Music In My Life with Laura Wright

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)

Listen to all of the songs featured in Music in My Life from this

playlist here: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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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

Listen to all of the songs featured in Music in My Life from this

playlist here: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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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

Listen to all of the songs featured in Music in My Life from this

playlist here: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CnUQrtZkOYb8mqaV8ddos?si=5A6DbLJiQxWW2f1hlWGTmQ

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