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Baggy Jeans

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -

Music Journalist, Joanna Chaundy chats to the past and present female music artists about their careers. Each artist takes a nostalgic look back at their music journey. They chat about the videos, the fashion and their influences, plus their struggles within the industry as women.

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Ep 26 Terri Walker (Part 2)

March 04, 2024 00:01 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to the incredible UK soulstress, Terri Walker, about finally finding herself in music, working with Rodney P and the late rapper, Ty, and how depression needs to be spoken about more within the black community.

S4 Ep 25 (Part 1) Terri Walker

February 24, 2024 20:18 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MB

Joanna Chaundy chats to UK soultress, Terri Walker, about her illustrious career in music and the bumps in the road along the way. Terri talks about the advantages of growing up in Germany then returning to South London where she went on to appreciate her Jamaican roots - leading her to find the artist she was always meant to be.

S4 Ep 24 Michelle Escoffery - formerly of Truce

February 07, 2024 08:32 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Joanna Chaundy is joined by former member of girl group, Truce, Michelle Escoffery, who discusses her incredible journey in the music industry, songwriting for artists such as Tina Turner, representing emerging talent and how she became President of the Members Council for PRS for Music.

S4 Ep 23 Kele Le Roc

January 15, 2024 09:12 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB

Joanna Chaundy chats to London's very own, Kele Le Roc in an in-depth interview about her journey through music and how RnB led the way for her to forge a career on the UKG scene.

S4 Ep 22 Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone

January 08, 2024 08:38 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MB

Joanna Chaundy chats with Nicci Gilbert of the iconic R&B group, Brownstone on being signed to Michael Jackson's label, losing a member and getting through some very tough times.

S4 EP 21 Beverley Knight

January 01, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Joanna Chaundy has an in depth chat with UK singer and actor, Beverley Knight, about the toughness of the music industry, hanging out with Prince and receiving an Olivier Award.

S3 EP 20 Teedra Moses

June 30, 2023 13:03 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Joanna Chaundy kicks it with RnB singer, Teedra Moses and talks Hype Williams and writing for artists such as Christina Milian and Mary J Blige.

S3 EP 19 *NEW ARTIST* Say She She

March 13, 2023 12:10 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

Joanna Chaundy is joined by the three leading ladies of the fierce new Brooklyn-based band, SAY SHE SHE.

S3 EP 18 Angie Stone

December 12, 2022 00:01 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MB

Joanna Chaundy chats to the legendary singer, Angie Stone about her career from rapper to worldwide soul sensation. Angie discusses the dirty side of the music industry and how it ended her relationship with D'Angelo.

S3 EP 17 Choklate

December 08, 2022 11:52 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to amazing Seattle born singer, Choklate about her career, working with Phonte of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange, Musiq Soulchild, and her amusingly reckless behaviour as a totally free underground artist as opposed to a mainstream one. 

S3 EP 16 Syleena Johnson

November 15, 2022 15:21 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to singer, Syleena Johnson about her experience working with Kanye West, being produced by R Kelly and the sexism within the music industry in general. Syleena also delves into her upbringing with a blues singer for a father and how that shaped her to be the thick-skinned artist and woman she is today.

S3 EP 16 Syleena Johnson

September 21, 2022 15:38 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to singer, Syleena Johnson about her experiences working with Kanye West, being produced by R Kelly and the sexism within the music industry in general. Syleena also delves into her upbringing with a blues singer for a father and how that shaped her to be the thick skinned artist and woman she is today.

EXCLUSIVE: S3 EP 15 (Part 2) N'Dea Davenport

September 04, 2022 23:01 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MB

Part two of the exclusive N'Dea Davenport interview hears about the tumultuous time she endured during and after her time with The Brand New Heavies. N'Dea lays it all on the table.

EXCLUSIVE: S3 EP 15 (Part 1) N'Dea Davenport

August 28, 2022 23:01 - 54 minutes - 43.4 MB

Exclusive interview with former lead singer of The Brand New Heavies, the incredible, N'Dea Davenport, who finally decides to tell all about her difficult time within the band and life after leaving. 

S2 EP 14 Kelly Price

June 19, 2022 23:01 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB

Kelly Price joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to share her rags to riches story. From singing with George Michael to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston... Kelly Price talks about her gospel influence and the struggles she faced in the music industry to get to where she is.

Ep 14 Kelly Price

June 19, 2022 23:01 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB

Kelly Price joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to share her rags to riches story. From singing with George Michael to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston... Kelly Price talks about her gospel influence and the struggles she faced in the music industry to get to where she is.

S2 EP 13 Deborah Cox

June 06, 2022 20:47 - 36 minutes - 29.2 MB

Sensational singer, Deborah Cox joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to talk about her amazing career and how Whitney Houston played such a pivotal role in it. 

Ep 13 Deborah Cox

June 06, 2022 20:47 - 36 minutes - 29.2 MB

Sensational singer, Deborah Cox joins the Baggy Jeans Podcast to talk about her amazing career and how Whitney Houston played such a pivotal role in it. 

EXCLUSIVE: S2 EP 12 (Part 2) T-Boz of TLC

May 29, 2022 23:01 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Lead singer of the phenomenal group, TLC, T-Boz, joins Joanna Chaundy on the Baggy Jeans Podcast to chat about their journey in the music business, songwriting, losing Lefteye and dramas with Jodeci's Dalvin. 

Ep 12 (Part 2) T-Boz of TLC

May 29, 2022 23:01 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Lead singer of the phenomenal group, TLC, T-Boz, joins Joanna Chaundy on the Baggy Jeans Podcast to chat about their journey in the music business, songwriting, losing Lefteye and dramas with Jodeci's Dalvin. 

EXCLUSIVE: S2 EP 11 (Part 1) Chilli of TLC

May 22, 2022 23:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Yes! Chill from the smash hit group, TLC, chops it up with the Baggy Jeans Podcast and talks about their career journey, memories of Lefteye and the naughtiness the girls got up to.

Ep 11 (Part 1) Chilli of TLC

May 22, 2022 23:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Yes! Chill from the smash hit group, TLC, chops it up with the Baggy Jeans Podcast and talks about their career journey, memories of Lefteye and the naughtiness the girls got up to.

Ep 10 Tabitha of Kut Klose

May 15, 2022 23:01 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to Tabitha of the group, Kut Klose, the trio introduced to us by legendary R&B crooner, Keith Sweat. Tabitha talks about the in-house divisiveness that prevented them from releasing more music.

S2 EP 10 Tabitha of Kut Klose

May 15, 2022 23:01 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to Tabitha of the group, Kut Klose, the trio introduced to us by legendary R&B crooner, Keith Sweat. Tabitha talks about the in-house divisiveness that prevented them from releasing more music.

Ep 9 Blaque

May 09, 2022 06:58 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to Shamari and Brandi of the girl group, Blaque, discovered by TLC's Lisa 'Lefteye' Lopes. After the untimely death of Lefteye in 2001, Brandi and Shamari suffered a double loss when their band member, Natina Reed died in 2012. They talk to Baggy Jeans about their continuing career and their memories of Lefteye and Natina.

S2 EP 9 Blaque

May 09, 2022 06:58 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

Joanna Chaundy talks to Shamari and Brandi of the girl group, Blaque, discovered by TLC's Lisa 'Lefteye' Lopes. After the untimely death of Lefteye in 2001, Brandi and Shamari suffered a double loss when their band member, Natina Reed died in 2012. They talk to Baggy Jeans about their continuing career and their memories of Lefteye and Natina.

EP 8 Latocha of Xscape

November 29, 2021 00:05 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

LaTocha, a member of the group Xscape, discovered by Producer, Jermaine Dupri. speaks about the group's fulfilling journey, working with Mariah Carey and the shocking demands from their management back in the day

S1 EP 8 Latocha of Xscape

November 29, 2021 00:05 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

LaTocha, a member of the group Xscape, discovered by Producer, Jermaine Dupri. speaks about the group's fulfilling journey, working with Mariah Carey and the shocking demands from their management back in the day

S1 EP 7 Dawn Robinson formerly of En Vogue

November 22, 2021 00:05 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Dawn Robinson, formerly of the group En Vogue. chats about her amazing journey within music as well as her later group, Lucy Pearl. Dawn recounts her memorable moments with En Vogue- the good times and the bad, which ultimately led to her departure while they were top of their game

EP 7 Dawn Robinson formerly of En Vogue

November 22, 2021 00:05 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Dawn Robinson, formerly of the group En Vogue. chats about her amazing journey within music as well as her later group, Lucy Pearl. Dawn recounts her memorable moments with En Vogue- the good times and the bad, which ultimately led to her departure while they were top of their game

EP 6 Kima of Total

November 15, 2021 00:05 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Kima from the notorious girl group, Total, signed by P Diddy to Bad Boy Records in the mid-90s, discusses her experiences working with Biggie Smalls and the edgy fashion and songs that made Total different from the rest

S1 EP 6 Kima of Total

November 15, 2021 00:05 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Kima from the notorious girl group, Total, signed by P Diddy to Bad Boy Records in the mid-90s, discusses her experiences working with Biggie Smalls and the edgy fashion and songs that made Total different from the rest

EP 5 Nicole Wray

November 08, 2021 00:05 - 23 minutes - 19 MB

Nicole Wray, who was discovered by Missy Elliott as a teenager, thrusting her into instant stardom. discusses how she was encouraged by the late singer, Aaliyah, and kept going despite continued setbacks

S1 EP 5 Nicole Wray

November 08, 2021 00:05 - 23 minutes - 19 MB

Nicole Wray, who was discovered by Missy Elliott as a teenager, thrusting her into instant stardom. discusses how she was encouraged by the late singer, Aaliyah, and kept going despite continued setbacks

S1 EP 4 Adina Howard

November 01, 2021 00:05 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MB

Adina Howard, who shot to fame in the 90s with hits such as Freak Like Me and T-Shirt and My Panties. discusses the hurdles she faced as a woman in the industry as well as her regrets. She also elaborates on her enthusiasm for other female artists such as Ella Mai

EP 4 Adina Howard

November 01, 2021 00:05 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MB

Adina Howard, who shot to fame in the 90s with hits such as Freak Like Me and T-Shirt and My Panties. discusses the hurdles she faced as a woman in the industry as well as her regrets. She also elaborates on her enthusiasm for other female artists such as Ella Mai

S1 EP 3 Gabrielle

October 24, 2021 23:05 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB

London-born artist, Gabrielle, whose career has spanned almost three decades explains how she became a top songwriter and the major insecurities that lead to “the patch”.

EP 3 Gabrielle

October 24, 2021 23:05 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MB

London-born artist, Gabrielle, whose career has spanned almost three decades explains how she became a top songwriter and the major insecurities that lead to “the patch”.

S1 EP 2 Meelah of 702

October 18, 2021 09:12 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

Meelah Williams, lead singer of the group 702 chats about her eventful career, reminiscing on her favourite artists of the '90s plus the struggles of being in a group with two sisters.

EP 2 Meelah of 702

October 18, 2021 09:12 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

Meelah Williams, lead singer of the group 702 chats about her eventful career, reminiscing on her favourite artists of the '90s plus the struggles of being in a group with two sisters.

EP1 Joi Marshall of Jade

October 10, 2021 23:05 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

Joi Marshall, lead singer of the group, Jade, the trio that brought us the anthem, Don’t Walk Away as well as I Wanna Love You and Every Day of The Week. Joi also gives a shocking insight into the music industry during the 90's and, how much money they still owe the record company today

Ep 1 Joi Marshall of Jade

March 21, 2021 08:40 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Lead singer of the group Jade, discusses with Joanna Chaundy, her career in the group along with the struggles they faced within the music industry at the time and the debt they were plummeted into.

S1 Ep 1 Joi Marshall of Jade

March 21, 2021 08:40 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Lead singer of the group Jade, discusses with Joanna Chaundy, her career in the group along with the struggles they faced within the music industry at the time and the debt they were plummeted into.

Baggy Jeans Trailer

March 15, 2021 21:58 - 3 minutes - 5.14 MB

Music Journalist, Joanna Chaundy, chats to the female music artists that made the 90s R&B era so unforgettable. Each artist takes a nostalgic look back at their career. They talk about the music, the videos and the fashion along with their struggles within the music industry.