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Marisha Wallace's Final Tracks of My Years

Marisha Wallace, Broadway and West End star, chooses her final Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster.

Marisha Wallace - Broadway and West End star - chooses her final Tracks of My Years. Born in North Carolina, USA, Marisha first appeared in the original Broadway casts of 'Aladdin' and 'Something Rotten' as a member of the ensemble and understudy. In January 2017 she became an alternate Effie White in the West End production of 'Dreamgirls'. Following the departure of Amber Riley from the production, Marisha took over the role, sharing with Karen Mav and Moya Angela. That same year she released her Christmas album 'Soul Holiday' and in 2019 she joined the original London cast of 'Waitress' as Becky. This summer she will be starring in the London Coliseum production of 'Hairspray' as Motormouth Maybelle opposite Michael Ball.

Marisha's debut album 'Tomorrow' was released at the end of last year and in January she performed in our first House Music session of 2021 accompanied by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Her magnificent renditions of 'Before I Go' and 'Tomorrow' can still be found on the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Music Youtube Channel.

Marisha was also on the panel of experts who helped whittle down 100 years of classic musical songs to a shortlist of of 50 for Radio 2's Greatest Song From a Musical Vote earlier this year. On the 31 January, as part of a special Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals weekend, fellow panellist and West End legend Elaine Paige revealed the big winner on her Sunday Show with Les MisΓ©rables' iconic 'One Day More' taking the top spot.

The final two tracks Marisha has chosen come from Avril Lavigne and Alicia Keys. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of the legendary music quiz PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Apr 2021 09:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Paul Woolford & Amber Mark

    HEAT

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound Recordings.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    5 More Days Til Summer

    • Raise Vibration.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • James Newman

    Embers

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Love Is You

  • Barry Manilow

    Copacabana

    • (Single).
    • Arista.

  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Record of the Week

    • Van Morrison

      Only A Song

      • Latest Record Project: Volume 1.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.

  • New Order

    People On The High Line

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • Phyllis Nelson

    Move Closer

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Steps & Michelle Visage

    Heartbreak In This City

    • What The Future Holds.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • Ashe & FINNEAS

    Till Forever Falls Apart

    • (CD Single).
    • Mom + Pop.

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Becky Hill

    Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Alessi

    Oh Lori

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Gary Kemp

    Ahead Of The Game

    • INSOLO.
    • Columbia.

  • Album of the Week

    • Imelda May

      What We Did In The Dark

      • 11 Past The Hour.
      • Decca.

  • Roxette

    It Must Have Been Love

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Leave The Door Open

    • AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC.
    • Atlantic.

  • Neil Young

    Four Strong Winds

    • Comes A Time.
    • Reprise.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Avril Lavigne

      Complicated

      • Avril Lavigne - Let Go.
      • Arista.

    • Alicia Keys

      If I Ain't Got You

      • (CD Single).
      • J.

  • Paul Weller

    Shades Of Blue

    • Cosmic Fringes.
    • Polydor.

  • Boney M.

    Daddy Cool

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Apr 2021 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2