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Viktoria Raykova

"I always want to challenge myself, shake it up, and get out of my comfort zone. If that means lying upside down on a rock in the Himalayas or crawling in a sewer in some third world country, so be it. To me, the challenge of that perspective is how can I see this world differently with each new project. Perhaps one day I'll start seeing patterns in my work. And I do see some already forming. But when I start seeing them, I want to push myself to get out of that comfort zone. I don't want any one thing to become a habit because I always want to be looking at things differently."... Read More...

Allee Willis

And with over 60 million records sold worldwide, Willis’s legacy is nothing short of remarkable. Additional writing credits in her catalogue of over 900 songs include such beloved tunes as “Neutron Dance” by the Pointer Sisters; “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts, also known as the theme song from the well-known comedy TV hit Friends; “Boogie Wonderland” also by Earth, Wind & Fire; and co-writing credit for both the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Color Purple. Given the depth and breath of her work, it is no surprise that this Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning and nominated musician was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.... Read More...