Over my many years as a broadcaster, I got to meet, chat, and sometimes get up close, and inappropriately adequate.
I have had the privilege of conducting interviews with a diverse array of international celebrities, spanning various fields such as entertainment, sports, politics, and more. These interviews have provided me with a unique insight into the lives and experiences of some of the world’s most prominent figures.
My journey began with a passion for storytelling and a deep curiosity about the lives of influential individuals from around the globe. This drove me to seek out opportunities to connect with international celebrities and share their stories with a wider audience.
Each conversation has offered a glimpse into their personal journeys, motivations, and the challenges they have overcome on their path to success.
These interactions have allowed me to explore the common threads that unite people from different cultures and backgrounds, showcasing the universal aspects of human experience that transcend borders and languages. Moreover, these interviews have also highlighted the unique perspectives and contributions that these celebrities bring to the global stage.
Because I managed to only retrieve a small percentage of the +2 decades of super-privileged experiences with so many of this world’s respected icons, this bouquet is THOSE magical moments.
THIS COLLECTION, however, is a compilation of interviews with some of the world’s biggest rock stars.
One-on-One with Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson
Shirley Manson was born on August 26, 1966, in Edinburgh, Scotland as Shirley Anne Manson. She is known for her work on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), Captain Marvel (2019), and The World Is Not Enough (1999). She has been married to Billy Bush since May 2010. She was previously married to Eddie Farrell.
One-on-One with Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical training with modern and classic genres.
One-on-One with Skunk Anansie
Definitely, a holy grail experience chatting with Skin and the rest of the team from Skunk Anansie. Been a fan forever!
One-on-one with Seether
Seether is a South African rock band founded in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng. The band originally performed under the name “Saron Gas” until 2002, when they moved to the United States and changed it to Seether to avoid confusion with the deadly chemical known as sarin gas. Lead vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan is the band’s longest-serving member, bassist Dale Stewart joined shortly after formation while drummer John Humphrey joined them for the band’s second album. Since 2018, the band has been employing a second guitarist Corey Lowery. Several notable guitarists like Corey’s brother Clint and Troy McLawhorn have toured or recorded with the band, however, Shaun has recorded most guitar parts for the band’s records.
Seether gained mainstream popularity in 2002 with their US Active Rock number-one single “Fine Again”. Their success was sustained in 2004 with the single “Broken”, which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. They have experienced continued success with many number-one hits on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, such as “Remedy”, “Fake It”, “Country Song”, “Tonight”, “Words as Weapons”, “Let You Down” and “Dangerous”, “Bruised and Bloodied”, and “Wasteland”. The band has released eight studio albums; their most recent, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, was released on 28 August 2020.
One-on-One with Ciara
Who Is Ciara?
Born in 1985 in Austin, Texas, Ciara got her start with the girl group Hearsay before pursuing a solo career in music. She hit it big with her debut album, Goodies, the title track among its hit singles, and enjoyed a successful follow-up with Ciara: The Evolution. Along with continuing to churn out music, the artist has enjoyed a successful modeling career and appeared in TV and film projects. In 2016, she married NFL quarterback Russell Wilson.
Early Life and Career
Ciara was born Ciara Princess Harris on October 25, 1985, in Austin, Texas. As the only child of Jackie and Carlton Clay Harris, she grew up on U.S. Army bases all over the world, including stops in Nevada, New York, California, Arizona, and even Germany. Ciara settled in Atlanta as a teen and after watching pop group Destiny’s Child on television, she decided that music was what she wanted to pursue.
She wrote poems and stories as a young girl, but Ciara never took her writing seriously until she joined a girl group called Hearsay. Although the group broke up, she saw this as an opportunity to work on her songwriting skills—a smart move, given Atlanta’s reputation as a center of urban music talent. She got a publishing deal and met prominent Atlanta producer Jazze Pha, who helped her get a record deal at LaFace Records.
Albums and Songs
‘Goodies’
The single that put Ciara on the map, “Goodies,” was co-written by her and produced by popular rapper/producer Lil Jon. The song reached the top of the singles charts in the U.S. and the U.K. The follow-up singles, “1, 2 Step,” featuring Missy Elliott, and “Oh,” featuring rapper Ludacris, were also successes, both reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The album, Goodies, was a surprise hit and was certified triple platinum (3 million in sales) by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album also garnered the new artist four nominations at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
One-on-One with Miguel
Miguel Jontel Pimentel is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Raised in San Pedro, California, he began pursuing a music career at age thirteen. After signing to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut studio album, All I Want Is You, in November 2010
One-on-One with Robin Thicke PART I
Robin Alan Thicke is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 2013 single “Blurred Lines”, which is one of the best-selling singles of all time. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, he received nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
One-on-One with Robin Thicke PART II
Robin Alan Thicke is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2013 single “Blurred Lines”, which is one of the best-selling singles of all time. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, he received nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
One-on-One with Rita Ora PART I
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh’s single, “Hot Right Now”, which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, Ora, released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom
One-on-One with Rita Ora PART II
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh’s single, “Hot Right Now”, which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, Ora, released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom
CREED II Interview with Michael B Jordan, Florian Munteanu, and Steven Caple Jr
I had a chat with the mastermind director Steven Caple Jr. as well as the two main stars of Creed II, Michael B. Jordan, and Florian Munteanu.
