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Ex Olympic and former British No.1 Tennis coach, Nino Severino joins Laura this week. We chat about his wife, Elena Baltacha and the music that connects him to her, as well as the hype songs he uses for his students as well as what is really going on inside sportsmens heads!
Nino's Song Choices:
Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Laura's Song for Nino:
Writings on the Wall - Sam Smith
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The incredible Canadian singer Tyler Shaw joins Laura this week on ‘Music In My Life’. As Tyler talks to us about his music choices that made him into who he is today and how they influenced him. Tyler also talks about his ‘Lean on Me’ cover, where he brings together Canadian artist such as Justin Bieber, Bryan Adams and Avril Lavigne. All in aid of Coronavirus relief.
Tyler’s Song Choices:
With You – Tyler Shaw
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
Diary Of Jane – Breaking Benjamin
Gravity – John Mayer
Laura's Song for Dionne:
Dirty Paws – Of Monster and Men
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The amazing singer-songwriter and TV presenter Dionne Bromfield joins Laura this week. She is known for being the Goddaughter of the late Amy Winehouse and for creating such beautiful music through the Lioness Records label.
Dionne's New Single 'Silly Love' Is Out Now!
Dionne’s Song Choices:
I Gotta Find A Piece Of Mind - Lauryn Hill
Joints & Jam - Black Eyed Peas
You Know How To Love Me - Phyllis Hyman
I Want Your Love - CHIC
Praise The Lord - ASAP Rocky & Skepta
Laura's Song for Dionne:
Janelle Monáe - I Like That
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The amazing singer-songwriter and musician Newton Faulkner joins Laura this week. He is known for his unique percussive style of guitar playing and he stays on brand with a unique batch of song choices!
Newtons Song Choices:
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Drinking Song - Hanggai Band
Ennio Morricone - Cinema Pardiso
Madeleine Peyroux - You're Gunna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Laura's Song for Newton:
Eric Roche - Deep Deep Down
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Laura chats to the artist Kalpee about his musical influences, growing up in Trinidad, island pop and so much more.
Kalpee's Song Choices:
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Let Me Love You - Mario
Q - Take Me Where Your Heart is
Tom Misch - The Journey
Laura's Song Choice for Kalpee:
ODESZA - Across The Room
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The amazing actor and musician Asher Monroe joins Laura today to chat all about the simplicity of music, the importance of vocals and living in Kenny Rogers old house!
Asher's Song Choices:
Stay with Me - Sam Smith
Gangsters Paradise - Coolio
Dock of the Bay - Otis Reading
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Laura's Song Choice for Asher:
Lazarus - David Bowie
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Laura is joined by the amazing Argentinian duo Cande y Paulo today on Music in My Life. In 2017 they went viral on Youtube with their preformance of 'Barro Tal Ves' and now have their debut album released early this month. They tell us the music that means so much to them!
Cande y Paulos Choices:
Joni Mitchell - Case of You
David Bowie - Life on Mars
Una Ramos - Camina de Llamas
What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
Mercedes Sosa - Sólo Le Pido A Dios
Mercedes Sosa - Gracias a la vida
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Laura is joined this week by the amazing Daniel Bingley, who served as a Corporal with the British Army until he was medically discharged in 2017. Since last year’s Invictus programme, Daniel has found sport a remarkable aid towards recovery. In this episode we hear his remarkable journey and the music that soundtracks his life:
Daniels Music Choices:
The Logical Song - Supertramp
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Shine Your Light - Robbie Robertson
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Lauras Song Choice for Daniel
Remains - Basille (vs. Rag'n'Bone Man & Skunk Anansie)
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Professional Rugby League player and ex-captain of Great Britain and England at international level, Jamie Peacock MBE, joins Laura to discuss how important music is to him and the soundtrack to his most memorable moments.
Jamie's Song Choices:
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Do They Know Its Christmas? - Band Aid
Under Pressure - David Bowie and Queen
Afterlife - Arcade Fire
Laura's Song for Jamie: Wake Up - David Bowie and Arcade Fire
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This week, Laura celebrates Pride Month, by bringing to you some of the most influential and powerful pieces of music that has connections to the LGBTQ+ community. Laura looks at the history of the Stone Wall riots and how musicians have either used music to help them personally or those around them.
Laura’s song choices:
Marvin Gay – Heard It Through The Grapevine
Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women
The Beatles – Come Together
The Archies – Sugar Sugar
Henry Mancini – Love Theme Romeo & Juliet
Sylvester – You Make Me Feel Mighty Real
Queen – Show Must Go On
George Michael – Freedom 90
Kylie Minogue – Spinning Around
Madonna – Vogue
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
New York City Opera – Stone Wall
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Laura is joined by TV presenter, athlete and public speaker, Steve Brown. They discuss Steve’s love of the British Indie scene and his journey into wheelchair rugby; the unique power music has in our lives, reminiscing over tunes heard on school trips and the influence parents have over musical tastes.
Steve's song choices:
Happy Mondays - Step On
The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Cass Elliot - Make Your Own Kind of Music
Laura’s songs for Steve:
Dirty Honey - California Dreamin'
The Wire - Haim
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This episode is all about YOU! Laura asked you what did you last listen to, and you delivered! She unpacks the song giving extra information and history around it and why we love it so much in this episode of Music In My Life!
Your Choices:
Rudee Vallee – Tavern
Charlene McKenna – Tavern
Mr Tumble – Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
Jack Garratt- - Mara
Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye
James Taylor - You’ve got a friend
Sailing to Philadelphia
Deep Forest
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Trigger Warning: This episode references sexual abuse.
Laura is joined by the incredible "model with a purpose", Simone Powderly. They explore music, self-care, self-love, nature and hear more about Simone's journey.
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This week Laura has chosen two performers who have battled against all the odds and adversity in a physical sense to make their careers a huge success in their own right.
Songs featured in this episode:
And I Will Kiss - Underworld featuring Dame Evelyn Glennie - 2012 London Olympic Games
Olympic Games 2012 Opening
Evelyn Glennie performs Concerto in C major RV 443, Mov 1 by Vivaldi
Evelyn Glennie & Dave Heath - African Sunrise
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder on Sampling
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
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British CrossFit Athlete Sam Briggs joins Laura in this weeks episode. She is best known for winning the CrossFit Games in 2013 and winning the fittest woman title. We talk through songs from her childhood as well as what keeps her motivated whilst training!
Sam's Songs:
Whitney Houston - Dance with Somebody
Kygo - Firestone
Timmy Trumpet - Oracle
Katherine Jenkins - The Flower Duet
Laura's Song for Sam:
PJ Morton and Yeba - How Deep is Your Love
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This episode is all about YOU! Laura asked you what music made you move, and you delivered! She unpacks the song giving extra information and history around it and why we love it so much in this episode of Music In My Life!
Your Choices:
Chaka Khan - Feel for You
Prince - Feel For You
Tom Misch - South of the River
Tom Misch - Nightrider
Jamiroquai - Little L
Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight
Liza Minnelli - Dancing in the Moonligh
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Tones and I - Dance Monkey
Tones and I - Johnny Run Away
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Laura chats to photographer Laura Lewis all about the amazing Joni Mitchell (fan club coming soon!), the best music for getting pumped up (and giving birth!) and what reminds her of family.
Laura's song choices:
Joni Mitchell - All I Want
'Wind it Up' - The Prodigy
'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' - Sylvester
'Bridge over troubled water' Simon and Garfunkel
Laura's song choice for Laura:
Bruno Major - Places we won't walk
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Laura talks all about Music and how it impacts our connection to food this week, whether that's how fast we eat, what we taste and the impact it has on our brains!
Songs played:
1. Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
2. Henry Purcell - If music be the Food of Love
3. 'Bigger than us' from Disney Pixar's 'Soul'
4. The Longest Johns - Sea Shanty
5. The Drinking Song - La Traviata
6. Be Our Guest - Beauty and The Beast
7. Pure Imagination - Barbra Streisand
8.Pure Imagination - Gene Wilderr
9. Food Glorious Food ! from Oliver!
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This week Laura talks all about the piano and the amazing pianists that have revolutionised it.
Songs in order:
Rhapsody in Blue - Lang Lang
Liszt - L Capanella - Lang Lang
Hammers - Nils Frahm
Says - Nils - Frahm
Alice Sara Ott - Beethoven piano concerto no.3
Olafur Arnalds - So Close (from Broadchurch)
Olafur Arnalds - Near Light
Ólafur Arnalds, Alice Sara Ott - Eyes Shut
Max Richter - Sleep Reconstructed
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This week Laura chats to Tom and Alice, founders of 100% non profit fashion brand, Origin Africa.
Tom and Alice's song Choices:
Laura's song choice for Tom and Alice:
Leon Bridges - Coming home
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