I Am A Diva Podcast

We are back with Season Four, episode Four of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

British Indian Rock Artist, Maya Lakhani, released her highly anticipated self-produced 3rd single “Nightfall” on Friday 21st January 2022 9AM.  Just like her previous singles; Maya wrote, recorded & produced this track entirely from her bedroom, performing all guitars & vocals.  Maya learnt to do this in lockdown, but has fallen in love with producing her tracks in this way. BBC Introducing has already highlighted her as one to watch for 2022, saying “Maya Lakhani is injecting alt rock with pop sensibilities and supersizing it”.

Maya has been making waves in the rock scene with the success of her debut releases “The Line” & “Walk Alone”; which received extensive support from BBC Introducing and UK National stations Planet Rock (Wyatt Wendels) & Radio X, where John Kennedy chose Maya as one of his “X-Posure Hot One’s”.  Her music was also featured in Spotify editorial playlists and received coverage from Rolling Stone Magazine and leading British Asian newspapers Asian Voice & Eastern Eye. Maya is excited to release her latest offering “Nightfall”, a song that encapsulates her unique brand of dark stylish self-produced bedroom rock.  For fans of Garbage, PJ Harvey & Lana Del Rey.

“Nightfall” is a song inspired by bad habits and dark thoughts coming to light at night.  A time when vulnerability and darkness rise to the surface.  The chorus features the anthemic refrain “I am holding on when night falls, for my life”.  She is truly a DIY artist through and through, from producing her music from home to learning photography to create her artwork.

In this episode Maya tells us all about:

*What were her music influences growing?

*How her ‘garage band’ phase in her teens had such an influence on her?

*What has her experience been like with ‘Gate Keeping’ in the Music Industry?

*What is her music creation process?

*What she hopes to achieve with her music career & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Maya on:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayalakhani_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayalakhanimusic

Bandcamp: https://mayalakhani.bandcamp.com/releases

Youtube: Maya Lakhani: https://www.youtube.com/c/MayaLakhani

Email: [email protected]

Song Playing ‘Nightfall’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT6RwYds7F8&ab_channel=MayaLakhani

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We are back with Season Four, episode Three of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Gauri is a young singer, songwriter all the way from India and her mission is to unite humans with her music .

She has been learning instruments , writing songs and her songs are focused on lyrics and melody.

Moreover, she believes with music a world can be a better place and help humans to transcend their consciousness.

In this episode Gauri tells us all about:

*What were her music influences growing?

*How she began writing guitar and started shaping her sound?

*What is the music like in India?

*What is her music creation process?

*What she hopes to achieve with her music career & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Gauri on:

https://www.instagram.com/gauripaighan/

Facebook: @gauripaighan https://m.facebook.com/gauripaighan/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Bandcamp: https://gauripaighan.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: Gauri Paighan: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naukden

Email: [email protected]

Song Playing ‘Rare Nerine’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRqvPQKKO8&ab_channel=Naukden

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We are back with Season Four, Episode Two of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Who is a singer, songwriter and teacher hailing from her native Ennis, Co. Clare.  Writing music and singing all her life in various settings, including Slogadh as a student of Gaelscoil in Ennis. Where her love for Irish really began.

Phoenix and Wolfe are a musical fusion of Irish and Brazilian mystique, wonder and sensuality. Amanda Shannon a native of Ennis, Co Clare and Cairo Rocha who hails from Anapolis, Goias, in Brazil have been cultivating their unique style over the last year and are preparing for the release of their debut single in the spring.

They are influenced by many but highlight the likes of Sinead O Connor, Clannad, Mark Knopfler, Kiko Loreiro, Garry Moore and Nina Simone as their greatest musical hero’s.

This duo are only just getting started and are here to share an intimate introduction to their sound. A very up and coming duo who aim to gain the respect of their musical peers with provoking lyrics and melodies, they are definitely ones to watch for 2022.

Most recently seen at the Le Chéile Le cheol in Fitz’s bar Hotel Doolin, as well as playing support for Dora Gola’s headline gig in The Attic in Hotel Doolin this January.

In this episode Amanda tells us all about:

*What brought her towards her music career?

*How her contribution in music brought her closer to her Irish roots?

*The story behind the band name ‘Phoenix & Wolfe’?

*What is her music creation process?

*What she hopes to achieve with her music career & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Amanda on:

https://www.instagram.com/phoenixandwolfe/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PhoenixandWolfe

Email: [email protected]

Song Playing: We’ll Get Used To It (Soon To Release)

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We are back with Season Four, episode One of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Kitkat is an LA-based rising executive & artist manager empowered by diverse, creative experiences. While pursuing a Vocal Performance degree at Chapman University, Kitkat simultaneously coordinated 3 tours for independent artist and prepared PR for Clarion Call Media. A strong advocate for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Kitkat concluded her academic career building DEI teams within Tri Delta and co-founded Musicians of Color Association, striving to establish equitable grounds for classical artists.

In January 2021, Kitkat joined Finessed Media as an Event Coordination intern. She now shares her knowledge of the music industry as the General Manager to elevate the Finessed Media team, coordinate educational events, progress artists’ visions, and ultimately create a global network artists and music professionals!

In this episode Kitkat tells us all about:

*Her journey in how she started out in the music industry?

*Her contribution towards creating more diversity, equality & inclusion in this industry?

*The journey she took to arrive to her current career direction?

*What her opinion is on certain music career categories of her expertise?

*What is the advice she thinks has been a great contributor to her current career success & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Kitkat on:

https://www.instagram.com/kitkat.fisher/

Twitter: @kitkat_fisher

https://twitter.com/kitkat_fisher

Email: [email protected]

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We are back with Season Three, episode Ten of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Francetta is 31, London based, originally from Nigeria and Ghana and with over many years of experience in writing music and live music/ festival reviews for emerging talents to DJs and music gigs to festivals, for a variety of genres + modern PR & Marketing advice on the blog.

She is currently working with Musicgateway, TULU Presents, AMW Group, Musosoup and artists themselves. Also, there is 'Wednesday Takeovers' ,where artists create "mini vlogs" for my IGTVs, where they talk about their music etc.

As she says "Dats Muzik is the new COLORSxStudios and Pitchfork for Afrobeat and Amapiano, Reggaetton to House emerging talents and DJs from London, Nigeria, Ghana and the world.’’

In this episode Francetta tells us all about:

*Her journey in how she started out in music blogging?

*What artists she fell in love with growing up & who she is listening to right now?

*What is her criteria in accepting reviews for events & music artists alike?

*Why she has rejected reviewing artists in the past?

*Why it is important to her to get paid for her work & why it is important for artist and promoters to pay & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Francetta on:

https://www.instagram.com/dats_muzik

FB: @datsmuzik

https://www.facebook.com/datsmuzik

Twitter: @datsmuzik

https://twitter.com/datsmuzik

Email: [email protected]

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We are back with Season Three, episode nine of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

She left home at 17 and went on tour with a band but after a few years of working the club scene in the UK she decided it was time to go solo and signed a recording contract with Crashed Music in Dublin.

As a solo artist her talent brought her many places around the world including tours of the Middle East, Europe and eventually to the United States where she made a temporary home for herself.

During her time in America Arlene played the Irish scene in New York and Boston and recorded 2 albums in Nashville.

Her debut album 'Chain of love' was released in 2003 and the title track reached No 51 in the European country charts and No 9 in France.

Her second album 'I am woman' was released in 2007 and Arlene found herself working alongside some of Nashvilles finest musicians.

She returned to Ireland for a promotional tour and received an award for best country newcomer in 2007.

In this episode Arlene tells us all about:

*When her interest in music began & a gross funny childhood story that followed?

*Her opinion from living and touring all over the world & what each country does better in the music industry?

*What is her opinion & experience been of the inequality of radio play, particularly in her genre?

*What advice she can give women starting out in music from her extensive experience in it through the years?

*What her negative experiences have been through the years & why it’s so important to trust your gut & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Arlene on:

https://www.instagram.com/arlenebailey1/

FB: @Arlene Bailey

https://www.facebook.com/nadyhiggins

Youtube channel: Gordon Turner

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBOtAZmdBJzH-OIsMHAliQ

Song name played: Arlene Bailey- I Am Woman (Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNDeGtK67GU&ab_channel=ArleneBailey-Topic

Email: [email protected]

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We are back with Season Three, episode eight of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

In this episode Doireann tells us all about:

*The current projects she is working on?

*How her dance career kicked off & how she navigated the different setbacks that came with it?

*How her mentality towards her work differs how it was to how it is now?

*Her take on what has helped her to keep going, when she wanted to give up?

*What her mentality is about making new contacts & why she approaches it the way she does & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Doireann on:

https://www.instagram.com/doireanndaly/

Twitter: @doireanndaly

https://twitter.com/DoireannDaly

Email: [email protected]

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We are back with Season Three, episode seven of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Her singing in the galactic anthem "Superpower" was compared to Madonna by Bloom Magazine UK. Her slogan, "To Infinity and Be Blonde," is a reminder to us all that we can do anything we dream of and we can be any version of ourselves that we choose along the way. Lemon Lord wrote all lyrics, melodies and arrangements on her album and hopes to release more music in 2021.

In this episode Lemon tells us all about:

*Her stage alter ego & why she has one?

*Why she wants to be a musician & part of the music industry ?

*She break down the complexities of a pop song & what makes a great one?

*Why she wants to be a positive role model in the age of social media?

*What is the value of a song & what she means by that & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Lemon on:

https://www.instagram.com/iamlemonlord/

Twitter: @iamlemonlord

https://twitter.com/iamlemonlord

Youtube: Lemon Lord

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-KcSyxQXQhdeCw3zv-jng

Song name played: The Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVAT_etbL_4&ab_channel=LemonLord-Topic

Spotify: @LemonLord

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MEym5gwk9SlUnfwLrNyR6?si=X04ql0SVTn-Cw93g9dnK4A&dl_branch=1

Email: [email protected]

Shop for merchandise on: shoplemonlord.com

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We are back with Season Three, episode six of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

Dancing & singing both allow her to express her emotions in creative ways, and she often finds herself choreographing specifically to the lyrics of songs in order to convey these emotions to an audience. As a singer, she has performed in various venues from restaurants to local festivals, to singing in a choir in London.

In this episode Livy tells us all about:

*The different approaches she takes in getting into her creative process?

*What’s the difference in being in a band & working solo?

*What she thinks are important components to maintain a good band dynamic?

*How she connects to her stage alter ego?

*What she looks for in an artist, when considering a collar & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Livy on:

https://www.instagram.com/livy.gm/

@mapleskyband

https://www.instagram.com/mapleskyband/

FB: @livygracemusic

https://www.facebook.com/livygracemusic

@MapleSkyBand

https://www.facebook.com/MapleSkyBand

Twitter: @mapleskyband

https://twitter.com/mapleskyband

Youtube: Maple Sky

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrWaemHS2sxbPjb744B6sA

Song name played: Help Me Dream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPGC72EThZA&ab_channel=MapleSky-Topic

Spotify: @MapleSky

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ApZDolgrwXMg6yM43livU?si=cBvttH_URmKFVvnX5jPoRw&dl_branch=1

Email: [email protected]

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We are back with Season Three, episode five of 'I Am A Diva Podcast'.

The story of ‘Dark Sand’ reminds you that you can search for guidance in nature and you will find comfort and reassurance once you get back to your roots. It’s a perfect concoction of avant garde pop, world and electronic music. The music video for ‘Dark Sand’ won a multiple awards at international film festivals including Honorable Mention for Best Music Video at the Independent Shorts Awards Film Festival in Los Angeles, Underground Cinema Film Awards in Dublin, International Music Video Awards in London and Music Video Underground.

In this episode Dora tells us all about:

*How her music influences when she was little, other kids would’ve been embarrassed to admit growing up.

*How co-writing unlocked her creativity in a way she never imagined.

*How she connects with the land of where she is located when she writes new music & why?

*Why an artist should dedicate developing their own creative self?

*Why she has a different opinion about females being underrepresented in a male dominated industry & much, much more!

You can keep up with & connect with Dora on:

https://www.instagram.com/doragola/

FB: @doragolamus

https://www.facebook.com/doragolamus/

Twitter: @doragola

https://twitter.com/doragola

Youtube: Dora Gola

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aYNDhNdZixPTJFCfQjuQA

Song name played: Dark Sand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nxqQ5xSIc&ab_channel=DORAGOLA-Topic

Spotify: @doragola

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2fIz43VwJaZ8LcQsjG0IQ6?si=IO5ncOINROW6JrmF2csXMA&dl_branch=1

Website: www.doragola.com

Email: [email protected]

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