Singer, Songwriter, and front man of The Script, Danny O'Donoghue, walks us through his life discovering music through hardship, pursuing his dreams when the money had run out, and tells the stories behind some of his biggest hits like Hall of Fame, Breakeven, and The Man Who Can't Be Moved.

Songwriter, actor, and musician Drake Bell reflects on the unexpected global journey of his music, revealing how one of his albums quietly hit #1 in Mexico without him even realizing at the time. He also revisits his early rise through Drake & Josh, unpacking how growing up on a hit TV show shaped his musical identity and set the foundation for his career beyond acting. In this episode, Drake breaks down the creative process behind the album, the cultural connection that propelled it to the top of the Mexican charts, and what the experience taught him about audience reach, timing, and making music beyond borders.Listen on:Apple podcast - https://apple.co/3UX4VnFSpotify - https://spoti.fi/40Uul9gSubscribe to our Patreon: / songsyouknowpodcast FOLLOW ►Instagram: / songsyouknowpodcast TikTok: / songsyouknowpodcast

Composer and producer Stephan Moccio shares the stories behind Earned It by The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball, and his Olympic anthem I Believe, reflecting on his creative process, classical roots, and what makes a song timeless.

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Singer-songwriter Matteo Bocelli reflects on his journey from debuting alongside his father Andrea Bocelli to performing on some of the world’s most iconic stages. He shares stories about collaborations with Ed Sheeran and David Foster, memories of singing for Pope Francis and President Biden, and life growing up in Tuscany. Matteo also discusses balancing classical training with modern pop, his creative process, and advice for young artists chasing their own dreams.

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Academy award winning lyricist, Don Black CBE, known for his work on various James Bond films such as classics like Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Man With The Golden Gun and The World Is Not Enough reveals the stories behind the films and their legendary music. He also delves deep into his collaborations with icons such as Michael Jackson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, as well as his frequent partnership with composer John Barry.

Don also gives his advice to upcoming artists and songwriters, his take on the current music and theatre industry and why he is so dedicated to his work but detaches when he is away.

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From being hungry for fame in the music industry and working at a second-hand store to achieving 5 billion stream, 7 global platinum singles, and 12 top-ten airplay hits in just ten years, Sigala shares his origin story of his first number one 'Easy Love' which famously samples the Jackson 5's 'ABC', to the pivotal moment in his bedroom which led to him create one of his biggest hits. 

Sigala talks about his collaborations with James Arthur, Ella Eyre, Ellie Goulding, Alok, John Newman, and Nile Rodgers, as well as hearing his song on the radio while in the studio with Craig David and playing Wembley Stadium. He also opens up about his initial struggles of making music he likes, how he channels positive, feel-good energy, the philsophy he uses to craft his signature sound and how he has sometimes made a song with over 100 versions. 

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Hailing from North London, Freya Ridings is a singer-songwriter with hits like 'Lost Without You' & 'Castles'. From her dad being the voiceover for Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig to her musical journey and growing up around instruments, Freya shares her side of writing music and the industry. 

Freya reveals how she knew when she wrote her breakthrough song 'Lost Without You' it would change her life and how 'Castles' happened due to an unexpected trip to LA. Freya also discusses her own musical journey, how it began at nine years old and the challenges she faced along the way.

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From writing Miley Cyrus' 'Party in the USA' to chart topping singles like 'Price Tag', 'Bang Bang' and 'Domino', Jessie J dives deep into her musical career, revealing the truth behind performing at the London Olympics with Queen, what it's really like working with Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande and how she broke her foot and performed in front of 75,000 people.

Triumphantly returning to the spotlight, Jessie performs her new single 'No Secrets', as well as emphasising the importance of being yourself in the industry and how valuable being on The Voice was for herself and the next generation of artists. Jessie also speaks candidly about how her life changed when she became a mother and how her mum cried when she got a misspelt tattoo.

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From working on the Brat album alongside Charli XCX to being nominated for Grammys and having multiplatinum hits, Jon Shave delves deep into his musical career, sharing the unseen original demos as well as revealing what it’s really like to work with Iggy Azalea.

Jon also talks about how he wrote Zayn Malik's album, produced two Miley Cyrus songs from Netflix's Black Mirror episode, as well as hit songs with artists such as Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears, Bebe Rexha, Nicki Minaj, Anne Marie, Jonas Blue, Madison Beer, Little Mix and Clean Bandit.

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The mastermind behind tracks for Beyoncé, Madonna, Zara Larsson, Jax Jones, Joel Corry and so many more, MNEK shares his insights into songwriting, production and finding your own voice in a saturated industry.

MNEK reveals how he wrote his first song at aged eight on paper to navigating major records and international hits. We also dive deep into the stories behind Joel Corry's 'Head and Heart', his new song with Zara Larsson and how a simple phrase can spark a smash hit.

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