On today's episode, I chat with musical storyteller & composer Rosabella Gregory about songwriting, composition, collaborations with Soumik Datta & Bernhard Schimpelsberger, Anoushka Shankar, Indian classical music, and being mentored by the legend, Bob James.
We also talk about her albums, her creative process, her current projects including writing the music for Broadway Records' 'My Marcello' with her twin, Dina, writing the lyrics, based on the book written by Tony award winner Corey Brunish; her heritage; mental health, alien facehuggers and daddy longlegs, and of course, her approach to living life and a few of the quotes and affirmations that continually encourage her.
Rosabella Gregory is an award winning songwriter and composer. She has
released three solo albums and performed her work throughout the UK and
internationally, at venues such as The Royal Festival Hall, Live at Zédel and in
support of the legendary Jools Holland on his Country House tour. Her
musicianship has led to collaborations with such luminaries as Bob James and
Árstíðir. Rosabella composes for theatre, television and opera, and her work has
been performed at such venues as Hoxton Hall, The Arcola and 59E59 NYC.
Collaborating with her twin Dina has given Rosabella her most rewarding
writing experiences, from writing a rock opera for the ENO Lillian Bayliss
programme at 16, to winning the Vivian Ellis prize at 21, right up to the present
day and their collaboration on a new adaptation of The Wind in the Willows for
Audible starring Jennifer Saunders and Harriet Walter. More recently Broadway
Records released a World Premiere Recording of their musical “My Marcello”
with an all-star cast including Santino Fontana, Laura Osnes and Terrence
Mann.
Thanks for listening to the episode. I'd like to thank my guest for their time, insight and being a great sport!
I would also like to thank my producer, Ashanti Omkar, for all her hard work.
If you'd like to be a guest, drop me a line at theswingingpalmtree@gmail.com.
Keep Rising & Thriving. Aṣẹ!