People Say with Ben Wylen

On Episode 6 of “People Say,”  I sat down with Danton Supple, a legendary Producer, Recording and Mixing Engineer from the UK.

Danton produced my album "People Say" and has worked with so many icons including U2, Morrissey, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Trevor Horn, Phil Spector, The Pet Shop Boys and countless others! 

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On Episode 5 of “People Say,”  I sat down with David Sneddon, a hit making artist and songwriter hailing from Paisley, Scotland!

We chatted about his uncommon path toward the piano and songwriting, winning the first ever BBC televised talent show “Fame Academy,” the pitfalls of being a star with a number one hit, and his meandering journey as a songwriter for artists such as Lana Del Rey, Sam Smith and Lewis Capaldi.

David’s story lit the fuse of my imagination and displayed that hard work and determination really do pay off! I hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation. If you do, please take a minute to subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts or where ever you get your podcasts!

Produced by Celina Rollon.

Joining me on the fourth episode of “People Say” is a hit-making songwriter by the name of Jim Duguid. Jim has collaborated with some insane artists including Sam Smith, George Ezra, Charlie XCX, and Paolo Nutini just to name a few. He has co-written quite a few hits including "Last Request" and “New Shoes” by Paolo Nutini plus “Too Close” by Alex Clare!

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Produced by Celina Rollon of Rollon Ent.

Joining me on this episode of "People Say" is internationally recognized major label recording artist Barns Courtney. With 100's of millions of streams and numerous accolades to his name, Barns has reached a level of success that most artists could only dream about. We chatted about his childhood in England and Seattle, His insane work ethic, and the fact that when it comes to luck, you get unlimited rolls of the dice!  The trick is to keep rolling them until you get the results that you desire! I hope this episode inspires you as it did me!

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Produced by Celina Rollon of Rollon Ent.

Joining me on the second episode of "People Say" is acclaimed songwriter and artist Ed Harcourt! With 9 studio records and a Mercury Music prize nomination under his belt, Ed has composed film scores, toured with the likes of REM, Wilco and Snow Patrol and performed with everyone from Patti Smith to Nick Cave. His musical resume is littered with co-writing credits that include the likes of Paloma Faith, James Bay, Lisa-Marie Presley, and Marianne Faithfull just to name a few. He’s also played some piano for Lana Del Rey and produced Sophie Ellis-Bextor among many others. And most importantly, Ed co-wrote two songs on my album including "I Can't Give You What You Want" and a personal favorite called "21," which is set to be released in December!

We chatted about growing up with a father in the military, writing songs while acting as his aunt’s caretaker, abusing journalists, the benefits (and pitfalls) of signing to a major label plus how you need the drive and hunger to succeed in this business. 

Produced by Celina Rollon of Rollon Ent. 

Joining me on the first ever episode is James Stelfox, the talented bassist of the British rock band Starsailor. Since they formed in 2000, Starsailor has had 10 top 40 hits in the UK singles charts. Their debut LP “Love is Here”  went platinum in the UK. They have sold 3.5 million records to date. They’ve opened for the likes of the Rolling Stones and the Killers, and performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 

We talked about childhood, falling in love with the bass guitar, Beatles Producer Phil Spector, Coldplay, playing bass on my album and how you need to have an obsessive drive to make it in the music industry.  

A big thank you to Celina Rollon & all at Rollon Ent for producing this podcast.