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In-depth interviews with new & established artists. The Kelly Alexander Show asks the questions you want answered from your favourite recording stars and celebrities.
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The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Broadway star, singer-songwriter and mental health advocate Kelsie Watts to the show. Kelsie has been starring as Jane Seymour in Broadway’s SIX: The Musical and has also released some new music including her song FIT IN. Kelsie talks to us about why she chose to sing a Kelly Clarkson song to Kelly Clarkson on The Voice as well as what it was like to move from Texas to Nashville and then to New York to pursue her career on Broadway and in the music industry. Kelsie also shares why mental health advocacy is so important to her, the challenging process she went through to make it on Broadway as well as why she'd like to switch places with Lady Gaga for one day. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
This week on The Kelly Alexander Show, we’re diving into the latest in music, entertainment and comedy!
We start with the hilarious new Netflix special from Leanne Morgan, the stand-up sensation whose Southern charm and real-life humor are winning hearts everywhere. Then, we head to the Wild West - Netflix style - to talk about “The Abandons,” the upcoming Western drama starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones). Coming December 4th, this isn’t your father’s Western - it’s your mother’s, with two powerhouse matriarchs leading the charge.
Plus, from our Vintage Vault, we revisit an exclusive 2015 interview with AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys! AJ opens up about what it’s really like being a Backstreet Boy, how he defines his solo sound, life as a dad, his favourite BSB choreography, his love for nail polish and much more.
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We’re so excited to welcome back JUNO Award-winning artist, songwriter, producer, and comic book creator - Lights! She joins The Kelly Alexander Show to talk about her latest release, “A6Extended,” the expanded version of her A6 album that’s already earned over 17 million streams worldwide.
Lights opens up about why she wanted to revisit the A6 era, the inspiration behind recording music in Germany to reconnect with her family roots, and how she’s encouraging her daughter to learn guitar. She also shares why being multi-faceted - from directing and editing her own videos to blending visual art and music - is such an important part of her creative identity.
And don’t miss her fun take on what her favorite boardgame is, which TV show she'd like to see rebooted and which artists she’d bring with her on a mission to space!
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We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Ash - actor, comedian, musician, and singer-songwriter to The Kelly Alexander Show!
Lauren joins us to talk about her debut album “Call Me When You Get This”, featuring standout tracks like Whiplash, Dumpster Fire, and Blow It Up! She opens up about her childhood dream of becoming a recording artist, how she finally made it happen, and how a massive breakup inspired the direction of the album.
You’ll also hear Lauren share stories about her iconic role as Dina Fox on Superstore, her time with Second City in Toronto and Chicago, and how Kelly Clarkson helped inspire her journey into music. Plus, find out which artist she wants to collaborate with, which boy band group chat she’d love to join, and what never fails to make her smile!
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Legendary dance artist Ultra Naté spends some time with Kelly Alexander discussing the amazing ride she's had with her worldwide hit "Free" and why the song continues to have enduring success. Ultra Naté also talks about why she chose to leave a path in the medical field to pursue a career in music, what it is like being a female artist in the dance industry and why she decided to add "DJ" to her resumé. She talks to Kelly as well about her commitment to fitness, what is special about the Baltimore dance scene and why Lenny Kravitz will always be on her playlist. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
Legendary dance artist Haddaway chats to Kelly Alexander about the enduring success of his hit song "What Is Love" and why the song remains relevant today. Haddaway also talks about what it was like to work with Eminem and Dr. Dre on their song "No Love" which samples "What Is Love." Haddaway reveals why he still loves to perform, how Clive Davis played an important part in his success, why he would enjoy collaborating with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars and what is always in his fridge. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
Lane McCray of La Bouche joins Kelly Alexander to share how the hit dance duo of himself and Melanie Thornton came to be back in the 90’s. Lane also shares some rarely heard before stories about how their amazingly successful song “Be My Lover” was created and the meaning behind it. He also shares what it was like to lose Melanie after she passed away in a plane crash and why he had to step away from music for several years to regroup before coming back to continue her legacy through La Bouche. Lane talks about his musical influences, why the 90’s is truly its own genre of music and why he would team up with Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Rowland on a remake of “Be My Lover.” If you’ve ever wanted to know what the ride was like for La Bouche during the 90’s and what is happening with their music & performances today, this interview will answers those questions and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes pop-soul recording artist Lily Lane who has dropped her song "Reciprocation" and has a new EP on the way in November called “Domesticated." Lily lets us know how her career in music took off, why Aretha Franklin is so important to her and why she will always support the LGBTQIA+ community. Lily also shares the meaning behind her EP "Domesticated," who she would choose as her musical guest if she was hosting SNL and the close relationship she has with her brother, Tucker Halpern, who happens to be one half of the Grammy-nominated EDM duo Sofi Tukker. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Toronto-based DJ and producer MARTA talking about her new song “World of the Rave” and what it has been like performing at music festivals like Ile Soniq. We also touch upon how she got her career start, which artists have influenced her and why she dedicated herself to becoming a DJ during the pandemic. We then take a peek into our Vintage Vault from 2015 with renowned Canadian musician, author and actor Alan Doyle chatting about his memoir “Where I Belong,” his solo album “So Let’s Go” and his friendship and working relationship with Australian actor Russell Crowe. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Michael Clifford from the hit band 5 Seconds of Summer talking about his debut solo album SIDEQUEST. Michael chats to us about the challenge of stepping out on his own with this project, the effect that becoming a father has had on his music and much more. We then take a look back into our Vintage Vault to an interview we did with New York-based author Anthony Bozza who has co-written many autobiographies for artists like Slash, INXS and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes two fantastic artists, DJ Frank Walker and BUNT. who performed at Montreal’s EDM dance festival Ile Soniq. It was so great to chat with these phenomenal DJs and producers about their latest songs, what they’ve been working on, what life is like being a globe-trotting artist and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening! Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Canadian pop duo YASSiN & Sean Terrio who are releasing their song "Time Alone." They talk to us about how the song came about, what it is about, the success they're having on social media platforms and why they want to tour places like Europe and the US. They also tell us which household chore they enjoy doing, which pop artists they'd like to hang out with and what we can expect when it comes to them releasing more new music. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes music journalist Selena Fragassi who contributes to publications like the Chicago Sun-Times and SPIN. Selena has authored a book called Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill and shares why she decided to take on this project, who she interviewed for the book and why this album from Alanis Morissette remains relevant thirty years later. Selena also talks about Madonna's support of Alanis and why she signed Alanis to her Maverick record label, the amount of pressure that Alanis went through during the album's successful run, why she was treated unfairly in the media and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show is thrilled to welcome back award-winning & legendary dance recording artist Crystal Waters! Crystal is releasing a new album this year and talks to us all about the recording process, what type of tunes to expect and the success of her two new singles "You & Me" and "Big Bite." Crystal also delves into what it has been like receiving recognition for her career achievements in dance music, what Grammy-winning pop song from Lady Gaga she wishes she had written, what TV sitcom group text she'd like to be in on and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show is thrilled to welcome back Grammy Award-winning producer, DJ, remixer and label owner, Tracy Young. Tracy has remixed songs for artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Beyoncé, k.d. lang, Britney Spears, Katy Perry and the list goes on. Tracy talks to us about how she got her career start in music as well as meeting Madonna, DJing Madonna's wedding and creating a Grammy-winning remix together for Madonna's song "I Rise.". Tracy also talks to us about her process when it comes to selecting songs to produce and remix and why going on tour with Cyndi Lauper has changed her life for the better. In addition, Tracy lets us know who is still on her bucket list to work with, what new music is on the way featuring singers Niki Haris, Donna DeLory and Janice Robinson and what advice she would give young women who want to follow in her footsteps. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Montreal based singer-songwriter Billie du Page who has been having a great run of success with her hit song "Fake Friends" and being named an iHeart Radio Future Star. Billie talks to us about "Fake Friends" becoming a big hit in Canada where it spent 16 weeks at #1 on Francophone airplay in Quebec. She also talks about hearing her song on Virgin Radio Montreal for the first time, who she looks up to musically, how her life has changed since her song took off and much more. Then Kelly talks to you about Jennifer Aniston's new show on Apple TV+ and the grand finale of Downton Abbey. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Canadian pop recording artist Mint Simon who has just released their debut EP "Chimera" and will be performing at the world-renowned music festival Osheaga in August in Montreal. Mint Simon talks to us about their sound and who influenced them growing up including Prince. They also let us know that going through the pandemic affected their mental health and how their music helped them through it. We delve into how they got chosen to perform at Osheaga this year, what it means to them and what it is like to write music for TV and film, (having some of their songs placed on shows like Grey's Anatomy, Madame Web and Orange Is The New Black). Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show is very excited to welcome two phenomenal Canadian pop recording artists, Shawn Desman and Jamie Fine who have collaborated on a hit song called "Body." The track is already off to great heights becoming the number one most added song at Top 40 Radio. Shawn and Jamie talk about how they first met, why they decided to collaborate and what it was like to produce such an amazing song. We also find out when Jamie is tying the knot and what it means for Shawn to be enjoying such a career resurgence as one of Canada's elite pop recording artists. Kelly then catches you up on some entertainment news including a new remix album from Madonna and an upcoming film featuring Jennifer Lopez that is already getting rave reviews. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Canadian R&B recording artist Chrissy Spratt who has turned herself into a viral sensation over the last several years garnering millions of followers across Instagram and TikTok for her fantastic covers of songs like Drake's "One Dance" and Charlie Puth's "Attention." Now Chrissy is diving into original music with her single "In Too Deep" and a debut EP on the way on August 22nd. Chrissy talks to us about her path in music, how she managed to build such an incredible social media following, what to expect from her upcoming EP and where she is headed next. She also tells us which producer she'd love to work with, who would be in her flight crew if she went to space and which artists have influenced her sound. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Montreal-based alt-pop recording artist Emi Jeen who has released a new song called “I’m Not Good.” Emi tells us all about the song and how she got the opportunity to perform at this year’s upcoming world-renowned music festival Osheaga. Then Kelly talks to you about some entertainment news including a new Netflix show about horse racing called "Race for the Crown," a Yellowstone spinoff featuring actor Luke Grimes and rock band Soundgarden releasing their final album. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!
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