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On the final episode of this series of The Red Carpet Treatment, Jordan Stephens chats to AJ Tracey. The rapper released his self-titled debut album independently in 2019, and received critical acclaim, peaking at number three on the UK album chart. It featured the hugely popular 'Ladbroke Grove' was certified platinum. He dropped his second album 'Flu Game' in 2021. Last year AJ Tracey earned one of the first ever BRIT Billion awards for reaching over 1 billion streams in the UK.
AJ and Jordan talk making music with the Gorillaz and Missy Elliot, the rules of a rap battle and they take their football rivalries to the next level.
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Bimini is a drag queen, author, recording artist and model born in Great Yarmouth. Bimini took part in the second series of Drag Race UK in 2020 and was catapulted into the spotlight. In 2021, they published their first book 'Release the Beast: A Drag Queen's Guide to Life'. Since then, Bimini has appeared in music videos for Little Mix, Madison Beer and Ava Max and also embarked on sold-out tours across the UK.
Jordan and Bimini explore the intersection of drag, music, fashion, and activism, making this episode a must-listen for fans of culture and courage. They also discuss what happened in the moments before Bimini made their iconic speech at this year's BRITs.
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Jordan Stephens chats to Kojey Radical, rapper, poet, artist and actor. His journey began with illustration and has seen him explore many creative directions since. He studied at London School of Fashion before pursuing poetry and music full time.
In this episode, Kojey talks about why he's taking his time with the second album. He shares his thoughts on losing out to Wet Leg at the BRITs, his favourite ever BRITs performance and why he skips an afterparty. Listen out for a game of who left who unread last on whatsapp!
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Radio and TV presenter Vick Hope was born and raised in Newcastle. A proud Nigerian-Geordie, she studied modern languages at Cambridge and then set off to Angentina to live her learnings. These days, Vick presents Going Home with Katie and Jamie on Radio 1 and has published two children's books with her former Capital Breakfast co-host, Roman Kemp.
Vick and Jordan chat about her journey, from her early days doing the most unique jobs (like being a virtual dating assistant) to becoming a household name. She shares stories from the BRITs where she and her parents danced the night away while her husband picked up Best Dance Act. Jordan and Vick talk about bumping into each other in Costa Rica and we find out the question she gets asked most, now that she's married to Calvin Harris.
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Wes Nelson is a reality TV star turned chart-topping artist. He was a nuclear systems design engineer before a stint on Love Island in 2018 changed his life and made him famous. Wes always wanted to get into music and having participated in other shows like Dancing on Ice and Celebrity X Factor, he turned his back on TV and dedicated himself to his dream.
On this episode, Jordan and Wes talk about his rise to fame, a BRITs afterparty moment with Craig David and what is was like to go back into the villa to perform his number 1 single, Abracadabra with his hero.
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Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal grew up in a creative household, inheriting her love of music from her parents. She began writing songs at 12. Now 21, she has toured the UK, supported music giants like HAIM and Florence + The Machine and has just released her debut EP Can I Miss It For A Minute.
On this episode, Jordan drills Nell on the Gilmore Girls (she is a very proud STAN) and hears what it's like to go to an Oscars afterparty at Madonna's house. Listen out for the amazing prank that Nell and her dad played on her brother Paul.
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Harley Sylvester is the other half of hip-pop duo Rizzle Kicks. He grew up in Brighton and went to BRIT school where he studied theatre. He and Jordan began making music together and became an overnight sensation. Their debut album Stereo Typical was released in 2011 and a year later they had sold over 1 million singles. They called time on Rizzle Kicks in 2014 and now for the first time in 10 years, Jordan and Harley sit down for a nostalgia-packed conversation.
In this exclusive reunion episode, Jordan and Harley reveal what it was really like being young and famous in the music industry. They reminisce about the festival circuit, presenting the BRITs red carpet and share exciting plans for the return of Rizzle Kicks.
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Roman Kemp is one of the UK’s favourite radio and TV presenters. He hosted the Capital breakfast show for the last seven years, hanging up his headphones in March and is a regular on The One Show and Celebrity Gogglebox. He is a passionate mental health advocate and has fronted several documentaries on the subject. Roman presented The BRITs 2024 alongside Clara Amfo and Maya Jama.
Jordan and Roman go way back and jump straight in with some nepo baby banter to warm up. Then they hit the Oscars and the BRITs, giving us some afterparty tea and finally Roman showcases his incredible impressions and adds a new one to the list.
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Fleur East was raised in East London. At 16 she formed a girl group called Addictiv Ladies with some school friends and they entered the X Factor. In 2014, Fleur auditioned again and this time she went all the way, finishing second in the competition. Alongside her music, Fleur presents Strictly: It Takes Two with Janette Manrara and co-hosts the breakfast show on Hits Radio.
Jordan and Fleur East are old friends and reminisce about their time on the Rizzle Kicks tour of Australia. The pair also talk reality TV, the BRITs and play a game called Count the Ways, inspired by her latest single.
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James Bay is an award-winning singer songwriter who started out busking in Brighton before he got signed. He was spotted by a label when footage of him performing at an open mic night surfaced on Youtube and they offered him a deal. His debut album ‘Chaos and Calm’ went double platinum and earned him three Grammy nominations. James has won two BRIT awards, Critic's Choice in 2015 and Best Male Solo Artist in 2016. His new single ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ is out now.
Jordan and James really hit it off and this episode is a vibe. James talks about getting discovered, playing guitar for Justin Bieber at the BRITs and where those signature hats came from.
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Mae Muller is a singer songwriter from North London who has been writing music since she was 8 years old. In 2021, her song Better Days went viral on TikTok and launched her career. A life-long fan of Eurovision, her dream came true this year when she was invited to represent the UK in the 2023 Song Contest. Mae’s track ‘I Wrote A Song’ became the first UK entry in over a decade to debut in the Top 40 Singles Chart.
Jordan and Mae talk about the release of her debut album Sorry I’m Late out soon, the power of her celibacy era and how the Eurovision affected her mental health.
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Clara Amfo is one of the UK’s most dynamic broadcasters. A triple threat, she is a radio presenter, TV host and red carpet queen. Clara fronts Future Sounds for Radio 1 and is now considered one of the leading tastemakers in the music industry. She has hosted film premieres for Marvel’s Black Panther, the Lion King and Barbie and is regularly requested to interview huge stars like Billie Eilish, Jay-Z and Elton John.
In this episode, Clara gives Jordan some presenting tips and recalls the first time she met a cheeky duo named Rizzle Kicks on the red carpet. Clara and Jordan talk Little Mix, Kendrick Lemar and she ACES her BRITs quiz.
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Mimi Webb is a British singer songwriter who harnessed the power of TikTok to become a star. In 2019 she landed a deal with Epic Records and then when the pandemic hit, she began using the social platform to build her very dedicated fanbase. Her first single Lose Myself reached number 7 in the charts and since then her music has been streamed over a billion times.
Jordan and Mimi chat up a storm covering everything from Adele to aliens! Mimi shares her excitement on her Brit nomination for Best New Artist last year and the release of her debut album ‘Amelia’ which stormed the charts, peaking at number 4.
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James Arthur won The X Factor in 2012 and his single, a cover of Shontelle’s ‘Impossible’, debuted at number 1 in the UK. It sold over 2.5 million copies, making it the most successful winner’s single in history. James has released 4 top 10 albums and is Spotify's 75th most listened to artist. This year, James received the BRIT Billion Award.
On this episode, Jordan and James get straight down to business, sharing their experiences of the music industry, mental health and plenty of laughs too. James has yet to win a BRIT award, (which he mentions a couple of times!) having been nominated once in 2013 and twice in 2017.
If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, you can seek support and find resources here www.brits.co.uk/mentalhealthsupport
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Olivia Dean is a singer songwriter from East London who released her debut album Messy in June. She began writing music in her early teens and by 17 she was singing backing vocals for Rudimental. It wasn’t long before Olivia decided it was time to become an artist in her own right. She then supported Loyle Carner on tour and duetted with Leon Bridges on her track ‘The Hardest Part’. Sir Elton John is a massive fan and has been playing Olivia on his show 'Rocket Hour' for two years.
Jordan and Olivia both attended BRIT School and instantly compare some (funny) notes. They talk Glastonbury and her incredible 4 performances at this year’s festival. Olivia also shares what she likes to do in her spare time and we find out how big a Rizzle Kicks stan she really is.
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Nicola Roberts is a singer songwriter and was a member of Girls Aloud, who at their height were the biggest selling girl group of the 21st Century. Between 2003-2009, the band released 6 platinum albums and scored 20 consecutive top 10 singles (including 4 number ones). Girls Aloud were nominated for 5 BRIT Awards, winning Best Single for The Promise in 2009. Nicola released her debut solo album ‘Cinderella's Eyes’ in 2011 to critical acclaim and has written for Iggy Azalea, Professor Green, Little Mix and many more. In 2020, she won The Masked Singer as Queen Bee.
Jordan and Nicola discuss life in the spotlight with Girls Aloud and her treasured memories of Sarah Harding. She recalls the wild night the band won their BRIT and her awkward interview with Lady Gaga in 2011. Nicola calls this chat as her favourite podcast interview ever.
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Phineas "A1" Waweru and Joshua "J1" Somerkun were just a couple of talented teenagers until lockdown 2020, when they were introduced on the Houseparty app. They started talking and then collaborating and have since become one of the hottest hiphop duos the UK has ever produced. Their freestyles went viral straight away and in February 2021 they released the platinum selling single ‘Latest Trends’. When Aitch asked to remix the track, A1 x J1 became instant rap royalty.
Nella and ‘her favourite boys’ talk red carpet fashion, what their first BRIT nomination felt like and how £20 changed their lives.
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Dreams can come true…living legend and double BRIT award winner Gabrielle is proof of that. It was the summer of 1993 and her debut single ‘Dreams’ spent three weeks at number 1. Over the next 10 years, Gabrielle was rarely out of the charts with massive songs like ‘If You Ever’, a duet with East 17, ‘Rise’ her second number 1 and ‘Out of Reach’ from the Bridget Jones soundtrack.
Nella and Gabrielle discuss what overnight success feels like, supporting Adele in Hyde Park and her upcoming anniversary tour ’30 Years of Dreaming’.
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Jordan Stephens hails from Brighton and is best known as one half of Rizzle Kicks. The duo blew up in 2011 selling millions of copies of singles like ‘Down with the Trumpets’ and ‘Mama do the Hump’. Having had massive success in music, Jordan moved on to produce and release his own stuff and has since added acting, writing and TV presenting to his list of accomplishments.
Nella quizzes Jordan on how he landed a part in Star Wars, why he follows his heart when it comes to fashion and how he manages to stay on top of his mental health. This is a really special conversation.
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RAYE has been speaking her mind through music since she was 14 years old. Her break came after she wrote a song about a house party, called ‘Hotbox’ which found its way to Olly Alexander from Years and Years and the deal was done. RAYE has written and collaborated with Jax Jones, David Guetta and Joel Corry and in 2019, fulfilled her dream of writing a song for Beyonce for The Lion King: The Gift album.
Nell gets real with RAYE about her love of rollercoasters, releasing music independently and why sometimes it’s more important for people to hate your songs.
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