Magic Mornings with Kiki Garcia

Kiki has been waking up Albuquerque and the surrounding areas for OVER 17 years. Among her many loves, she spends quality time with her family as well as volunteering around town every chance she gets. If you see her out and about, make sure to say HI. Kiki loves to chat with all the amazing people of New Mexico.
In addition to her work as a morning show host, Kiki is a public speaker who has had the honor of delivering a TED Talk. She has raised over $20,000 for local charities in the past 18 years and has been the proud host of the Albuquerque Kidney Walk since its inception.
Kiki has also had the joy of watching her children grow into adults and is grateful for the personal and professional changes that have helped her grow along the way. She continues to embrace every opportunity to connect with her community and make a difference.
 
FIRST JOB: Babysitting
FIRST CAR: Red Toyota Celica
RED OR GREEN: Green, unless it is on a tamale. Then it is Red all the way.
FAVORITE ALL TIME TV SHOW: Crime Docs and Hallmark Christmas Movies
FAVORITE ALL TIME MUSIC ARTIST: Stevie Nicks
FAVORITE CELEBRITY GROWING UP: Luke Perry
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT NEW MEXICO? The sense of community. Living in Albuquerque is like being a part of a big, crazy, loving family.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE 93.3 THE Q ON-AIR MEMORY? Road Tripping on the morning show. New Mexico True opened my eyes to the magical beauty that is all around us in this amazing state.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO HALLOWEEN COSTUME? A kitty cat, of course!
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME? Keeks
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything having to do with bread.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? Leaving this Earth without all my loved ones knowing just how much they mean to me.
  • Women We Love Charlie Webster
    Were you captivated by the podcast Scamanda? I Know!!! Me Too Bestie!! I had a chance to talk with journalist Charlie Webster about Amanda, the woman who faked her entire cancer diagnosis. Where is she now, what is next for…MORE
  • Win The Weekend
    Want to know what is happening in Albuquerque this weekend? I got you! Let me tell you about a fun event for the family, a new food truck in town, and the perfect place to find something for the love…MORE
  • Women We Love: Natasha Daniels
    OCD is so hard to deal with and control as an adult. But imagine being a child and trying so hard to understand why you are doing the things you do, with no explanation in sight? I sat down with…MORE
  • Life Lessons
    The news director at Magic 99.5 loves to write messages for his staff to inspire their writing. I find them inspiring for life in general. Here is today’s Life Lesson. XOXO KikiMORE
  • “Power of Nation” with Bryan Olshock
    Tradesmen are more important than ever. I spoke with Bryan Olshock about the “Power of Nations” Campaign and how it is helping people across the country.MORE
  • Turn Blue Monday Around
    They call today Blue Monday, thanks to the weather and the blah feeling you might have this time of year. But how about we turn that around and turn it into a time to refresh and recharge? XOXO KikiMORE
  • Women We Love: Erin Moran
    Many times, in our journey around the sun we meet people who have stories that just need to be told. To inspire us, to uplift us, or to just plain make us realize we are capable of overcoming so much…MORE
  • Magic Morning Motivation
    Hoda Kotb is one of my favorite people in the world. Her positivity jumps off the TV screen and she truly makes you feel like anything is possible. I have a few of her books at home, and one of…MORE
  • Supporting Speidi During The Wildfires
    I know I am not the only one who spent the weekend watching Spencer Pratt on TikTok direct from the location where his house used to stand. As the wildfires cause mass destruction in LA, Spencer decided to help raise…MORE
  • Women We Love: Katherine Lindenmuth
    There are women in our community that make contributions every day, but they do it for the passion and not for the recognition. It is time to take a closer look at these amazing ladies and come together to offer…MORE
  • Get Ready With Me, My First Day At Magic
    It was not easy getting to sleep last night. I was soooo excited about waking up Albuquerque on Magic 99.5! Magic Mornings With Kiki Garcia is a dream come true. Not gonna lie, I woke up at 2:30 in the…MORE