The Kelly Alexander Show

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!

Lily Lane - NEW EP called "Domesticated."

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!

Broadway Star in SIX: The Musical!

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!

 

MARTA - Following Her Heart!

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!