Anastacia has released eight albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide. She has collected a total of 227 gold and platinum certifications and counts Elton John as one of her biggest fans.
In 2000, she released "I'm Outta Love", her debut single, which quickly topped charts worldwide and paved the way for her first album, Not That Kind. This year sees her embark on a major arena tour to celebrate that album’s 25th anniversary.
In this episode we talk about her experience with breast cancer - she underwent a double mastectomy in 2013 after being diagnosed for the second time, dealing with sexism in the music industry and being a mother beyond the traditional sense.
✨ IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Intro
02:32 Brodie Joins the Studio
03:15 Day Jobs Before Fame
04:16 Not That Kind at 25
05:31 Finding Her Sound
08:25 Celebrity Gig Stories
11:34 Failures Tech and Glasses
26:04 Dream Glasses Partnership
26:57 Tinted Lenses Origin Story
28:31 Sexism and Image Pressure
31:45 Redefining Femininity
32:32 Cancer Advocacy Fire
37:40 Self Care Birthday Hack
41:44 Writing Singable Songs
44:22 Mothering Beyond Biology
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
Give yourself a self-care birthday - go and get a mammogram
There are so many different ways to be a mother
So the word cancer, I didn't like it, but I looked at the first three letters
🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS:
Anastacia is celebrating 25 years since the release of her debut album ‘Not That Kind’ and is taking her #NTK2026 on the road
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