What's your Story

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Anis Bedda est un citoyen qui a fui, en son temps, la dictature de son pays pour venir vivre chez nous en quête de démocratie et du droit de pouvoir s'exprimer librement. S'il nous partage ses craintes aujourd'hui, on peut donc dire qu'elles ne sont pas basées sur des idées théoriques ou seulement un postulat mais bien de par son expérience, son vécu...et certains signes l'inquiètent grandement. Anis est aussi un passionné d'innovations technologiques (infotech et biotech), extrêmement curieux il se documente et suit toute l'actualité. Dans ce podcast il va nous expliquer pourquoi il est si inquiet face à ce qui se passe dans cette gestion de la crise du COVID...que ce soit en Belgique ou dans le monde.

We interviewed Hugo Hoffmeister, founder of SK8ROOTS,a project in Iceland with free skate lessons for kids, teenagers and young people with special needs.

We had an interview with Robert Roselli, a Conspiracy expert from the United States. We talk about the Corona crisis, that the world is experiencing at this moment and how Trump and his delegation are handling this situation.

We talk to Joni Bovill, about growing up in a big family of 12 children and her growth into an acting career.

About 2 years ago, we interviewed this amazing woman, with a poppy sound and crazy about unicorns. What has happened to the innocense of KiVo? We try and find out!

Adi Nouriel talks about her past experiences and how her experience in technology inspired her to get women into High Tech. Her classes make you quickly realize, you can go further than you have ever imagined.

I had an interview with 88 year old Ed Asner while he was touring the States for his one man show "A man and his prostate". Ed is an American actor who won several Emmys and the Lifetime Achievement Award for his amazing career. The older generation might know him as Lou Grant (Mary Tyler Moore Show), younger generation by the voice-over he did for the movie "Up!".

Trine Christensen grew up in Denmark, but moved to LA to become an actress. From doing stunts, to running butt naked after Jeff Daniels in Godless, overcoming her fears is a challenge she loves to take!

We had a lovely chat with Audrey Walters, talking about the stay at home mom who became an actress. With lots of giggles and laughs, this is an interview I really enjoyed doing!

Ali Agirnas was born in Turkey, and ended up in the States. We're talking about his acting, a little politics, but also his future plans. We discover some good advice from Jeff Daniels.

We had a lovely chat with Lili Bordán, a talented actress and producer, but most importantly, just an amazing personality to talk to. We had a lot of laughs while we talked about her passion for film and children with Autism.

Scott Takeda started out in journalism and photography, but soon found his passion in acting. Storytelling is his middle name. Time to question him about his experiences.

James Kennedy, a singer songwriter, part of the Kyshera band, but also owner of Konic Records and a writer, talks about the movement, a non alcoholic beer and his plans to take over the world.

We live in an ever changing world. People change, and so do priorities. It's time to Reinvent Brussels. Join the Kick Off event, on September 26th, and be prepared to start the movement for a Brussels of Tomorrow.

Sam Medina is nothing like you see on screen. He plays the villain in almost every movie, but deep in his heart, he's a funny, gentle guy, passionate about films. We'll be able to see him opposite Mark Wahlberg in "Mile 22", being eaten in "Venom", but also in his first directing debut "Code name The Dragon".

Nathan Segal talks about life after PTSD. How he copes with Amnesia and self sabotage. An intimate view into his life. We discuss the trauma's and how he handled them with different techniques. From the darkness, into the light.

Mark Sugar, the guitarist and vocalist from Trials, a heavy metal band from Chicago, USA, took some time off to be able to do an interview for What's your Story. Motley Crue scared the shit out of Mark, but it did got him interested in the metal scene. He started picking up the guitar from there, first trying out acoustic, but later on, he was showing up in heavier bands.

The story of Burning Table began in November 2011. After a long career in last 25 years in different projects, the band united around the core Zsolt Szabo, Levi Molnar (Survolaj) and Bogy Nagy (Crossroads), and decide to name the project Burning Table.

Knaan Shabtay doesn't like to think about what genre his music is, he just goes with the flow, and improvises, as he gets along. He started playing classical guitar when he was 12. After he got into jazz a bit, but that didn't go anywhere. About 2 years ago, he started songwriting, and upto know he still searching that specific sound in music, his style. He's had a few gigs, where he really enjoyed the crowd, and it's reaction to his music.

When Annika was a child, she watched the news and saw all those children suffering, and the only thing she knew well, was to sing. So she wanted to earn millions and millions of dollars, and give it to all those suffering children. Annika still has that good side in her, and she really wants to help out people where she can. She's still as ambitious as she was when she was younger, and that defines her, that shy redheaded girl, with her incredible music.

In the land of Bob Marley, reggae music is king of the Island. But there are a lot of artists that are trying to go the same pad. Kabaka "Pebble Rock" Pyramid, a Jamaican singer-songwriter, started writing music in Hip Hop style. Naturally he got influenced by the reggae, but Hip Hop comes more naturally.

Dizzy Drums, aka Kristof, singer of Leave Scars talked with What's your Story, about their past, present and future. They were the winners of the Redbull Bedroom Jam, and were able to play on Graspop 2013. All the band members have different idols, a big variety, but that just gives a surplus to their music!

King Hiss, a Belgian Metal band, was present for this interview with What's your Story. The name King Hiss comes from their childhood, they played "Master of the Universe", where King Hiss is a villain. They've been together since 2011, but of course they've all played in other bands before, and all started music at a younger age.

Warckon, a metal band from Belgium, got the name through the association of "War" and "Convict". They've been together since the summer of 2009. They've been writing a lot of songs, releasing albums, and especially performing on a lot of gigs. They came to visit at The Plaza Hotel in Brussels, to give it a metal touch, but most of all, about all their future plans!

Will Samson, born in the Himalayas, provides the world with an exclusive view on music he brings a very personal touch to everyone. To infinity and beyond! He started his home recordings at the age of 16, and it all started from there. He's been touring quite a lot, and he has a fond for Belgium's audience and shows. There's been things that surprised Will at concerts, but he hasn't been shocked yet.

Kate Borthwick is a singer, songwriter and pianist from Johannesburg South Africa. She is a bachelor of music graduate (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, where she studied classical piano under professor Joseph Stanford and jazz piano under Charl du Plessis.

I'm Charlotte, but EVERYONE calls me Charlie! Born in 1996, I split my time between Hook Norton (nr Banbury), Oxfordshire & Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire in the UK. I've been writing & singing my own songs since about 14 yo. I love writing with my acoustic guitar, but I also occasionally write with my keyboard. I occasionally play in a band as the bassist or guitarist and sing lead vocals. I am now self learning a beautiful tenor ukulele.

Skraeckoedlan is an old Swedish word for dinosaur, found in old horror movies and Godzilla. There are 4 members in the group. They started in the fall of 2009, and you could describe their music as a hybrid between old Swedish hard rock, and a little bit of American alternative metal sound. Skraeckoedlan, a rock band from Sweden, ready to take you right into Asgard, with their instrumental power and deception. One to follow!

Ricardo Basilio Coke and Thomas Gryce, both members from Judy Black Band, straight out of New Jersey, United States, talking about a little music history, and a lot of experience! Mr. Gryce shares a lot of his history in music, an 84 year old Saxophone player. The Judy Black band is in fact a band with a couple of his students. An extraordinary interview, with amazing people!

Ilario Schanzer lives in Rome, and can be considered our biggest fan. He plays different genres of music: Pop, Jazz, instrumental. His idol is Paul Mccartney. His father had bought a guitar, but it was meant for his brother. Ilario writes a lot about love, as a true Italian. His charms and a lot of getting to know Ilario, in this interview.

Reluctant Dragon, referring to themselves as Ratty and the Mole, started out in an Irish pub. Claire was watching a football match, and she was screaming quite loud because they were losing. Kev didn't know where the sound came from, while he was hiding under the table. The first practices were in a basement, in between the garbage, but they started climbing up, and got to do nice gigs in pubs and bars, and on concerts. They had a 6 hour drive ahead of them, but they were in time at The Plaza Hotel Brussels, to do an interview for us.

Felix da Housecat needs no introduction. With his smashing dancehits, starting from the 90s, he's a well known music producer / DJ, and he talks about his new residence, and how it all started. In a world obsessed with labeling an ever-evolving genre, Felix da Housecat is dedicated to making the people dance. He is one of those rare, charisma-oozing characters, whose musical and mental eccentricity come from a genuine place. He’s never afraid to take a risk to reach new ground. The devil’s loss is the world’s gain: Felix is back in a big way, brimming with hunger and passion for music once again, and some incredibly hot new material.

Love and a .38 is not to be trusted. This four piece hard rock band from Los Angeles has given rock- starved fans something to get excited about. They've crafted a sound that is both familiar yet fresh, blending growling guitars with catchy, emotionally powered vocals. Fueled by instinct and driven by desire, they have written songs that fans from across the rock spectrum can get behind. Their social media interaction is second to none, which continues to generate a global mass of not just followers, but dedicated fans that find themselves interacting with band members on a daily basis. With devoted fans on five different continents, the band has been featured in film, radio and television.

Acoustic laid back new wave punk indie folk with a sprinkle of deep meaningful day to day observations on how the world goes round and round and round and sometimes Kirby actually notices this happening and decide it’s worthy enough to write a song about. It all began when he was 15. His brother was always into music, and he was inspired by him. They started jamming together and he was off in the wonderous world of music. He loves the style of 10cc, the way they wrote, they told a story. Kirby doesn't want to get to political in his music, he writes about the real things happening. People can relate to his music. Get to know this amazing artist, and music, inspired by his partner.

Alexi Musnitsky was born in the USA, but nowadays lives in Paris, France. He's a pianist, and is starting to compose his own music. He started playing the piano, at the age of 4. When he's composing music, it all comes naturally. He just plays note by note, and at the end, a song comes out. Alex Musnitsky, An american Pianist in Paris. Wonderful sounds emerge from his piano at full moon.

Music has been essential to Cyra for as long as she can remember, singing, writing, and performing is all she's ever wanted to do with her life. It's never been a choice but a driving force, so living life as the struggling artist has been pretty much a norm for her but she wouldn't change a thing because it's all part of a beautiful journey.

Dan Pundak is a singer songwriter, born and raised in Israel, 29 years old. He plays accordion, guitar, and piano. He lived in Germany for a while, but nowadays he's working on an album while residing in Tel Aviv. There are many bars and pubs, to perform on gigs. It's a nice country, don't believe everything you hear and see on the news.

Bluscreen ft Shane Hofman Drums, a combination of 2 deejays and an electronic drummer. An experience to watch. They started a couple of years ago, but in this formation it's quite recently. They have big plans for the year 2014, so you better watch out!

Ronan Kearney was introduced to music at the age of 6, when his dad got him a walk-man with all Michael Jackson songs, and the musical of "War of the Worlds", but it wasn't before the age of 15-16, under the influence of Kurt Cobain, that he picked up a guitar to play music.

Hear, hear! (a cheer) = Tomas Verheyen and some other wannabe musicians pissing away their lives while pursuing a respectable listening audience so they can become frustrated about their music being misunderstood.

Ondine is a Belgian band that combines fuzzy guitars with timeless pop songs. They've just released their LP, called Washes Over, which is available on vinyl. They've had some incredible press reviews, when they released their first EP. They were called "best Belgian shoegaze ever", which is kinda funny, because there aren't a lot of shoegaze bands of course.

Imagine a young London born singer songwriter working night-shifts for seven years to get the money together to hire legendary brass players, soulful string orchestras, and Questlove, one of music’s most influential figures to drum on five of the tracks, and record them in a little studio in Dollis Hill.

Big Buji is an urban producer from North Carolina, United States. His lifelong dream was to be an artist, to live his passion. When he was 13, he started rapping in small clubs, getting used to the crowd, to the visibility.

Orange Goblin has been rocking stages since 1995. Their stoner rock career took a huge change, last year, with the release of their 7th album, called "A Eulogy for the damned". After 18 years in the business, combining their job, social life, and of course wife and kids, with the music, they had the chance to do this, full time. And we, the fans, are so thankful they decided to take on this once in a lifetime opportunity, to take the leap of faith.

Metal Church first popped up in 1984 and are now celebrating their 30th anniversary. Although the band had split up in 2009, they always knew they would come back together eventually. They've released their 10th album, 22nd of october 2013, and are now ready to overtake all international stages.

Their music is moody and unpredictable: shifting between electronics, hip-hop breaks, heavy baselines, rock-guitars and melancholic lyrics. Massa Nobu combines individual influences to create an own sound which could be described somewhere between Indie rock and Trip hop.

False-Heads have been around for some time now. They've had some changing line-up, but the idea behind the band remained. References to The Pixies are well appreciated, but above all, they've already had some very nice airplay with their EP. Straight-up from the corners of Essex, currently in university, but doing everything they can, to give the audience the performance they're longing for, the performance they've waited for. What's your Story had a chat with Luke Griffiths, about the band's past, present and future. And we can already tell you, 2014, will be the year to remember!

Jeni Wren, a soulful, jazzy singer-songwriter from Portland, United States, took the time to talk with What's your Story about her ambitions in music. Since Christmas she changed the way she handles Social Media, and we're one of those first contacts internationally. There was a big issue in the States for the art funding, but Jeni was lucky to be in a community, where they are really supportive for arts. We talk about the difference for music appreciation in the States and in Europe, but also where inspiration comes from, who her idols are. We were both chatty, so be prepared, relax, and take some time to get to know Jeni, this wonderful woman!

What's your Story had a chat with Eric Peterson, from the band Darling Serpents. Their unique way of creating music, is definitely a step towards the new nowadays society, where Social Media, has a huge impact. With the enormous help of Rick Riederer as their producer, they are able to do what other normal bands struggle with. They create music, without even having met each other in person. Find out how Darling Serpents is created, what the ambitions are, and definitely find out their unique way of working. But shh.. don't tell the other songs!

True to their two-fold prowess, Belgian breakouts Double Pleasure have proven two of Antwerp’s fastest rising newcomers to challenge the ranks of EDM. The collaborative identity of childhood friends Marijn Heylen and Sam Bombeeck, this mutual unification of talent, passion and a fearless industry appetite has made 2013 one of the most definitive years for this fast ascending duo that dares to different in the face of dance music’s universal heyday. It's not a secret that Double Pleasure are regular visitors on the stages of Tomorrowland and Laundry Day ... but what have they got for us this year? Check it out!