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Irene Michaels Guests On “Secrets Of The Stage” With Host Quinn Lemley Sunday, January 5th, 2025 On MNN Channel 4
Irene Michaels epitomizes longevity through music and glamour. Singer and sexy siren Irene Michaels shares with Quinn Lemley the secrets to longevity, glamour, and keeping in the public eye through music and book writing. She keeps releasing hot new music that connects all ages.
Irene Michaels is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician. Enjoying a vibrant career in the music industry, she continues to release new music. In 2022, Michaels released two EPs on Trax Records, which was followed by an EP of original work in 2023.
The music world as taken notice of Irene’s talent and finding notable value in her work. Her first original song, “I Like Rain”, garnered Irene a Josie Award in 2023 for Pop Single Song of the Year and she received a Get Out Award for House Music Artist of the Year!
“My Last Love” Dance Mix was nominated for a 2024 award from the Hollywood Independent Music Awards! HIMA is the premier global platform for independent music. Emerging and established artists, songwriters, composers, and recording professionals around the world are recognized for outstanding contributions and content creation.
Quinn Lemley is the star of Burlesque to Broadway and Rita Hayworth -The Heat Is On! Appeared on Good Morning America, Oprah and finalist on Shark Tank.
Broadway adventures: Barking Sharks; Sirens Of The Silver Screen; Born To Rhumba!Wanda and The King of Hair, Hollywood Goddess & Universal Language.
Films The Greatest Ears in Town – The Arif Mardin Story, Lucky Stiff, Picasso Would Have Made A Glorious Waiter.
She’s co-directed/produced, Rebel Rebel The Many Lives of David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Wall, and The Ultimate Queen Celebration. She coaches and directs speakers and performers privately.
Recent charity performances include the Luce Foundation, Lifeforce in Later Years (LiLY), Pause for Peace, and Wonderama TV in Times Square.
Q’s sizzling 6 CDs are available on iTunes. Her latest recording The Heat Is On! Will be released in January 2025 not only on all online platforms but on cd and vinyl as well for preorders visit www.QuinnLemley.com .
Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley about lifestyle & entertainment. Airs Every Sundayon www.MNN.org Channel 4 at 7:30 PM EST or subscribe at www.QuinnLemley.com
“Secrets of the Stage” is produced by Quinn Lemley and Co-Produced by Errol Rappaport for QuinnEssential Productions, LLC.
Swiss artist Fanny Alexandra returns with “Black Pearl Summer”, a new single that finds her exploring a more open side of her alternative sound. Released via Now Listen, the track combines coastal imagery with a story about growing through grief, pressure and the experiences that can shape a person over time.
Alexandra notes that the song is relatively summery by her own standards. She has said that her music is usually darker and that she has never been particularly drawn to the typical idea of summer, preferring cold air, jackets and rugged coastlines. That gives the release a clear sense of personality from the outset.
The song centres on Alexandra’s reflections on being 19 and spending years focused on survival rather than fully living. Those experiences are presented through the image of a black pearl, which becomes a way of considering how something worthwhile can emerge from a challenging period.
What makes the track particularly effective is the balance between its subject matter and its musical approach. The production gives the song room to breathe, while Alexandra keeps the focus firmly on the story she is telling. It means the track can be enjoyed as a seasonal release while still offering more to discover in the lyrics.
There is also a clear sense of change in the way Alexandra approaches her younger self. The song is not about returning to that period or trying to erase it. Instead, it considers what can be learned from experiences that once felt overwhelming.
“Black Pearl Summer” therefore offers newcomers a useful introduction to Alexandra’s work. It shows an artist comfortable writing about serious subjects, while also demonstrating a lighter musical side that may not be as familiar to listeners who know her darker material.
It is an interesting glimpse of what Alexandra can do when she lets a little more light into the picture.
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