This week, Ira Sternberg spoke with singer, songwriter and musician Oleta Adams, performing in Myron’s at The Smith Center October 27-28. In this episode of “The Talk About Las Vegas Podcast” Oleta talks about why passion makes the music worthwhile; how self-respect (as well as her talent) sustains her career over the decades; what the most influential person in her life has done for her over decades; and how growing up in the church keeps her balanced while prospering in the entertainment business.
Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album Circle of One (which went Platinum), and the impassioned hit single “Get Here” (which became an unofficial anthem of the 1991 Gulf War) Oleta has inspired a growing legion of fans around the world with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, R&B, urban, and popular music. Her success was first nurtured by worldwide tours with Tears for Fears, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton and Luther Vandross and was solidified by four Grammy nominations and more than two and a half million records sold.
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