Also known as 'The Voice' Russell Watson has released a new pop album with songs written and composed by Helen Jane Long, the amazing pianist and song writer / music composer.

I talk to them both about their fascinating individual music life stories and how they got together to collaborate on the album ' SHINE', and the single from it just released 'Unremember'.

Helen tells me how the song came about and I play a bit for you to hear, the single and album are very good and they are sure to be hits.

Just a few facts for you:

Russell - a multi platinum multi-million selling singer with classical chart topping success around the world. He explains what happens in the charts with his albums.

Helen - A professional pianist with nine albums selling over 3.5 million copies, with over 3 BILLION streams. The highest streaming female pianist in the world! Listen to Russell telling us about the famous commercials and films she has written the music for!

As you will hear they are both very nice people and it was a joy to interview them both.

Get more information, how to download their music and details of Russell's tour at:

www.helenjanelong.com and www.russellwatson.com

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A pleasure to talk to the very talented Catlea about her music and how she had a choice - either take a year out of college and try the music business or go to college!

Of course being a multi instrumentalist she chose music and now gets millions of downloads.

Her album 'Language Barrier' is out now and her second single from it 'Why Them' is brilliant. I play a bit for you to hear her talent.

Catlea has some very mature and valuable advice regarding collaborating and starting out in the music world.

Find out more about her and her music at www.catleacreates.com or www.catleamusic.com

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Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at https://www.tonylloydradio.com/backstage-tony
If you're a band or musician after economical video promotions take a look at www.epicpromos.tv where I can help even more.
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Another first for Music Stories with a fascinating interview with the very talented Emeli Dondey - in Stockholm, Sweden - with a brilliant dance track sung in Swedish!

'Lyfta Blicken' is actually her first single release and she explains what took her that amount of time to release it.

I play a bit for you and it is very good! Have a little dance to it ! Emeli tells me an English version is coming soon and I'm sure we will catch up with her when that happens. She has plenty of plans for more music in the future now the 'ball is rolling'!

Emeli has a two and a half year old daughter who gives approval or otherwise to her music, never heard of that before! Listen to find out how.

She has some great advice for fellow artists too.

Show her your support and follow Emeli on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emelidondey

and her website www.emelidondey.com

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Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at https://www.tonylloydradio.com/backstage-tony
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A pleasure to chat to Col Gerrard about his music, he has a new track out 'The Way I Feel' and he tells me all about how it came about.

Col is such a friendly guy and our conversation turned to food!

He has some VERY good advice for fellow musicians about record contracts and companies which every musician should take on board.

I play a bit of his song so you can hear it for yourself, and you can get more information at www.instagram.com/colgerrardmusic

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Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at https://www.tonylloydradio.com/backstage-tony
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It was good to catch up with Bobby again as he has released a new song 'It's About Time' which I play a bit of in the interview for you. It's very good! So good in fact I also played it on my international radio show 'Love From Tony' on the 21st March 2025. Find the show at www.lovefromtony.com

Bobby had a very difficult childhood being put into care very young, he tells me all about it. His story is reflected in his now possitive attitude to life, and in his music too.

Bobby has some incredibly good advice, not only for musicians but for foster kids around the world based on his experience.

Always a pleasure to chat to Bobby, he is a very nice man too.

Find out more at www.bobbywilsonmusic.com

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A pleasure to chat to Daniel James again, previously on Music Stories and on www.backstagetony.tv

His new single 'Promises (Runnin and Runnin) is out now (Feb 2025) and doing very well in the charts, and no wonder it's VERY catchy! A great song people are listening to whilst training at the Gym apparently!

I play a bit so you can hear what I mean.

Daniel was half of the duo 'Yell !' in the nineties and he's appeared on TV on Childrens TV, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Doctors and more.

He has a very inspiring personal story to tell about his mental health problems in the past and how he has fought back to where he is now, happy and creative.

Find out more at www.thedanieljames.com

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A pleasure to chat to Andy Case who teaches young people (how anybody does that beats me!) and is a very talented rock musician with his own label.

His new single 'Sinners Choice' is out now (Feb 2025) and he explains how the song came about. I play a bit for you to hear in the interview.

As you will hear Andy is a very genuine and friendly guy who has a great ethos in life and music, helped by his experiences in the teaching world - he tells me all about it, you will be impressed! We discuss multitasking abilities at length!

Andy is also writing a children's book - he's busy!

As usual on Music Stories I ask what advice he can give to others and his advice is excellent!

Find out more about Andy on Facebook at https://facebook.com/andy.case.520

and find his music at https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andy-case/478908574

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I talk to the very talented Qymira (pronounced Kai Meera) about her life in Hong Kong, The USA and London, how she started playing the piano aged 3, and being classically trained in Violin, Singing and Piano.

Her musical life story is truly inspirational including her giving up to look after her sick mother and she has valuable advice for fellow musicians to.

With her classical training behind her she has now released a brilliant dance track 'Labyrinth of Life' and I play you a bit so you can have a quick dance ! It's very good!

I find out she has her own Symphony Orchestra! Amazing!

Currently on tour with 'Boyzlife' - Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden from Westlife (February 2025), Qymira has a feature film and video out soon and an album too.

Have a listen to her inspiring story, perfect for Music Stories.

Find out more about Qymira at www.qymira.life and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/qymiraofficial

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Podcasting is an increasingly brilliant way to reach your audience as more and more people are listening to podcasts world wide.
Promotional Interviews can also be arranged on camera, these give even better publicity. Details at https://www.tonylloydradio.com/backstage-tony
If you're a band or musician after economical video promotions take a look at www.epicpromos.tv where I can help even more.
Get in touch if you have a story to tell on 'Music Stories'!
Email: Hello@tonylloydradio.com