Mica Paris on Josephine Baker
4 Extra Debut. Singer Mica Paris chooses singer, dancer and civil rights activist, Josephine Baker. With Matthew Parris. From 2018.
For soul singer Mica Paris, when she first dreamt of becoming a singer it was Josephine Baker who inspired her most.
Baker was a young black American dancer who became an overnight sensation in Paris in 1925 after performing wild, uninhibited routines in the skimpiest of costumes.
So can Mica Paris make the case for Baker who wore a string of bananas and little else while performing the 'banana dance?
Joining presenter Matthew Parris to help tell the story of Josephine Baker is author Andrea Stuart.
Producer: Perminder Khatkar
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 May 2018.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Mica Paris |
| Producer | Perminder Khatkar |
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Tue 15 May 2018 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 18 May 2018 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
