Castella - From Boardroom to Stage

About this episode

Host Britney Dea interviews vocalist and songwriter Castella about her transition from corporate executive to international recording artist.

In this edition of Easy Jazz Spotlight, host Britney Dea speaks with California award winning vocalist and song writer Castella. The jazz, soul and R&B performer talks about: her transition from being an executive in the corporate world to an international recording artist; the importance of having mentors; and how she got her stage named "Castella". Following the interview, we play Castella's latest release "Hurt So Bad" with permission from Castella Music (April 2025).

People in this episode

Host: Britney Dea

Guest: Castella

Topics covered

• music
• jazz
• soul
• R&B
• career transition
• mentorship

Keywords

• Castella
• jazz
• soul
• R&B
• mentors
• Hurt So Bad
• music career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Castella Music

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