Music In My Life with Laura Wright (Create)

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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This week Laura is joined by the inspiring Ben Bidwell, mindset & purpose coach, writer & public speaker who is stripping back the conversation to change the stigma about mental health. He also has his own podcast, The Naked Professor.

Ben's Song Choices:

Fix You - Coldplay

Enclosed by You - Josh White

Always - Bon Jovi

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Laura's Song for Ben

Girls - Nizlopi

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In this episode Laura is joined by Georgina (Peanut) Lamb, the CEO of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

Georgina's song choices:

Ben Howard - Keep your Head Up

Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane

Elgar - Enigma Variations; Nimrod

Ennio Morricone - The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe (played by Yo-Yo Ma)

Laura's Song Choice For Georgina : Peter Gabriel - Red Rain

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For International Womens Day, Laura talks about some amazing female artists that have inspired so many, including the forgotten Leokadiya Kashperova, Lizzo, Beyonce and composer Hildegaard Von Bingen.

Laura's Song Choices:

The Rite of Spring (Stravinsky) 

Leokadiya Kashperova - Symphony in B Minor

Lizzo - Coconut Oil 

Lizzo - My Skin

Hildegaard Von Bingen - O Euchari 

Jocelyn Pook - Hallelujah 

Beyonce - Ghost 

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This week's special guest is cross-code rugby star Luther Burrell. Luther represented England in Rugby Union before making the switch to Rugby League in 2019. Music has always been a large part of his life and he speaks to Laura about his love for music and why the 4 songs he's chosen have shaped his life.

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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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Our special guest this week is presenter and showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes!

Kevin has covered red carpets, interviewed the biggest stars in music, TV and films and has dedicated his life to his craft. He shares with us how he was sold on radio from a young age, his school life, his early career and how these 4 songs have played pivotal moments in his career so far.

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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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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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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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In this episode Laura talks about some of the most Iconic Musicians.

Laura's Iconic song choices:

Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddamn

Nina Simone - Feeling Good

Mozart - Requiem 'Lacrimosa' 

Bjork - I've Seen It All (with Thom Yorke)

Bjork - New World from the film 'Dancer in the Dark'

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Laura reflects on her favourite moments from Music In My Life in 2020, including moments from episodes with Joss Stone, Ed Chamberlain, Charlotte Ritchie, George Blagden and her mother Caroline Wright!

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Laura is joined by George Blagden, known for his acting in the film adaptation of 'Les Miserables', 'Vikings' and 'Versailles'.

They talk through the soundtrack to the key moments in his life from his final audition for acting school, to the first dance at his wedding, to looking to the future as his family grows.

George's Song Choices:

Jason Mraz - 'I Won't Give Up'

Wicked - 'Defying Gravity'

Billy Joel - 'Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel)'

Empire of the Sun Film Soundtrack - 'Toy Planes, Hearth & Home'

Laura's Song Choice For George: Ólafur Arnalds - 'Near Light'

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This week's special guest is former Blue Peter presenter, currently seen on Countryfile and the celebrity version of SAS: Who Dares Wins and general super woman Helen Skelton!

Laura and Helen discuss some of the tracks which have seen her conquer some of the toughest challenges while also talking about her life and career... including a few interruptions from her little ones!

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In this episode Laura talks about her favourite pieces of Christmas music.

Laura's Festive Song Choices:

King's College Cambridge - Once in Royal David's City

John Taverner - The Lamb

Coldplay - Christmas Lights

Carol of the Bells - Katie Melua

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

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In this episode Laura is joined by former England cricketer and English cricket commentator, Ebony Rainford-Brent!

Ebony's song choices:

James Brown - Cold Sweat

Sophia George - Girlie Girlie

The Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotize

Jill Scott - Blessed

Laura's Song Choice For Ebony : Gregory Porter - Revival

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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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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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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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Our special guest this week is ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin. Ed, who became a household name with his work at Sky Sports, tells Laura how music has played an integral role in his life and linked to sport. In this incredibly open and honest conversation, Ed also shares his battle with cancer and a look back on his life and career.

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In this episode Laura is joined by British Hammer Champion Jess Mayho!

Jess' Song Choices:

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Ray Charles - I Got a Woman

Kanye West - All of the Lights

Andra Day - Rise Up

Laura's Song Choice For Jess: Green Garden by Laura Mulva

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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 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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In this episode Laura is joined by the amazing V V Brown, British indie pop singer-songwriter, model, record producer and now children's author!.

V V's song choices:

Benjamin Clementine - Condolences  

Safety Dance - Men without hats

En Vogue - Don’t Let go

Right down the line - Gerry Rafferty

Laura's song for V V - Bulgarian folklor- Kaval sviri

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This week's guest is gymnastics star Nile Wilson; Olympic bronze medalist and two-time Commonwealth gold medalist in the men's horizontal bar. If that wasn't enough he's built a huge fanbase on his social media channels and even has his own podcast and YouTube channel.

Nile opened up about his mental health, career and his "new normal" during lockdown while sharing with us the tracks which have played a big part in his life.

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This week Laura speaks with Rugby Player, personal trainer and also her husband, Harry Rowland! He talks about the key events connecting to his music choices and why music means so much to him!

Harrys choices:

Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Coldplay - Daddy

Change - Searching

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill

John Murphy - Adagio

Laura's song choice for Harry:

Hans Zimmer - Planet Earth II

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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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It's the inaugural episode of Music In My Life and Laura is joined by Olympic hockey gold medalist, presenter and I'm A Celeb star, Sam Quek!

Sam discusses her career, family and growing up in Liverpool through four of her favourite songs.

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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:

1. Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
2. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
3. Going to the Chapel, by the Dixie Cups
4. Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, San Fransico Symphony

Laura's song choice for Tom and Alice:

Leon Bridges - Coming home

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In this episode Laura talks about her favourite and most memorable film scores.

Laura's Film Score song choices:

Bill Conty -Gonna Fly Now 

Up - Married Life

John Williams- Schindler’s List 

Interstellar - Main theme

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This week's episode is a bit of special episode - Laura is passing the hosting duties across to husband Harry Rowland and she discusses the 4 songs which punctuate big moments in her life so far.

Laura talks about her family, life so far and how route into singing. Harry even surprises Laura at the end with his own suggestion - but how does he do?

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(You read the title right!) Laura is joined by her one and only Mum!

Caroline's Song Choices:

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells

Eugene Record & The Chi Lites - Have You Seen Her? (1971)

Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring (Part One The Adoration of the Earth) Augeries of the Spring (Dances of the young girls)

Laura Wright - Invincible

Eydie Gorme - This Girl's In Love (Dionne Warwick version heard in podcast)

Barbara Streisand - Woman in the Moon

Manuel de Falla - Nana, Spanish Folk Song

The Unthanks - Magpie

Gabriel Fauré Requiem op 48 VII. In Paradisum

Laura's Song Choice For Caroline: Philakanzima by Bongeziwe Mabandla

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The inspirational Matt Hampson is our special guest this week on Music In My Life. Laura and Matt talk about his foundation and how music has shaped some of the pivotal moments in his life in this open, honest and engaging chat.

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This week Laura is joined by the inspiring Mike Moran ; keyboard player, arranger, musical director and producer, who has worked with many of the world’s superstars including, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, George Harrison, Kate Bush, Ozzy Osbourne,Ringo Starr, and Queen.

Mike's Song Choices:

In My Defence - Freddie Mercury

September - Earth, Wind and Fire

It Had to Be You - Harry Connick Jnr

Walk This Way- Aerosmith

Laura's Song for Mike

Jacob Collier - Make Me Cry

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We welcome the world-renowned artist, Joss Stone.

Joss joins Laura to look back on the key tracks in her life; from Livepool FC's song to an 80s banger about heartbreak.

Joss's Song Choices:

Aretha Franklin / Gerry & The Peacemakers - 'You’ll Never Walk Alone'

Gloria Gaynor - 'I Will Survive'

Kirk Franklin - 'Looking For You'

Vaya Con Dios - 'Nah Neh Nah'

Laura's Song Choice For Joss: Submotion Orchestra - 'All Yours'

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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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This week Laura is joined by the amazing Gavin Ramjaun, a British journalist known for his work with the BBC, Sky Sports and ITV Breakfast. He is also the host of his own podcast, Manzilla.

Gavin's Song Choices:

Drops of Jupiter - Train

Gods Plan - Drake

Everybody (Backstreets Back) - Backstreet Boys

Ordinary People - John Legend

Laura's Song for Gavin:

I Lived - OneRepublic

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Laura explores the 27 Club, a list consisting mostly of popular musicians, artists, or actors who died at age 27.

Laura's Choices:

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child

Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun

Janis Joplin - Piece of My Heart

Janis Joplin - Summertime

Amy Winehouse - Stronger than Me

Amy Winehouse - F me Pumps

Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry on Their Own

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In this episode Laura is joined by YolanDa Brown is an Award Winning British saxophonist, composer, broadcaster and philanthropist, being the first Musician to win a MOBO Award for “Best Jazz” in two consecutive years.

YolanDa's song choices:

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing - Tori Kelly

Malaguena Salerosa - Chingón

How Deep Is Your Love (Live) - PJ Morton feat. Yebba 

Better Days (Album Version) - Le’Andria Johnson 

Laura's Song Choice For YolanDa : Jennifer Hudson - A Change is Gonna Come (Live)

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This week, Laura Wright chats presenter and DJ Ashley James. She shares her musical journey with us including her love for Hanson and why Elbow means so much to her.

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Heather Knight OBE is the captain of the England women's cricket team who led her team to World Cup victory and has now played over 100 Women's One Day International matches for England.

In this week's episode she talks to us about how her Dad and some huge moments in her career has helped shape the music she listens to and which songs have incredible memories attached.

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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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Laura is joined by the incredible legend of the racing world: Katie Walsh.

Katie joins us to share her stories of the races, growing up in Ireland, and becoming a new mum with the help of her favourite tracks.

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This week's special guest is TV sports royalty... Hayley McQueen. Hayley is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News as well as presenting Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup games.

Laura and Hayley talk about the personal stories which connect so deeply with the songs chosen, including a Hawaiian star, a 90s rock classic and a song from the city she was born in.

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Laura is joined by the true definition of a power couple, James and Ali Farrar.

Through their music tracks, they explore their fondest memories, journey to 'wellfulness', and music's ability to transport you.

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This week, we welcome broadcaster and host, Swarzy Macaly.

The Kiss weekend breakfast presenter and Founder of 'Too Much Source' talks us through her song choices and the responsibility she feels as a broadcaster.

Swarzy's Song Choices:

Koffee - 'Toast'

Kendrick Lamar - 'Alright'

Trey McLaughlin (cover) - 'Good Good Father'

Beres Hammond - 'They're Gonna Talk'

Laura's Song Choice For Swarzy: Janelle Monáe - 'Turntables'

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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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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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Laura is joined by Roxie Nafousi, Emotional Health Adviser, writer, qualified yoga teacher, ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation, self love activist and Instagram Agony Aunt.

Roxie's Song Choices:

Downtown - Majical Cloudz

Whatever - Oasis

All You Need is Love - The Beatles

Berlin Song - Ludovico Einaudi

Laura's Song for Roxie

Little Piece of Nothing - Dave Thomas Junior

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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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In this episode Laura is joined by Charlotte Ritchie, actress and singer-songwriter. She is also a member of the classical crossover group All Angels and is known for her roles as Oregon in Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat, Hannah in Siblings and Barbara Gilbert in BBC drama Call the Midwife. 

Charlotte's song choices:

5ive - Keep on Movin'

All Angels - Sound of Silence

Alanis Morisette - Ironic

DJ Marky & XRS - LK

Laura's Song Choice For Charlotte : Greta Svabo Bech - Circles (Ludovico Einaudi Remixes EP)

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This week we look at Music that makes us move, and how the rhythm of a song can affect us.

Laura's Song Choices:

Steve Reich - Clapping Song 

Ernesto Lecuona - Malaguena

Rodriygo and Gabriela - Tamacun

Bicep- Glue 

Bee Gees - Stayin Alive 

André Rieu - The Second waltz 

Laura Wright - Running

1st - 86 bpm - 1min40 ish 

2nd 126 BPM - 1min 50 

3rd - 166 BPM - 1min 14 

Listen all of the songs featured in Music In My Life in the playlist here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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Laura is joined by body positivity and fitness influencer, Connie Simmonds, to hear about music's role in her career, highlighting her love of her Irish heritage, and getting her through break-ups.

Connie's Song Choices:

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

The Dubliners - Wild Rover

Croweded House - Weather With You

Destiny's Child - Bad Habit

Laura's Song Choice For Connie: Gypsy & The Cat - Time To Wander

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In this episode Laura talks about her favourite pieces of Inspirational Music, as well as preforming 'Amazing Grace' to start the new year.

Laura's Inspirational and Uplifting Song Choices:

Handel - ‘Zadok The Priest’

Wagner -The ride of the Valkyries 

Christine and the queens - Tilted 

Coldplay - Everything’s not lost

Paul Simon and Lady Smith Black Mambazo - Homeless

Listen all of the songs featured in Music In My Life in the playlist here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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Laura discusses the history of Sea Shanties this week and we listen to some of her favourites.

Laura's Swashbuckling Sea Shanties:

Roll the Old Chariot Along - David Coffin

Blow the Man Down - The Longest Johns

Shenandoah - Port Isaacs' Fisherman's Friends

Wellerman - Nathan Evans

Listen all of the songs featured in Music In My Life in the playlist here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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Laura explores Patriotic Music, Fanfares and Anthems from around the world.

Laura's Choices:

Fanfare for the Common Man from BBC Proms 2012

Royal Fanfare - London Military Band

Classical God Save the Queen

South African National Anthem - The Soweto Gospel Choir

New Zealand Anthem - Cindy Ruakere

Haka from the Rugby International

Star Spangled Banner - Whitney Houston

Star Spangled Banner Classical

Star Spangled Banner -  Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan

Listen all of the songs featured in Music In My Life in the playlist here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller is our special guest for this week's episode and brings us four new songs which have made a big impact and punctuated moments in her life.

Aimee is a two time Olympian for Team GB, a qualified Yogi, broadcaster and coffee lover - find out about all that and her music choices in this week's episode.

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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

Listen all of the songs featured in Music In My Life in the playlist here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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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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Our guest this week is Jesse Quin, one of the stars of the band Keane. Jesse tells Laura all about 4 songs which have had a big impact on his career and life including David Bowie and Billy Bragg.

Jesse is a instrumentalist, producer and singer-songwriter as well as being an award winning member of Keane.

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This week on the podcast we welcome Alex Payne, presenter of Sky Sports' rugby coverage and the hit podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.

Alex's Song Choices:

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana

Oasis - Stand By Me

Don Henley - Boys of Summer

Laura's Song Choice For Alex: Michael Kiwanuka - Love and Hate

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