The Kelly Alexander Show

Dean Anthony Lee - Dreams Do Come True!

The Kelly Alexander Show is thrilled to welcome dancer, choreographer & artistic director Dean Anthony Lee to the show! Dean has worked with some industry heavyweights like Shania Twain, Eve, Kylie Minogue, The Pussycat Dolls, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Cheryl Cole and Janet Jackson. Dean shares how he got his start in dance, the importance of making a solid first impression, what it was like to be a part of the X-Factor UK and how his connection to Janet Jackson came to be. Dean also lets us know what it was like to be asked to choreograph for Janet, how he approached making a few changes to some of her iconic choreography and what Janet is like as a friend and colleague. Dean lets us know what dance has brought to his life, what projects he's got coming up in the future and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening! 

Jann Arden - MIXTAPE!

The Kelly Alexander Show is very excited to welcome Juno Award-winning recording artist, actor, writer and producer Jann Arden who has released her new album called "MIXTAPE." This album takes you back to the 90's where Jann takes some classic 90's hit songs like TLC's "Waterfalls," Everything But The Girl's "Missing," Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," and Seal's "Crazy" and given them a twist of her vocal magic. Jann talks to us about what was involved in choosing the cover songs she included on this project, what it was like for her in the 90's when her own music career took off, which artists she'd love to be on a 90's reunion tour with and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening! 

The Beaches - Last Girls At The Party!

The Kelly Alexander Show welcomes Kylie Miller of Juno Award-winning Canadian band The Beaches! Kylie talks to us about why 2024 was their biggest year yet, how the pandemic changed their lives and what it was like to perform to 16 thousand fans in their hometown of Toronto. We also talk about their writing process, their brand new song called "Last Girls At The Party," why they are looking forward to performing at Coachella and much more. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening!

Niki Haris, Donna De Lory & DJ Tracy Young - Full Circle Moment!

The Kelly Alexander Show is thrilled to welcome pop & dance music legends Niki Haris, Donna De Lory and DJ Tracy Young to the show! These three artists came to fame as part of Madonna's elite entourage of talent with Niki & Donna singing and dancing alongside Madonna from the 80's into the 2000's and Tracy spinning tunes for Madonna at parties and events including Madonna's own wedding to Guy Richie. Tracy even won a Grammy Award for her remix of Madonna's "I Rise."

 

Niki, Donna and Tracy have decided to bring their collective talents together and have released a new song called "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" and will be releasing more songs and hopefully even an album! The women share their stories of what it was like working & touring with Madonna, why they decided to team up and release new music, the importance of their LGBTQIA+ fans, what it was like performing at award shows like the Grammys and they even share very personal thoughts about the passing of Madonna's beloved brother Christopher Ciccone. This is the first time these three artists have been interviewed together and we are ecstatic to have them as our guests on The Kelly Alexander Show. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening.

Kyle McKearney - New Album & Hitting The Road!

This week on The Kelly Alexander Show we welcome award-winning Americana recording artist Kyle McKearney as he gets ready to release his third studio album, "To The River" and head out on tour. Kyle talks about his musical influences as well as his indigenous background and how that all plays a part in the music he is writing and producing today. Kyle also talks about how being a father has positively affected his artistic career and why he loves being on the road so much. We touch upon how he came to meet legendary Canadian singer Jann Arden and feature on her latest album MIXTAPE and how appearing on the hit TV show Heartland has brought his music to a whole new demographic of fans. Enjoy the conversation and thank you for listening.