In this episode, we're joined with American singer/songwriter Kari Kimmel. Kari's music has been placed in over 400 movies and TV shows, including The Gilmore Girls, 10 Things I Hate About You, WALL-E, Grey's Anatomy and The Fosters. Kari shares with us her amazing journey as an artist, how she works as a writer, what its like as a self-published artist, and more.
In this episode, we're joined with American singer/songwriter Kari Kimmel. Kari's music has been placed in over 400 movies and TV shows, including The Gilmore Girls, 10 Things I Hate About You, WALL-E, Grey's Anatomy and The Fosters. Kari shares with us her amazing journey as an artist, how she works as a writer, what its like as a self-published artist, and more.
In this episode, we put out vocal geek hats on and talk with vocal experts Dr. David Harris and Laurel Irene, both of whom are talented classically-trained vocalists in their own right. We explore the science and culture behind the different way of using the voice in both singing and talking.
In this episode, Dave talks with American singer Alison Iraheta. A finalist in the 2009 season of American Idol, Alison then became one of the background vocalists for the show before become lead singer of her own band Halo Circus. Alison talks about her path as an artist, her experiences on American Idol as a 16 year old and the ups and the downs during and after.
In this episode, we talk with industry leading vocal therapist and singing voice specialist Amy Chapman about all things voice, from how our voice works to some of the top myths still believed by vocalists today. Amy also gives singers some tips for overcoming common vocal problems faced by vocalists on the stage and in the studio.
In this special episode, we talk with highly acclaimed vocalist Jory Steinberg and legendary keyboardist and musical director Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Toto). We talk to Jory and Greg about incredible stories from their time in the music industry, from their first breaks to some of the highest points in their towering careers so far.
In this episode, we talk with Justin Timberlake’s day-to-day manager Andre ‘Dre’ Person and Pentatonix manager Jonathan Kalter. We get a rare look at the music industry from the perspective of two of the best managers in the game. Jonathan tells us how he helped elevate the a capella group Pentaonix into a hugely popular Grammy-winning success. Dre reveals some of the madness in record labels, why they sometimes drop talented artists, and more.
This week, we talk with the incredibly talented, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Judith Hill. Judith has a truly remarkable career so far, having provided backing vocals for such artists as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Josh Groban. She has also recently released her debut album, co-produced by none other than the late Prince.
Judith talks about her time as a contestant on TV show The Voice, her experiences with with Michael Jackson on the "This Is It" tour, what it was like writing an album with Prince, as well as the struggles she encountered with her former record label. Judith also reveals her values in todays music industry, dedication to one's craft, and what she considers important as a singer and songwriter who maintains artistic integrity.
In this episode, we do something a little different and turn the tables! Today our host Dave Stroud, one of the most highly regarded vocal coaches and music industry mentors in the industry, takes the hot seat. Dave talks about his incredibly vibrant career in the music industry, including creating one of the most highly regarded vocal techniques, SLS, to creating a sell-out-every-night nightclub, as well as how he created a global network of the world’s leading vocal coaches, Vocology in Practice. Dave reveals where his passion and drive comes from, and what he thinks creates a successful artist in today’s industry.
Today we talk with the incredibly talented and hugely popular singer-songwriter Alex Aiono. Alex talks about how music became a part of his life, his rise to success from singing on the Santa Monica promenade, to now being managed by one of the most prominent managers in the industry, Billy Mann, and working with giants like like John Legend and Babyface.
Today we speak with two of the most sought-after session and background vocalists in the industry, who have been the voices behind countless movies and tv shows. We talk about what makes a great singer. Storm and Jess reveal their favourite sessions with prominent artists, as well as their worst experiences. We also cover the emotional highs and lows involved with being a singer.
Today we talk with one of the most recognised names in musical theatre, stage actress, singer, songwriter Shoshana Bean. Shoshana takes us from the beginnings of her career, to highlights such as working with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston and playing the role of Elphaba on Broadway in the musical Wicked. She reveals what it was like auditioning for some of the biggest roles in musical theatre, along with other behind-the-scenes challenges and moments in her career.
In this episode we talk with Andy Brown, lead singer of the number-one hit band Lawson, along with the two members of the world renowned vocal podcast The Naked Vocalist.
Andy talks about the incredible rise and international success of his band Lawson, and also about overcoming the incredible life-thretaning struggles and other challenges that nearly destroyed his ability to sing and perform.
Internationally esteemed vocal coaches Steve Giles and Chris Johnson, who make up The Naked Vocalist, tell us about their journey into the world of singing and vocal coaching, what it's like trying to find the right coach and the challenges each singer faces when working with a coach.
In this episode we talk with internationally-celebrated, pioneering vocal scientist Dr Ingo Titze, along with vocal expert Ryan Lucheck, about the science and anatomy of the human voice. Ingo tells us his journey into the world of vocal science and a few of the many discoveries he made. We touch on vocal health and development, the effects of sleep on the voice, vocal synthesis and more.
In our first ever episode, we talk with the singers behind the hit show “The Voice”, Kara Britz and Denise Janae Carite. We get an inside scoop about the behind-the-scenes experiences on the show, what it’s like to be a background singer in the industry, and who they’ve worked with in the past (Stevie Wonder, Demi Lovato, Cher, Blake Shelton).