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Multi-Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello Award-winning singer/songwriter Seal talks to Paul Toogood about his creative process and performs Killer, Crazy, Kiss from a Rose and Prayer for the Dying

2017
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Kelly Jones, lead singer and songwriter of Stereophonics, who have had six UK number one albums, talks about the songwriting process and the band perform tracks including Dakota and Caught by the Wind
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Oasis's principal songwriter and High Flying Birds frontman Noel Gallagher ponders the songwriting process and performs a selection of tracks such as Don't Look Back in Anger and Holy Mountain
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Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Anka, who wrote hits for Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, discusses the songwriting process and performs some of his tracks, including Diana and My Way
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Oklahoma rockers The Flaming Lips, who have won three Grammy Awards, talk about songwriting, the creative process and life in music and perform a selection of their tracks, including Do You Realize??
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Double Grammy Award-winning American singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is interviewed about the songwriting process and her life in music and performs some of her tracks, including Chuck E.'s in Love
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Peerlessly prolific, multi-Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ryan Adams deconstructs his songwriting process, creating a new song on camera, and plays a selection of classic and exclusive new tracks
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Master songwriter Jimmy Webb takes viewers though his remarkable career, including his songs for Glen Campbell, and his forthright views about country music and the future of songwriting
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Hugely successful songwriter Barry Gibb, who sold over 200 million records with the Bee Gees, gives a compelling insight into his songwriting process, performing two classic tracks and two new songs
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Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning singer Carly Simon invites filmmakers into her home to discuss her fascinating life, work and approach to songwriting, giving original performances of four songs
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Songwriter Bill Withers, who recorded his breakthrough single, Ain't No Sunshine, in 1971, gives a candid and fascinating interview on the pain of creation and why he gave up recording and performing
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Singer and songwriter Norah Jones discusses her musical influences, collaborations and songwriting process in this candid profile, and gives new performances of four tracks
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Rapper Chuck D, creative leader of the seminal and often controversial Public Enemy, talks through his early influences, charts the band's development, and reveals his individual songwriting process
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