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A Star is Born

A Star Is Born is a special HOT1027 News feature that celebrates the legendary artists behind the music we love. On an artist’s birthday, we take listeners on a nostalgic, audio-rich journey through their life — from early struggles and breakthrough moments to the songs that defined an era. Using carefully selected music and the artist’s own words from rare interviews, A Star Is Born honours the stories, setbacks and successes that turned raw talent into timeless hits.
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Episode 3: Bob Marley: "My life is for people"

Today would have been Bob Marley's 81st birthday. The reggae legend's music, carried messages of peace, resistance and change around the world. But behind Marley's unmistakable voice and global success was a far more complex man. HOT1027’s Natasha Thorp takes a look …
6 Feb 2 min

Episode 2: Rick Astley: "The songs are bigger than you"

He gave the world one of the most recognisable pop songs of all time — and then walked away from fame at its peak. And today, Rick Astley turns 60 after conquering the charts, surviving the pop machine, and finding a second life - decades after the song that took…
6 Feb 2 min

Episode 1: Phil Collins: "I'm a drummer who does a bit of singing"

Today, Phil Collins turns 75 — the drummer who became one of the biggest voices in pop and rock, first with Genesis, then on his own. From "In The Air Tonight" to "Against All Odds" and "Another Day In Paradise", he sound-tracked an era — in an incredible career that…
30 Jan 2 min