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Music interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
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Anne Steele
Flexible Steele: an interview with singer and songwriter Anne Steele
“Quite frankly, my main audience is gay men. I don’t know that being a lesbian plays to that in any way.”
Elaine Dame
Chicago's Elaine Dame hosts 'Music for Matthew' benefit
“I don't have lots of money to give, but I do have my time and this is how I choose to give back.”
Kiesza
Kiesza Makes Sound of a Woman
“I wouldn't be the performer I am today without the gay clubs”
Jason Narducy
Jason Narducy is the hardest working man in rock
“I have always had good relationships, strong friendships, with gay and lesbian people. So I would guess that, since my music is an extension of who I am, there might be a connection through the songs.”
Joan Armatrading
In the lap of the gods: an interview with Joan Armatrading
“It’s about cutting down drastically on live concert performances. The longest I want to be on the road after this tour is a month.”
Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Rides a New Wave
“A few nights ago David Hasselhoff was on American Idol and sang “Walking on Sunshine."”
August von Trapp
The Sound of von Trapps Hits Evanston
“We grew up with The Sound of Music legacy”
Rumer
Rumer has it: Brit songbird returns with vibrant new album
“I’m interested in life and finding out more about the human condition.”
Michelle Chamuel
Face to face: an interview with Michelle Chamuel
Face to face: an interview with Michelle Chamuel
Kenny Mellman
On the Run with Kenny Mellman
“I think that my secret is that I really just want to amplify what is great and interesting in the people that I collaborate with.”
Katy Tiz
Whistle (While You Work It): Katy Tiz set to make a 'Big Bang' in Chicago
“I find that so weird that people listen to my songs sometimes.”
Jimmy Somerville
Come back to the disco, Jimmy Somerville
Come back to the disco, Jimmy Somerville
Melissa Manchester
Loving the life: an interview with Melissa Manchester
Loving the life: an interview with Melissa Manchester
Ana Barbara
Latin Grammy superstar Ana Barbara performs Circuit Nightclub
Latin Grammy superstar Ana Barbara performs Circuit Nightclub
Steve Grand
He’s just Grand: an interview with singer-songwriter Steve Grand
“I personally know how it feels to finally make yourself free of worrying what the world is going think about who you really are.”
Gary Kemp
“True” grit: an interview with Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet
“I think it was really important to give the band context. A lot of the younger generation didn’t realize how we had come about...”
Big Dipper
Come get you some of Big Dipper at Berlin Nightclub
Come get you some of Big Dipper at Berlin Nightclub
Ultra Nate
House 'Hero': Ultra Nate powers up the dance floor
“I go back and forth between four to the floor bangers and very vocal house music.”
Billy Gilman
Billy Gilman adds his “voice” to gay country artists
“My fans have been amazing. Even people that kind of followed my career a little bit have been amazing.”
Ty Herndon
Nothing but the truth: an interview with Ty Herndon
“I have struggled with being gay my entire career and life.”