Join us on this captivating episode of Future Classic Women Awards as host Stefania Passamonte sits down with Natasha Hardy, a classically trained crossover singer-songwriter from London whose ethereal voice has captivated audiences worldwide. Natasha shares her unique journey from aspiring actress to acclaimed musician, revealing how a chance encounter with singing auditions led her to discover her true calling. Her unconventional path—starting formal vocal training in her early twenties rather than following the traditional conservatoire route—has allowed her to forge a distinctive artistic identity that seamlessly blends classical and contemporary traditions.
Throughout the conversation, Natasha discusses her debut album “Lost in Love,” a stunning collection where she wrote all the music and lyrics with arrangements by classical pianist Stefano Marzani and producer Tom E. Morrison. The album features orchestral arrangements including strings, woodwinds, and brass, and notably includes two songs written in Italian—a nod to her early love of Puccini and the lyrical beauty of the Italian language. The episode showcases her evocative single “In Too Deep,” which perfectly encapsulates her artistic journey, beginning with delicate piano accompaniment that gradually builds into a lush orchestral score.
Natasha also explores the visual and theatrical dimensions of her artistry, drawing inspiration from fairy tale aesthetics and Celtic influences to create immersive performance experiences. Her fairy tale-inspired album artwork reflects her vision of love as both magical and potentially turbulent, while her theatrical background continues to inform every creative decision she makes as a performer and songwriter.
Main Topics
Natasha Hardy began her musical journey unexpectedly in her early twenties after starting classical singing lessons to pursue acting opportunities, eventually discovering singing as her true passion
Rather than studying at a traditional conservatoire, Natasha's unconventional path allowed her to develop a unique artistic voice that blends classical and contemporary styles without being constrained by classical music traditions
Her debut album 'Lost in Love' features all original compositions with both music and lyrics written by Natasha, arranged by pianist Stefano Marzani and producer Tom E. Morrison, with orchestral instrumentation
The album includes two songs written in Italian, inspired by her early love of Puccini and the expressive qualities of the Italian language and vowels
The single 'In Too Deep' showcases her artistic progression, opening with simple piano accompaniment that builds into a full orchestral score, symbolizing her journey as a singer and songwriter
Natasha brings a highly visual and theatrical approach to her music, drawing inspiration from fairy tale aesthetics and opera to create immersive performance experiences for audiences
She collaborated with talented classical musicians including cellist Alice Sophie, double bassist Alexander Verster, violinist Dermot Crehan, and pianist Stefano Marzani on her album
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Hello and welcome to future Classic Women Awards with me, Stefania Passamonte on women's radio station, the program where we search for the most amazing new female artist on the classical Panorama. Today on future Classic Women Awards, we will be talking to Natasha Hardy, a classical crossover singer songwriter from London. Her voice has been described as angelic, haunting and ethereal. Natasha is trained in both classical and contemporary tradition and writes her own material. Good morning, Natasha. Good morning, Stefania. Natasha, you're from London, so you're a bit like a unicorn, right? Yes, well, you know, I love unicorns. That's why I thought about it. Well, originally, I'm from St Albans. I was born in St Albans and I kind of grew up in my teens, teenage years in Hampshire. And then in my early 20s, I moved to London and I just stayed here. And so I. I would consider myself a proper Londoner because it's the place that I've lived in the most now. Absolutely, absolutely. I'm almost a Londoner, too. Wonderful. So tell me, Natasha, how would you say it is to be a classical opera singer that is actually mixing contemporary tradition with original song? How that happened? Well, basically, well, if I'll rewind to the beginning, because originally I didn't want to be a singer. I actually wanted to be an actress. And so I became interested in singing because I just saw lots of advertisements for auditions for actresses that could sing. And so I started classical singing lessons. And I just fell in love with the art of learning to sing and the way you use your body and everything. And it just went on from there. The singing became the thing that I wanted to do. It's a sort of like a mystical call, isn't it? Yes, it was. It was very strange. And so as the years, as the years went on, I. I decided that I would, instead of just singing other people's songs, I would write my own songs as well, because, well, as, you know, singing other people's songs, it's lovely. But sometimes you want to change things up, and in the classical world, you know, you have to kind of abide by the rules of what that composer has written. And so it was very difficult for me to always get across what I wanted to put into a performance. And so I thought, well, the best thing that I can do is write my own music. And then I kind of have the free rein to do whatever I like. So that's kind of how it started, really. That's very, very impressive. So, I mean, you just came out with an amazing album that is called Lost in Love. Yes, thank you very much. And I heard it is full of beautiful song. And what is impressive that you actually wrote all the song. I did, yeah. Did you write also the lyrics? I wrote all of the lyrics and I wrote the music. I had some help to arrange the piano with a very talented classical pianist called Stefano Marzani. And we worked together to get the arrangements exactly how I wanted. And then once I had the songs in their form that I wanted, I then took it to a producer called Tom E. Morrison, and he then helped me arrange all of the parts. He arranged the string sections like cello, violin, double bass, flute, trumpet. The list is endless. It was lots of hard work, but, well, you've heard the album and I hope everyone is going to like it. Yeah, there is nothing not to like. What I'm surprised is that there is also an Italian song in it. Why the choice of using Italian language? Oh, well, the thing is, when I first started classical singing, my favorite songs to sing were actually in Italian. I loved the way of the use of the vowels. And some of the first songs that I sang were by Puccini. And so I just thought one day I'll be able hopefully to write something in Italian. And then. So that's how they became two songs on the album that were in Italian. It's the language of love at the end of the day, isn't it? I may say so. So if we had to choose a song that most represent your style and your journey, what would that be? I think, well, it would probably be in too deep. It's the first track that I released earlier this year in April, and it starts off with just a very easy piano accompaniment and then the orchestral arrangement comes in and then it kind of comes into a more of a very full score. And that kind of represents my journey, I think as a singer, a songwriter and performer, that you kind of start off slowly and you just build and build and build your repertoire, your skills and yoking the darkness of a new. Exactly. A new beginning kind of thing. Absolutely. It's beautiful. Shall we listen to it then? Yes. Thank you. I am blinded by your beauty But I can see the light. I'm hanging on a turkey I am 50 miles high. Help me. I am falling down. Don't want to hit the ground Want to stay above the water. I am drowning out the sound I only want to be here now Coming closer. Pull me against the tide. Cause I'm in heaven. Shadows of a bit of this. On my mind. Found my way out of the darkness. Help me. I am falling down don't want to hit the ground don't stay above the water. I am drowning out the sound I only want to be here now Coming closer only against my tide Cuz I'm in heaven. I never. What it felt like without passion Tonight. I thought I would hold a stay strong move upstream Cuz I'm going. I want to swim away I want to swim away I want to swim away I want to swim away. Into a deep again I want to swim away I want to swim, swim away I want to swim away I want to swim away I going. Sam. I am blinded by your beauty But I can see the light. And this was Natasha Hardy playing, singing her song into the deep. Natasha, do you want to tell us more about this piece and the performance? Yes. In Too Deep. It's the first, like I said, it was the first song that I recorded for the album and released in April. And we have Stefano Marzani on piano, we have Alice Sophie on cello, we have Alexander Verster on double bass. And we have Dermot Crehan on the violin. And Tommy Morrison produced it. And it's one of my favorite songs off of the whole album actually. Amazing. Yeah, it was really beautiful. How was to collaborate with this classical musician? It was very interesting, very nerve wracking as well. It was the first time that I'd been in the studio with lots of musicians and luckily when I was working with Tom, he was able to work with them individually. So I was there during the sessions and and we put them all together layer by layer. So I haven't experienced being in a studio with all of the musicians yet. But hopefully touchwood that will be to come. But it was beautiful. Wonderful. Well, we will be back after a short break. Welcome to women's radio station, the voice of women worldwide. This is women's radio station. You're listening to Avril Price with kitchen sink spirituality. It's Anna Kennedy talking all the way things autism. And my guest today is Karen Nunn. Welcome to future classical woman awards with me, Stefania Pasamonte on women's radio station. I listen to women's radio station, Women's radio station. We want to hear from you women. The possibilities are endless. That's what makes us different. Hi, I'm Sue Openshaw, owner of Ferm de Cl? The luxury ski chalet in South Samoa in the Grand Massif, France. We are open for skiing from mid December to end of April and we're only one hour from Geneva, so perfect for short breaks or longer holidays. Single or multiple bookings. Contact us on affirmedeciel.com or 077-331-0002 0. Hi, I'm Farrah Brown, founder of Femnesty. Femnesty is a platform dedicated to women. 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For more information, visit womensradiostation.com. Hi, I'm Zena Moscone, Head of Business Development at Women's Radio Station. Radio advertising is the most cost effective way of reaching a huge audience globally. Moreover, our sponsorship and advertising packages can be tailored to your needs, whether it be a product or brand service you're looking to promote. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising, please contact me on 07-956-37-1483 or alternately zmomeomensradiostation.com. Welcome back to future Classic Women Awards on Women's Radio Station, the program where we search for the most amazing new female artist on the classical panorama. Today we are talking to Natasha Hardy, a British classical crossover singer songwriter from London. Natasha, you bring in a modern, timeless twist to classical music. How is that? How is it? I think, well, I actually think it's because I didn't go to a normal the traditional classical music route. I didn't go to a conservatoire. I came into music a lot later than the average singer or musician. I didn't start singing really until my early twenties and like I said, it was kind of a different journey. I didn't come into it on purpose. It kind of called me and I think, I mean I wouldn't recommend my journey because it has been very difficult. I would definitely recommend people go through the traditional route and go through music school because it took me a long time to learn how to do what I'm doing. And it wasn't the easy journey. But that said, the flip side of it is I didn't get ingrained with a particular mindset and I kind of. People thought it was rebellious, some of the things that I was doing when I started telling people what I was doing, but I just thought that was just normal because I'm just exploring music. And so I think that's kind of how it's come about, how I've managed to blend the classical and the contemporary styles because I didn't do that traditional route. So. So in a way it's helped me, the fact that I didn't do it. But like I said, I would probably not recommend it for everybody. Absolutely. So there is something also that struck me from your album is that it's very visual apparent that you're very beautiful. I love. Thank you very much. Beautiful blue hazel eyes, actually. Right. And blonde hair. You know, on the radio you can't see who's our guest, apart from the picture that we're going to share. But in. In general, I love this sort of fairy tale visual language of your album. And that is probably also in the music. And also there is this take on Celtic music. Celtic music? Yes, Celtic music. Celtic. So can you tell us a bit more about this? Yes. Well, first, with regard to the visuals, I mean, there's the huge part of me which is still a big actress. And when I write, I don't just write for the emotion. I actually also write to imagine what it's going to be like performed on stage, what it's going to look like to the audience, how I want to bring emotion out of people that are watching me and to get them to experience to the full how it's going to feel when they hear this song. So it was really important that I got over in the artwork this feeling of when you're in love, it can really feel like a fairy tale. It can also feel like a nightmare, depending on who you're in love with. But it was really important for me to get this fantasy kind of fairy tale look. I mean, some of the operas I love are Rusalka. And so anything with this kind of fairy tale theme really appeals to me and I can imagine how it's going to come across on screen stage. So, yes. So that's the visual aspect. And the. The second thing that you asked me was the Celtic. The Celtic. The Celtic sound. Well, I'm actually eighth Irish, so some of my ancestors are from Killarney in southern, beautiful southern Ireland. And so I wanted to have this kind of a little bit of a Celtic theme that kind of goes through it because, you know, that's kind of representing where I'm from, you know, genetically originally. And one of my earliest musical influences was also Enya and she. I don't know if you are familiar with her music, but, you know, the whole Clannard thing and this Celtic feel, very kind of moodful and very inspirational. And I wanted to have this kind of feeling in my music too. So, yeah, that's where it comes from. Absolutely. Going back to the opera and talking about Ruxalka. Would that be your dream role or do you have other. I think it's probably one of my dream roles, yes. Also Violetta is the other dream role. Violeta from Traviata. So is this why as well you have. Well, you have some kind of operatic songs in your album. Which one would you considered the most similar? I think the both of the Italian songs, the Miro and Il Secreto probably have more of the operatic feel. I wanted to give the listener a little taste of my operatic voice as well, but I didn't want it to be an overtly operatic album. I can build up to that in the future, have lots of. Of plans. Oh, very good. We like that. So shall we listen? Maybe to me first? Yes, thank you. Sams. Sa. Sam. And as a Celtic example, which song shall we listen to? I would probably say Strong. It's the last track that's on the album. It features Dermot Crean, which is a world renowned violinist and fiddler and he actually did the main theme for the Lord of the Rings movie. And this song was recently licensed to a film called Viking Destiny. So it features at the end of the soundtrack. So it has the real Celtic feel to it. Fantastic. Let's listen to it. I have wings that take me further than my feet. Now I am on my way Finally I'm free Watch me fly through the colors on the breeze I have fought through the trenches of my mind I have prevailed through the darkest night Deep in the forest when hopefully my cry down on my knees Praying to the midnight sky Stay strong Hold on with the blackest tears behind my eyes I have fought myself so many times now it's my turn now my time to rise I see the light still See the light still. And this was strong from Natasha Hardy's debut album, Lost in Love. We will be back after a short break. Women's radio station is a fresh new broadcasting platform driven by love and passion. Connecting Women around the world in a global network is all about diversity from opinions, career, ethnicity, education. We aim to show the individuality of every woman everywhere, providing opportunities and a platform for your voice. Women, the possibilities are endless. That's what makes us different. Hi, I'm Liz Van Linden, a UK travel consultant for Hazelmere Travel. 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Welcome back to future Classic Women Awards on Women's Radio Station, the program where we search for the most amazing new female artist on the Classical Panorama today. Our guest is Natasha Hardy an amazing crossover soprano with the beautiful debut album Lost in Love, that is already, you know, having a huge success. Natasha, what would you say was the most. Is the most exciting moment in your career? I think the most exciting moment of my career is actually right now. It's what I've been working towards for a long time. I won't say how long give away my age exactly, but it is really right now. I'm enjoying every moment of it. And I'm so excited for the future and all the new things that are coming up for me. I'm excited to be able to perform my songs next year. I'm putting together a little tour. I'm looking for artists that I can work with in the future, and I'm also looking for artists that I can support on stage. So, yeah, I'm very excited about the future. So definitely right now, I mean, I'm enjoying every moment of it. Beautiful. And instead, what would be the most challenging moment in your career, if you had any? I think the most challenging moment was when I was making my album. It was everything that I expected it to be. It was really exciting and wonderful and very enjoyable working with different musicians and working with a producer. But it's also very, very hard financially. I actually got out of a very big loan and I spent a lot of my life savings to produce this album. And the reason I had to do it this way was because it is a new genre that I'm kind of pushing forward. And to get people to get into a new kind of genre, you have to have already presented it because it's very difficult to kind of say, oh, I'm going to make operatic style music, but it's also going to have Celtic themes and also, you know, these ethereal vocals. And unless you've heard a song like it, then it's very difficult for people to kind of come on board even to find it, if you like to look for it. Exactly. And so now I have it out there in the world for everyone to be able to hear. I think it's going to make the pathway a lot easier for myself to make more music like this, but also to other artists that want to really, you know, do more contemporary classical styles and really merge lots of different sounds together. And that's exactly my point. I mean, I think I'm quite excited with this program to meet so many amazing, strong women that they want to shake classical music. And, you know, the moment you're talking about classical, you think about old and rigid and, you know, encapsulated in A very hard iron box or ivory tower, if you like. And instead, classical music can still evolve. It can still be exciting, can still be fresh and new. Yes, I totally agree with you, Stefania. And one of the things that happened that really, really kind of catapulted me was when I was actually singing one, one particular song and the accompanist was like, no, you can't sing it like that. And I was like, but I want to sing it like that. It feels like I should sing it. But in the score, it wasn't written how I wanted to sing it. There's me, the rebellious. And Natasha Hardy is like, well, I will definitely have to write stuff where I can kind of mix this contemporary vocal sound with the operatic sound. So, you know when someone tells you not to do something, it kind of can spark something which then evolves. Absolutely. So there's actually a question I wanted to ask you. You know, I was very intrigued by the fact that you started as an actress. So do you still have some place in your career for acting too? Cool, if you like, without singing or opera? I always loved opera because it's a great combination of acting and singing and classical music and everything. But for your point of view. Well, I think. Well, I think I touched on it earlier. I really love opera and it's one thing that I would definitely like to do in the future and that is when you really can mix your acting skills with singing skills. And that is definitely another goal of mine in the future with regard just to straight acting. I think I will at some point still act, whether it's in a play or a film, I have no idea. But right now I'm just of sort concentrating on the music. I'm a great believer in what comes to you is the right thing. And so we will just see how the next kind of 10 years evolve. And I'm sure that what comes to me will be the right thing for me to be in in this very inspiring mood. Then what would be the song that you think convey most of this? I think. I think on the album there's a song called Enter the Gate. I wrote it specifically in mind as it was a spiritual journey for me. I had actually been recommended to read a book. It's a series of books called the Pathway by Eva Pirakos, I think her name is. And it's the journey of. Well, as the album is a journey of love, being lost in love. But these books are actually about learning to have self love and I think it's one of the greatest love of all is to really learn to love yourself and to really learn to be able to bring everything that you are and you want and your past and your future all together. And while you'll hear in the song the lyrics that come out, but I really believe that this was one of my most inspired songs. Enter the Gate. Fantastic. Let's listen to Enter the Gate. And you will be going to a place where you'll be free Sunsets lamp the sh in the rain Peace around you. Paradise is waiting in everything you do Enter the gates at. Paradise is waiting in everything you do Great love shine through as the morning sun begins to rise. When you feel alone now I am with you. Paradise is with me in everything you do and to my kids let love shine through say you love me one more time. Until the gate with me, Sam. In everything you do and. Every day. Until the gate with me. And this was Enter the Gate from Lost in Love, debut album by Natasha Hardy. We will be back after a short break. Welcome to women's radio station, the voice of women worldwide. This is Women's radio station. You're listening to Adriel Price with Kitchen Sink Spirituality. It's Anna Kennedy talking all things autism and my guest today is Karen no. Welcome to future Classical Woman Awards with Min Stefania Passamonte on Women's radio station. I listen to women's radio station Women's radio station. We want to hear from you women. The possibilities are endless. That's what makes us different. Hi, I'm Sue Openshaw, owner of Ferme de Ciel, the luxury ski chalet in Samoa in the Grand Massif, France. We are open for skiing from mid December to end of April and we're only one hour from Geneva, so perfect for short breaks or longer holidays. Single or multiple bookings. Contact us on fermdeciel.com or 077-331-0002 0. Hi, I'm Farah Brown, founder of Femnisty. Femnisty is a platform dedicated to women who all around the world. Through Femnisty you can connect with like minded women, share any positive or challenging issues you may be facing, either work related or personal. Together we can all learn from each other and be stronger. So sign up today@feministy.com or download our app Femnisty. Hi, I'm Valentina Barbacci and I'm the Executive Director of Media Matters for Women. We're a registered charity operating in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo and we produce and share podcasts via Bluetooth on mobile phones, focusing specifically on women and girls excluded from information due to extreme poverty. We empower those living in rural areas with media that transforms how they access, own and share information. To find out more and be part of this movement, come check out our website at mediamattersforwomen.org Women's radio station will give a voice to your brand. Advertise your product, services or goods on air with a package tailored to suit you. For more information, visit womensradiostation.com. Hi, I'm Zena Moscone, head of business development at women's radio station. Radio advertising is the most cost effective way of reaching a huge audience globally. Moreover, our sponsorship and advertising packages can be tailored to your needs, whether it be a product or brand service you're looking to promote. If you are interested in sponsoring or advertising, please contact me on 079-563-71483 or alternately zm womensradiostation.com. Welcome back to future Classic Women Awards on Women's radio Station. Our guest today is Natasha Hardy, an inspirational crossover singer, soprano and composer. Natasha, now I'm going to ask you a some of the art questions. Okay, fine. So for example, do you have any strange hobby to relax your mind? I wouldn't say, I wouldn't say strange, but I have a couple of hobbies that I really, really love because I'm not really good at them. And I find it a real challenge when I'm not good at something because it completely takes my mind up. And one is ice skating. I absolutely love. I love watching it. It's very, very hard. It completely, you know, baffles me how they managed to figure skater. Crazy. Yeah. I think if in another life I would have loved to have been an ice skater. Me too. We might meet there, we go ice skating together. So ice skating and I suppose not weird. I also paint. I love painting. I paint in various mediums. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, whatever's going. And I find that that just completely relaxes me because no one's looking, no one's watching. You're not on stage. No. You know, you can be in your rough clothes, no makeup on and a ponytail and you can just really kind of be yourself. So, yeah, I wouldn't say weird, but also wonderful. Yeah, absolutely. It's not really related to. To music, although that might inspire you for songs as well, I guess. You know, the image that you might create or that catch your eyes. Yes. Well, I mean, I am inspired actually a lot by art. I really love art. In all Shapes in all shapes and forms, but especially painters and illustrators. And I think when I was at school, I actually really, really did very well at art. And I think it was going to come through that I was going to end up doing some kind of career in art, in an art form. But I would say I'm probably a better singer than I am an artist. Wonderful. You know, when I was little in history of art, I would spend, like ages just observing the classical sculpture, the Greek and neoclassical. I mean, this ideal line that would go through the beauty of the marble. Yes. I mean, and especially when the light reflects on the marble, it's just beautiful. And I actually went to Paris at the beginning of the year, and I got onto the floor. They were just about to close it, but I got onto the floor where there was all the marble. I literally had to run around looking at everything very, very quickly to get the feast of the eyes. But some of my favorite artists are like Vermeer and Degas and Klimt and the way they capture the light, it's just amazing. And I think as an artist, when you're a musician, you want to capture this kind of sparkle in a performance, but it's just conveyed in sound rather than on a canvas. Do you have any superstition or ritual before going on stage? Oh, yes, I have a lot. How long have we got? I bring my own tap water from home. Oh, yeah. Usually it's usually in a bottle of water so people don't think I'm strained. Yeah. Bring my own tap water. I bring a yoga mat. I do some yoga before I go on stage. I do some down dogs. I do some deep breathing. And I. I always eat like a banana, but it has to be not too green and not too brown. So I have to get. I have to make the right wine. Yeah. I have to buy a banana at the right time in the week. So when I get. When I take it to the performance, it's the right kind of color. But, yeah, these are a few things. And I think as any performer, you have like these little rituals. It makes you feel secure and makes you feel like, well, wherever you are, whether it's in a big venue or a small venue, it's always the same thing that's leading up to the performance. And so it can make you feel more relaxed. Because I do suffer from stage fright. Yeah. Let's say there is also funny things that happen on stage. Isn't it always somehow you need, like, to conjure not that will happen? Yes. Well, I mean, there's there's been various things over my career, funny things where the microphone hasn't worked and then you have to end up doing a performance. You're really using all of your volume. Or the pianist has lost their place because I've gone to the wrong part of the song. And then they're kind of, you know, I'm very lucky that I've worked with some very good accompanists because I've missed out massive sections of an aria. And then you just have to keep going because, you know, you can't just say, oh, I'm sorry, I've gone wrong. And the funny thing is, when you do go wrong, I mean, the audience usually don't even know. And when they come up to you afterwards and go, oh, that was so great, you're thinking, oh, no, it really wasn't. But thank you anyway. But the truth is, and that's something that we really need to stress on, when you do a performance, it's not important to be exactly perfect on whatever you are doing. It's the fact of giving out emotion, giving out the art, the beauty. Beauty that is in the music. And that doesn't come from perfection, that comes from you in that moment and then being there listening to it. Yes. Having it come to them. So that's why, for them, it's amazing. And that's what we need to remind the younger one that they go on stage. Because that's when you get the stage fright, isn't it? Yes. And I think the reason that you can get stage fright is not because you're. You're nervous about performing. You are. You're more nervous that you want to give a good performance. You know, you work so hard on your technique and your study and when you. When you get to actually show everyone what you've been doing, you. You want it so badly to. To be right for the audience that I think that's where the stage fright can come from. Well, what shall we listen to then, to finish our beautiful interview? I think if you. If you play Il Segretto from the album, it's one of my favorite songs on the album. It's written in your language of love and it's called. It's in English. If you don't know what that Il Segretto means. It's the secret. Yes. And sometimes you can fall in love with somebody and they don't even know about it. And this is kind of a song about being secretly in love with someone and being able to say, I love you and I'll always love you but it's going to be a secret. Let's listen to it then. Sa. Ra. And this was Il Segreto by Natasha Hardy Debut album Lost in Love if you have any questions that you would like to ask our guest or nomination to our future Classic Women awards, please email presentersradiostation.com or tweet us. 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