Lyrics Of Their Life - The Music Biography Podcast
Lyrics Of Their Life is a Music Biography and Documentary style podcast that explores the extraordinary lives, lived by those that wrote or performed the songs we know & love.
Come on a journey with your host Adam Hampton as we take an in depth look through these musicians lives from their birth to the current day, or in some cases their death. Here you'll find complete biographies on legendary musicians such as Freddie Mercury, Stevie Nicks, Kurt Cobain, AC/DC, Prince, Tracy Chapman & Slash. Modern day stars like Ed Sheeran, Eminem, P!nk and Robbie Williams. To those currently rising in the industry such as Tones and I, Yungblud, The Kid Laroi and many more. As we learn of their triumphs, struggles and legacy as well as the many interesting stories behind their songs and hidden in their lyrics.
The podcast also includes the shows "The Weekly Mews", "On The Rise", "Where Are They Now" and loads of bonus content including interviews and specials. Enjoy!
Come on a journey with your host Adam Hampton as we take an in depth look through these musicians lives from their birth to the current day, or in some cases their death. Here you'll find complete biographies on legendary musicians such as Freddie Mercury, Stevie Nicks, Kurt Cobain, AC/DC, Prince, Tracy Chapman & Slash. Modern day stars like Ed Sheeran, Eminem, P!nk and Robbie Williams. To those currently rising in the industry such as Tones and I, Yungblud, The Kid Laroi and many more. As we learn of their triumphs, struggles and legacy as well as the many interesting stories behind their songs and hidden in their lyrics.
The podcast also includes the shows "The Weekly Mews", "On The Rise", "Where Are They Now" and loads of bonus content including interviews and specials. Enjoy!
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Interview: Lil Wolf
In this special episode I sit down for an interview with an up-and-coming indie artist out of Canada named Lil Wolf. Currently based in LA, Lil Wolf blends the genres of electronica, afro house and a…
00:53:54 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
EP 36: Meat Loaf (Part 1) - From Texas To Hell
In this first instalment of the Meat Loaf story we explore Marvin Lee Aday's childhood as he struggled with being raised in a strict Christian household alongside his abusive alcoholic father Orvis a…
01:20:37 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
EP 35: Sabrina Carpenter - On The Rise
In this episode of "On The Rise" we delve into the story of rising pop star Sabrina Carpenter as we follow her rise to stardom from her early days raised in small town Pennsylvania in the USA as she …
01:55:41 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
EP 34: Skyhooks - The Shirley Strachan Story
In this episode we delve into the story of Graeme "Shirley" Strachan and the Skyhooks members as we assess their rise to the top of the Australian music industry during the 1970's with hits like Horr…
01:59:13 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
EP 33: The Japanese House - On The Rise
In this episode of "On The Rise" we explore the music and journey so far of Amber Bain aka The Japanese House as we discover how Amber came up with her stage name, the meaning behind some of her song…
00:51:16 |
Thu 01 May 2025
EP 32: Tiny Tim (Part 4) - Final Years, Death & Legacy
In the final chapter of the Tiny Tim story we delve into his final living years as Tiny battles with being tagged with the dreaded "has been" tag while he also battles serious health issues that thre…
01:48:22 |
Sun 16 Mar 2025
EP 32: Tiny Tim (Part 3) - The Downfall
In Part 3 of the Tiny Tim story, we delve into Tiny's tumultuous relationship with Miss Vicky riddled with cheating scandals, emotional abuse and some physical. As the couple also suffer the devastat…
01:37:46 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
EP 32: Tiny Tim (Part 2) - Rise to Stardom
In Part 2 of the Tiny Tim story, we jump right back in as Tiny begins his climb to fame, performing in the gay bars of Greenwich village, New York, before landing his first record deal with Frank Sin…
01:35:18 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
EP 32: Tiny Tim (Part 1) - The Origin Of A Troubled Soul
In Part 1 of this Halloween special, we delve into the real life horror story of Tiny Tim known best for his eerie rendition of Tiptoe Through The Tulips, accompanied by his ukulele and high falsetto…
01:30:18 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
EP 31: Cody Simpson - Chasing Dreams
With the 2024 Paris Olympics in full swing, we take an inside look into the life and career so far of Cody Simpson as we get a closer look into his career both in the pool and on the stage as he chas…
01:08:26 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
EP 30: Terence Trent D'Arby- Where Are They Now?
In this episode of Where Are They Now? we delve into the life and career of 80's star Terence Trent D'Arby or as he is known today as Sananda Maitreya as we journey from his strict upbringing as a ch…
01:28:47 |
Sun 02 Jun 2024
EP 29: Luke Combs (Part 3) - Growin' Up & Gettin' Old
In the final part of the Luke Combs story we journey through Luke's life and career from mid 2019 to now as we take an in depth look at the albums What You See Is What You Get, Growin' Up and Gettin'…
01:22:59 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
EP 29: Luke Combs (Part 2) - From Bar Stools To Stadium Lights
We're back with Part 2/3 of the Luke Combs story as Luke begins his rise to fame on the Nashville country music scene as his debut single Hurricane and the album This One's For You help take Luke fro…
01:09:00 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
EP 29: Luke Combs (Part 1) - Childhood to Nashville
In the first instalment of the Luke Combs story, we delve into Luke's upbringing raised in the beautiful, picturesque mountains of Ashville, North Carolina as we learn about his hobby's growing up an…
00:51:19 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
EP 28: Aqua - Where Are They Now?
Known for their mega hit Barbie Girl, in this episode of Where Are They Now? we take an in depth look into the band Aqua who became one of the hottest acts out of Scandinavia during the 90's taking t…
01:01:11 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
EP 27: Jeff Buckley (Part 3) - The Tragic Ending
In the 3rd and final part of the Jeff Buckley story we take a close look at the last year of Jeff's life as he relocates to Memphis for a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of New York City …
01:11:20 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
EP 27: Jeff Buckley (Part 2) - The "Grace" Era
In part 2 of the Jeff Buckley story we take an in depth look at the classic album "Grace" as we analyse the story's told by Jeff and the meaning behind the songs Last Goodbye, Dream Brother, Grace, S…
00:40:17 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
EP 27: Jeff Buckley (Part 1) - The Origin Story
In this episode we explore Jeff Buckley's challenging upbringing, raised by his hard working mother and estranged from his professional musician father Tim Buckley, who sadly chose his passion for mu…
01:19:54 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
EP 26: Billie Eilish (Part 3) - Happier Than Ever
In part 3 of the Billie Eilish story we take an in depth look at Billie Eilish's 2nd studio album titled Happier Than Ever as we examine the meaning behind the songs Your Power, Happier Than Ever, Th…
01:10:48 |
Tue 09 May 2023
EP 26: Billie Eilish (Part 2) - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
In Part 2 of the Billie Eilish story we take an in depth look at the meaning behind the songs from Billie's debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? including in depth analysis of songs l…
01:34:16 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
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