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Interview with Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard

43 min • 21 april 2025

In this episode, we have the incredible opportunity to sit down with two music legends—Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard—whose contributions have shaped some of the most iconic records of the past four decades.

Siedah Garrett shares her journey as a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, from co-penning Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” to working with an array of world-renowned artists. She reflects on the creative force behind her songwriting, her experiences collaborating with industry giants, and some of the moments that have defined her career so far.

Glen Ballard, a producer behind era-defining albums, gives us a deep dive into his approach to music production, his role in crafting unforgettable hits, and how this all started for him from the age of four.

This episode is packed with insights from two of the most influential figures in contemporary music. Whether you're a fan of their work or curious about the magic behind the music, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the creative process of two extraordinary artists and their affect on The Corrs’ most successful album to date, ‘Talk on Corners’ with specific focus on the tracks ‘Queen of Hollywood’ (Where the album derives it's title) and ‘What I Know’.

At 00:21:14 you can hear a clip of the demo by Siedah and Glen for 'What I know' as played to The Corrs for consideration.

At 00:27:22 you can hear a clip of the demo of 'What I know' by The Corrs (All vocals and background vocals by Andrea).

At 00:38:50 you can hear a clip of the demo by Glen and Andrea for 'Queen of Hollywood'.

Siedah later released her own version of 'What I know' and this appears on the 2003 OmTown Records album entitled "Siedah":

A photo of a provisional running order of 'Talk on Corners' (then untitled) including 'What I know' (Originally shared by Andy Murray in Episode 17) can be seen HERE

Siedah Garrett mentioned her podcast 'The Uppity Knitter' which can be a heard HERE (Opens in Spotify)

Special thanks for this episode go to Erik Nuri, Chloe Pang and Scott Campbell.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Quincy Jones.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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