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BBC Front Row (BBC Radio 4)

August 8, 2017

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In this interview with Kirsty Lang, Regina Spektor reflects on her British audiences, sharing an anecdote about a fan helping her with forgotten chords during a performance. She discusses her Russian roots, experiences as a refugee, and how these shaped her songwriting, though she doesn’t directly connect her biography to her creative process. Regina explains her transition from classical music to songwriting after discovering female artists like Joni Mitchell and Ani DiFranco. She also speaks about her political stance against the Trump administration and her experience writing the theme song for Orange Is the New Black. The interview concludes with Regina performing her song "Grand Hotel."

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BBC Front Row (BBC Radio 4)

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August 8, 2017

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