About this episode
Nick interviews singer Elmiene about his debut album and discusses various celebrity news.
Nick is joined by one of his favourite singers, Elmiene, while Annie is away. Fresh from releasing his debut album ‘sounds for someone’, Elmiene tells Nick what it’s like to work with Raphael Saadiq, how Benji B and Virgil Abloh helped him get his big break, and why it all links back to BBC Bitesize. They also discuss the news of Kanye West’s upcoming return to the UK, and how conflicted lots of his former fans feel about it. Plus, Celine Dion’s iconic comeback announcement inspires a conversation about Cornwall, and Rosalía’s food poisoning nightmare raises some serious questions. Get in touch with Sidetracked! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. HOMEWORK: Listen to Elmiene’s debut album ‘sounds for someone’ and tell us your thoughts. SONGS D'Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel) Elmiene – Golden Elmiene – Light By The Window Eric Clapton – Layla Solange – Cranes in the Sky Wesley Joseph – Peace of Mind Wesley Joseph – Pluto Baby Kanye West – Through the Wire Kanye West – Heartless ALBUMS Elmiene – sounds for someone Ye – Bully Rosalía…
People in this episode
Host: Nick
Guest: Elmiene
Topics covered
- music
- interviews
- Kanye West
- Celine Dion
- Elmiene's debut album
- food poisoning
- celebrity news
Keywords
- Elmiene
- Kanye West
- Celine Dion
- debut album
- music commentary
- celebrity interviews
- food poisoning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Bitesize, BBC Sounds
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