Words & Music - Hosted by Lauretta Alabons

Award-winning photographer, Greg Gorman, shares stories behind a star-studded portfolio — from Barbara Streisand to Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, and so much more.

Here, he also talks about the start of his photography career & his new retrospective book 'It's Not About Me' which presents the finest shots of his half-century in Hollywood.

The celebration for #30YearsOf311 goes on with another episode dedicated to 311! Here, Nick answers questions from the 311 fans around the world — from the hardest song to play, most favorite album to record, his top picks from each 311 album, and more. #311WordsAndMusic

In this episode, lead vocalist & guitarist — Nick Hexum — from the  multi-platinum rock band 311, talks about the band's backstories; how he  started his journey in music & his musical influences; how the 311  fanbase & community started; 311's 30th anniversary this 2020 &  the band's upcoming projects + more!

We catch up with Indonesian vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, NIKI, about her third single 'Lose' from debut album, 'Moonchild'.

The 21 year-old rising star shares how she crosses a new creative threshold with her first full-length album, what she has discovered from the quarantine period, and more.

In this episode, we chat with up-and-coming Neo-soul/Future R&B Artist from Manila, Kiana V, about her new single 'Safe Place' from Paradise Rising's mixtape 'semilucent'.

She also shares stories on how she pursued her music career; the support from her family and dad — Filipino music icon Gary Valenciano; performing in Singapore; her upcoming EP, and more!

Double All Star Drag Extraordinaire, Manila Luzon, reveals stories on  coming out and starting Drag, her return to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars  4, her Filipino heritage, memories from her Singapore show with other  Queens, and her life during COVID-19.

In this episode, we speak with International Showgirl Sensation, Ariana Savalas — resident headliner of Retro-Pop Musical Collective, Postmodern Jukebox. Here, she shares how PMJ was founded; her life during the pandemic; memories from touring Singapore & Malaysia; her famous late father, Telly Savalas; acting on a hit crime drama series; and more!

On this Special Episode of Words & Music, we speak with the King of Romance - Engelbert Humperdinck about performing for an international audience from behind a camera, working with fellow Music Legends & more!

Fil-Brit breakthrough artist Beabadoobee shares stories on her new album 'Fake It Flowers' & single 'Care'.

In this episode, she also reveals how she started her music career - from getting kicked out of school to writing her hit song 'Coffee', her OPM influences, tour stories with The 1975, and how an Instagram handle became her official artist name.

On this episode of Words & Music, we speak to Bob the Drag Queen about his journey to being cast on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 & then winning the Show. He also shares insights into LGBT rights within our modern society.