The Kelly Alexander Show

Lights Talks “A6Extended,” Recording in Germany & Inspiring Her Daughter!

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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Lauren Ash Opens Up About Music, Acting & Kelly Clarkson’s Influence!

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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Ultra Naté - The Worldwide Success of "Free" & Her Passion for Fitness!

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!

Haddaway - Working with Eminem & Dr. Dre and Why 90's Dance Music Remains Relevant!

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!

La Bouche - The Meaning Behind their Hit Song "Be My Lover" & Continuing Melanie Thornton's Legacy.

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!