
joined the regular hosts. Since returning to the
show, Rafael has interviewed
actresses Kelly Preston, Peri Gilpin,
Kelly Rowan
and Melinda Clarke of FOX's The O.C.;
singers
LaToya London, Heather Headley, hip hop master
Wyclef Jean, Kelis, and rock band Adema, and rap performers Gang
Star, 24K, Rosco P. Coldchain, and Youngbloodz.
His last interview in 2008 was actor
David Carradine.
During his tenure with Sidewalks, Rafael appeared on other television projects,
including Medium Rare (a San Francisco movie
review program), KMAX - CW31's Good Day Sacramento
morning series, and Host Hunt (a finalist on
KQCA - My58's talent competition).
In 2007, Rafael and friend Dawn Dais hosted
their own radio show called TBA Radio.
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