In the final episode of the season, we're joined by Nick Huggett a music manager responsible for signing some of the biggest names in pop; Adele, Dizzee Rascal, MIA and Rizzle Kicks. It's his job to scout and nurture artists to become the megastars they are. In our chat we speak about tough talks with artists, why audition performances can be awkward and the artists that got away.
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Spice Girls musical director Simon Ellis
We couldn't do a 90's special without talking about the Spice Girls, so it's only right we speak to their musical director Simon Ellis. Simon was the guy responsible for re-writing the music for all their tours and blames having 'too much fun' for his hazy memories of the time. He did the same role with Britney Spears and tells us about working with her both before and during the conservatorship. Outside of MD'ing, Simon's a songwriter with many Top 10 tracks in his catalogue. If you like S Club 7, you owe Simon a big thanks because he wrote "Don't Stop Movin'" and "Never Had a Dream Come True".
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Choreographer Teresa Toogie Barcelo
This week we're joined by choreographer - Teresa Barcelo - or “Toogie” as she's often known. She's danced with a whole host of stars including Sean Paul, Dua Lipa and Harry Styles, where she quite literally instructed a whole load of dancers to 'shove melon in Harry's mouth'. Toogie started out as a backing dancer working alongside Sean Paul, and Sean Kingston. Since then she's gone onto choreograph Dua Lipa, Miguel and Alicia Keys - working towards music videos, world tours and award show performances. In the chat we discuss her approach to choreography, an approach that saw her named as one of Billboards most influential choreographers, as well as the work she did with Dua to own the quote un-quote, lazy dance.
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Hollywood photographer Randall Slavin
Since picking up a camera 22 years ago, Randall has captured Hollywood’s finest. As an aspiring actor himself, he started doing headshots for fellow up and coming actors that went onto become household names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando bloom and Reese Witherspoon. Headshots aside, in recent years he’s become known for his work at 90's house parties, in a pre-instagram world, it was Randall who documented Hollywood nights out. In our chat, we talk about social media being the demise of wild Hollywood parties. How he was intimated when shooting Bill Clinton, and how we’re ditching extreme airbrushing for something more 'authentic'…
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Amy Winehouse's stylist Naomi Parry
Think about the stars of the 00's and Amy Winehouse immediately comes to mind. This week, we interview Naomi Parry, Amy's fashion stylist. Naomi was in her late teens when her mate Amy asked if she’d be interested in styling her. That was 2006, the year Amy released Back to Black. The next 6 years were a whirlwind of world tours, festivals and music videos. Naomi was there for the good times; and the times of turmoil too. In the pod, we chat about the outfits Naomi designed for Amy, and tragically never got to wear. We also speak Amy’s style; a style that in many ways still influences what we wear now, as well as hear all about the mad backstage moments that often meant Amy was late to stage.
Have you ever wondered how Victoria’s Secret models get runway ready? Thought about what it’s like to be behind the scenes on a Sean Paul music video? Or wanted to know how Little Mix look so good in every photo? If the answer is yes, Who You Don’t See is the podcast for you.
Every week, journalist and presenter, Megan Lawton chats to an industry expert, working behind the stars: from choreographers and hairstylists to personal trainers and makeup artists. The podcast explores what they get up to on a typical day, hears techniques for overcoming nerves and gets the inside scoop on what it’s like to work with some of the biggest names in pop culture.
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