St. Louis, Missouri born session singer Monica Reed has toured and recorded with the likes of Sting, James Brown, and Deep Purple just to name a few. Monica is candid about the excitement and loneliness of being a touring support singer, building her life after leaving the road, and her battle with cancer.

Amore chats about his early days as a singer, learning production, and writing music for cheer competitions.

Opera singer Jamie Chamberlin returns to The Working Singer podcast to discuss vocal trauma caused by an abusive relationship, the things that helped her to recover, and her thoughts what artists needs to do to care for their minds and voices.

The podcast is hijacked by a special guest host today! On this episode of The Working Singer podcast the tables are turned and I’m the one being interviewed by my good friend and guest from episode 1 Celia Chavez. We talk about the connection between being a regular “human” and performer, why I started the podcast, and how we “gracefully” handle unsolicited advice. This is a fun show you don’t want to miss!

Thomas chats about running live sound, gives his advice to singers on achieving a better live sound experience, and how singers can search for the best gear.

Learn more about today’s guests and get episode show notes at http://www.theworkingsingerpodcast.com.

Dave Stroud is one of the most sought after vocal coaches around the world. Dave started his career wanting to be a singer himself, but found that his heart belonged with teaching. A few of the artists he has worked with in the past include: Natasha Bedingfield, Martina McBride, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, One Direction.

How does someone go from having no intention of becoming a singer to being one of the top session singers and vocal contractors in Los Angeles? Find out on today’s episode as Tim Davis (Glee, Lady Gaga, Barbara Streisand) chats about being a session singer in Nashville, how he became the vocal contractor for the hit TV show Glee, and how his foundation of faith, skill and self awareness helped him carve out his life.

Paulette chats about growing up in Chicago, her early days of session singing, and what it takes to be a great back up singer.

Reena Gupta, MD FACS is the Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Mindy Pack holds a certificate in Clinical Vocology from The National Center for Voice and Speech. She holds certificate in laryngeal manipulation and is the creator of one of the top Educational Apps called Voice Tutor.

Veronica Puleo from the Replicas Music Agency returns to talk to singers about how we can level up as professionals.