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The Art of Artists

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  • Russell Davies interviews A-list legends of music, art, comedy and film.

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Episodes
  • The Art of Artists - Nana Mouskouri

    The Art of Artists - Nana Mouskouri
    Dec 4 2015
    In this episode, Russell is in conversation with singer Nana Mouskouri.Born on the island of Crete in Greece, Nana began singing at the age of 12 inspired by jazz legends such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. She has gone on to become one of the most famous singers in music history, selling over 300 million records in multiple languages.

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    30 mins
  • The Art of Artists - Sandie Shaw

    The Art of Artists - Sandie Shaw
    Dec 3 2015
    Russell Davies interviews A-list legends of music, art, comedy and film. In this episode, Russell is in conversation with singer Sandie Shaw.Growing up in Dagenham, Essex, Shaw made a name for herself at the tender age of 17 with her first UK No. 1 hit, "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me". The 1960s saw her tour the world, represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest and even start her own fashion label. Having retired from music in the 1970s, Sandie Shaw returned to recording in the early 1980s and continued to release music and tour in a career spanning over forty years.

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    35 mins
  • The Art of Artists - Dame Vera Lynn

    The Art of Artists - Dame Vera Lynn
    Dec 3 2015
    Russell Davies interviews A-list legends of music, art, comedy and film. In this episode, Russell is in conversation with singer Dame Vera Lynn.Dame Vera Lynn began singing at the tender age of seven and most famously became known as "The Forces Sweetheart" during the Second World War when she performed for British troops with some of her most iconic songs, including "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover". She has since enjoyed immeasurable success as she became the first British performer to top the US charts with "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart", had three entries in the first ever UK Singles Chart and became the oldest living artist to reach No. 1 in the UK Album Chart when she reached the top spot at the age of 92 in 2009.

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    36 mins
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