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Danielle Tucker is a professional singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist of San Diego-based band The Mighty Untouchables. In The Unstoppable Singer, she sits down with musicians and vocalists of all styles and backgrounds to discuss their careers, the lessons they've learned, and what it takes to be unstoppable in the music business.
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- 4 days ago44 min
S3 E77 Kimberly Moller — Your voice starts at your feet
Your voice doesn't only live in your throat. Sometimes the breakthrough starts all the way down at your feet.Kimberly Moller spent years in classical training: Handel runs, early-music scores, "diction for days." Then she landed a lead role belting nine songs on roller skates, and everything she thought she knew about her voice got tested. In this conversation from the archives, we talk about classical vs. contemporary training, why she teaches "pain science for singing," and why how singing feels matters as much as how it sounds. Still true today.🎧 In this episodeClassical training is a gift, not a gate. You can be a fantastic singer without ever having sung classically.Your voice is connected to your whole body. One of Kimberly's go-to drills starts at the feet.More than half of singing is how it feels to you, not just what other people's ears hear.A voice lesson is one of the most vulnerable things a singer does, and the best teaching rests on trust.About Kimberly MollerKimberly Moller is a soprano, voice teacher and performer based in San Diego. She holds a master's in vocal performance and a graduate diploma in voice pedagogy from Boston University and an MFA in musical theatre from San Diego State University, and toured as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops. In her studio she brings neuroscience and whole-body work into voice training.Moments worth your time02:59 — Paying off school debt, a Subaru commercial and a busy year06:32 — The grandfather she never met and the music he left behind10:38 — Why she went back to learn to belt12:01 — Nine songs, belted, on roller skates16:52 — Do you really have to start classical?21:20 — Pain science for singing, and the drill that starts at your feet24:16 — More than half of singing is how you feel"Like, more than half of singing is how you feel, right? You know, the experience of it is important for the singer too, not just like what other people's ears hear and their opinions and all of that." — Kimberly MollerCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 4 days ago49 min
S3 E76 Deanna "Bomb Chica" Colón — A masterpiece from the first stroke
You don't have to be finished to be a masterpiece.Deanna "Bomb Chica" Colón's voice is on hundreds of jingles, dance records and film and TV placements, yet for years most people never knew her face. In this conversation she talks about the cooking-and-singing show that finally put her name to her voice, the schedule that keeps a many-hat career running, and why belief in yourself is the part nobody can do for you. It was true when we recorded it, and it's still true today.🎧 In this episodeYour audience is waiting for the real you, not the polished one. Deanna's growth came when she started filming in her kitchen, often with no makeup on.Wearing many hats can be a strength, but only when every hat has a place on your calendar.Momentum is fragile. When something is working, consistency is how you protect it.You can be a work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time.About Deanna "Bomb Chica" ColónDeanna is a singer, songwriter and vocal coach who went to Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, then built her career in New York and Los Angeles singing jingles, sessions and dance records, including a top 3 Billboard dance hit. She has competed on America's Got Talent, teaches students around the world, and founded the self-love apparel company Bomb Chica Apparel, inspired by her song "I Am a Masterpiece."Moments worth your time00:32 — Meet Deanna "Bomb Chica" Colón06:33 — The cooking-and-singing show that finally clicked13:53 — "You know who I am, but you don't know who I am"21:20 — Stevie Wonder or Jesus: scheduling and boundaries for a many-hat career30:06 — A work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time38:09 — From the family restaurant to a Berklee scholarship46:02 — What makes you unstoppable?This conversation includes an open discussion of mental health and suicide (around 30:40–33:50). If you're struggling, you're not alone: in the US you can call or text 988."You can absolutely be a work of art, and you can be a work in progress and an absolute masterpiece at the same time." — Deanna "Bomb Chica" ColónCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 4 days ago47 min
S3 E74 Rebecca Jade — Doing it anyway, fear and all
The first person who has to love your music is you.In this conversation from early 2022, my dear friend Rebecca Jade joins me for her third visit to the show, this time in the final stretch of an album she'd been working on, on and off, for five years. We talk about the fear that something you've poured yourself into might fall flat, the burnout so many of us hit when the gigs came rushing back, and why choosing joy gets easier the longer you do this. It's still true today.🎧 In this episodeFear and doubt don't have to leave before you begin. Rebecca's mantra is simply "do it anyway."Waiting for everyone else to like your work keeps it unfinished. You have to like it first.Being hungry for any gig is a season, not a life sentence. With time, you earn the right to choose work that brings you joy.Feeling stagnant is a signal to try something new. For Rebecca, that meant picking up the bass at her own gigs.About Rebecca JadeRebecca Jade is a San Diego singer-songwriter who has toured with Sheila E. since 2017 and was the featured singer on the Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour in 2021. She was named Artist of the Year (2020) and won Song of the Year (2021) at the San Diego Music Awards. When we spoke, she was finishing her first album as co-producer and sole lyricist, led by the single "What's It Gonna Be."Moments worth your time01:57 — Year in review: two canceled cruises, then a Christmas tour that finally happened05:51 — "Do it anyway": fear, self-doubt and her first self-written album07:27 — The fear that it falls flat, and why she has to like it first13:51 — From hungry for any gig to choosing the ones that bring joy19:11 — The rush back to work, the burnout, and learning discernment33:22 — What makes you unstoppable?40:21 — Trying her new songs live for the very first time"But I've had to come to a realization that I just have to like it." — Rebecca JadeCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
S3 E66 Chris Hutton — Wanting the dream, holding it loosely
It's okay to want the big dream. The trick is learning to hold it loosely.Chris Hutton graduated right before the world shut down, and he rebuilt his music career one piece at a time: teaching, vocal production, session work and songwriting. In this conversation from the archives, he names the quiet trap so many singers fall into, wanting nothing so nothing can let you down, and shares how he's learning to want things again. Still true today.🎧 In this episodeA working singer's career is rarely one job. It's a mix of teaching, production, session work and live gigs, and that mix is what keeps the music going.Being "defensively apathetic" can feel safe, but it quietly shuts down the part of you that dreamed in the first place.You can chase a dream with your whole heart without needing it to define your worth.Singers are storytellers first. Technique serves the story, not the other way around.About Chris HuttonChris Hutton is an LA-based singer, songwriter, vocal producer and voice teacher. In this 2021 conversation, he had worked with LA contractors including Tim Davis, collaborated with Grammy-nominated producer Bruce Vanderveer on his single "Rewind," and held a bachelor's in commercial music from Biola University.Moments worth your time02:13 — "Rewind": a shower idea that took off on TikTok05:45 — Writing a song from the other side of the relationship12:17 — "Between like 3 and 6 and a half different jobs": what a working singer's week really looks like25:11 — The wingback chair, the baritone, and the "pick a lane" speech33:58 — Why singers are storytellers before they're technicians41:52 — Not knowing what a demo was until after graduation47:52 — Learning it's okay to want things, and to hold them loosely"I'm gonna chase it, but I'm not gonna chase it because I, I need it." — Chris HuttonCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
S2 E58 David Yuter & Raymond Harper — Pay yourself first
Pay yourself first, even if it's fifty dollars a gig.Keyboard player and producer David Yuter and hip-hop artist Raymond Harper join me for a candid conversation about musicians and money: learning to say no, writing something every day, why finances feel like such a touchy subject, and the simple habit of paying yourself before anyone else.A note before you listen: this conversation was recorded in 2021. Part of it covers investing ideas the guests were excited about at the time, and a lot has changed since. Nothing in this episode is financial advice.🎧 In this episodeYou don't always have to be the yes guy.Write something every day, even a single line, or the idea is gone.Pay yourself first: a small, automatic “life tax” on every gig.Musicians can make a great living. Start by believing it's possible.About David Yuter & Raymond HarperDavid Yuter is a San Diego keyboard player and producer who plays upwards of 150 shows a year and works in artist development. Raymond Harper is a hip-hop artist and songwriter from Detroit, an Army veteran now living in Los Angeles.Moments worth your time02:16 — From Detroit lunch tables to the Army to Hollywood03:15 — Learning not to be the yes guy07:24 — Write something every single day09:55 — Why money feels like a touchy subject35:27 — Yes, musicians can make a great living39:15 — The life tax: paying yourself first1:00:27 — Parting words: it's all a mindset“If you get $300 for a gig, take $50 and put it in this side account.” — David YuterCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot ($47) shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
S2 E55 Mariela Contreras & Veronica May — Singing the songs you love
Sometimes the most serious lesson shows up in the middle of a game night.Recorded a few months into the shutdown, this one is pure play: one-word check-ins, guilty-pleasure music, would-you-rather (singer's edition), and a running joke about falling down a well. Along the way, Mariela Contreras and Veronica May get honest about the songs they're tired of, promoter pressure, and what it means to sing what you love. Still true today.🎧 In this episodeLaughter is part of the work. Rest and play keep your love of singing alive.Notice which songs you reach for when nobody's requesting anything.Original shows can feel exposing. That's part of why they matter.Showing up early still says a lot about you as a pro.About Mariela Contreras & Veronica MayMariela Contreras and Veronica May are singers, songwriters and teachers, and both have been guests on the show before. Mariela was writing songs for an EP; Veronica was teaching virtually and planning new recordings with San Diego friends.Moments worth your time01:43 — One word for how you're feeling, and one thing to brag about03:34 — Putting on a real shirt for Zoom10:27 — Would you rather play naked, or with a set you don't know?19:54 — Ten minutes late or twenty minutes early?24:54 — The song you dread singing28:06 — “Why have I been singing the songs I don't want to sing?”36:06 — Asleep at the gig: accompanist or audience?“why have I been singing the songs that I don't want to sing?” — Mariela ContrerasCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot ($47) shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
S2 E53 Jamila Ford — Negotiating from clarity, not fear
A pay conversation isn't a fight over scraps. It's the first conversation of a working relationship.Jamila Ford has spent years asking working singers how they actually make it work. In this conversation from the archives, recorded as live music was coming back, we talk about gigs that had gone stale, voices that needed waking up, and how to talk about money without walking in scared. Still true today.🎧 In this episodeFear makes you negotiate like this is the last gig on earth. Clarity lets you ask for what's fair.A low offer can be a creative conversation: a run of dates, a future raise, terms that work for both of you.Rest is good for the voice, but if you don't use it, you lose it. Keep it active.When a student cries mid-song, it often means they've finally connected to their body.About Jamila FordJamila Ford is a singer-songwriter, vocal coach and background vocalist, and the host of The Working Singer podcast, where she interviews full-time professional singers about how they build their careers. She teaches singers of all levels to get into their bodies and develop their tone.Moments worth your time01:50 — Coming back to live work: how the reopening feels05:18 — When gigs go stale, and how a break brought the joy back10:27 — Too much rest, a nebulizer, and getting the voice back14:31 — Saying yes to everything after a long drought18:10 — Venues crying poor: renegotiating without going backwards23:24 — From “fearful little animal” to creative negotiator49:39 — When a new student bursts into tears mid-song“I just came like a fearful little animal.” — Jamila FordCurious where your career momentum is leaking? The Singer Momentum Snapshot ($47) shows you what deserves your attention first.Explore more conversations and join the community at The Unstoppable Singer.
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
S2 E51 Vangie Gunn-Goodwin — Finding balance in the music life
Your voice is more than sound—it’s a key to building a life filled with purpose, connection, and creative sustainability.In this heartfelt episode, Danielle Tucker brings back the insightful Vangie Gunn-Goodwin for a conversation that moves beyond music into identity, resilience, and honoring your own worth as a working vocalist. Together, they unpack the real-world lessons of navigating a creative career through both stillness and surges, and explore how to build a more sustainable, joyful path as a singer.🎧 In this episode:Rest isn’t just a break—it’s how you rediscover who you are beyond the hustle, fueling both artistry and life 03:04.Reimagining gig life means being intentional about what you accept—your time, energy, and talent truly matter 37:00.Saying yes to rest, family, and boundaries doesn’t mean you’re less driven; it means your momentum is rooted in clarity—not burnout 38:00.Visibility and value go hand in hand: knowing your worth allows you to set rates and boundaries that create both impact and stability 53:00.About our guest:Vangie Gunn-Goodwin is as pro as they come—a powerhouse session singer, accomplished songwriter, performer, voiceover artist, and educator with credits spanning Disney, CBS, Fox, American Dad, Family Guy, and much more. A fearless creative and industry veteran, Vanjie Gunn exemplifies what it means to lead with your voice while cultivating personal growth, authenticity, and balance in a demanding industry.Moments worth your time:03:04 ([03:04]): Vangie Gunn-Goodwin reflects on the unexpected gifts of forced downtime.06:31 ([06:31]): Drive-in concerts, at-home gigs, and creative solutions to keep connection alive.10:46 ([10:46]): Turning travel stories and music adventures into fresh visibility.22:15 ([22:15]): Embracing new ways to create and work globally.37:00 ([37:00]): Vangie Gunn-Goodwin and Danielle Tucker get candid about learning to say no, re-centering on values, and building a future on your terms.53:00 ([53:00]): Shifting from apologizing for your rates to embracing your expertise and impact.01:03:00 ([01:03:00]): How to keep gratitude, self-trust, and joy at the heart of your craft.Standout Quote:"Honestly, that's another thing that I'm just barely learning at my age is I'm valuable—and it’s not just about the money...it’s about the people, the event, the purpose, and that’s the deciding factor."Ready for your next level of unstoppable?Discover your unique edge with the Singer Momentum Snapshot—a deeply insightful $47 assessment designed to pinpoint your strengths, clarify your next strategic moves, and help you build a thriving, purpose-driven singing career. Step out of uncertainty. Step into your potential.Let’s build something sustainable—together.
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