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Let me tell you a bit about what this is! As you may know, I’m a singer/songwriter. My main inspirations when it comes to my songwriting are my experiences navigating through adolescence. So, I decided it would be a cool idea to invite friends, family and just generally interesting people into the recording studio to chat about their own coming of age stories.
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L Devine's Growing Pains L Devine

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Let me tell you a bit about what this is! As you may know, I’m a singer/songwriter. My main inspirations when it comes to my songwriting are my experiences navigating through adolescence. So, I decided it would be a cool idea to invite friends, family and just generally interesting people into the recording studio to chat about their own coming of age stories.
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    13: Sam Fender

    13: Sam Fender

    For this episode, I welcome fellow Geordie and good friend Sam Fender to the studio! In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years, I’ll tell you a little bit about Sam. Sam is a singer songwriter from North Shields who has become somewhat of a living legend around Newcastle since releasing his #1 debut album Hypersonic Missiles and winning the BRITs Critics Choice Award in 2019. Today, we chat about the struggles of being a teen, dealing with heartbreak, toxic masculinity and embarrassing moments.
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    • 32 min
    12: Florence Given

    12: Florence Given

    I’m so pleased to be joined by activist Florence Given for this episode. In a world where social media is flooded with influencers posting damaging content, Florence uses her platform to empower and educate her followers on issues of injustice, feminism, gender and sexuality. We look back on her adolescence and how she grew to be the person she is today.
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    • 28 min
    11: Shannon Beveridge

    11: Shannon Beveridge

    YouTuber, photographer, director and LGBTQ+ advocate Shannon Beveridge joins me to talk about her growing pains. We chat about her coming out, her secret life online and being in the closet in a Texas sorority.
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    • 32 min
    10: Joy Crookes

    10: Joy Crookes

    Brit Award nominee, singer-songwriter Joy Crookes joins me in the studio. Joy tells us about how her adolescence was shaped by growing up in South London and gives us some words of wisdom on navigating toxic friendships, being unbothered by people’s opinions and walking with purpose.
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    🌟 Listen to L Devine's music... On Spotify // On Apple Music
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    • 32 min
    9: Jesse Rutherford

    9: Jesse Rutherford

    Singer, songwriter, solo artist and frontman of the band The Neighbourhood, Jesse Rutherford joins me in the studio to talk about his coming of age. Jesse shares his experiences from his rebellious journey of self-expression to his struggles with mental health, and having his wildest dreams come true all before reaching adulthood.
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    • 28 min
    8: MNEK

    8: MNEK

    For the first episode of season 2, I am joined by singer-songwriter MNEK. He’s penned hits for H.E.R, Zara Larsson, Dua Lipa and Beyoncé, and has been releasing his own music for almost a decade, making a huge impact on the UK house scene. But today, we talk about all the awkwardness of MNEK’s adolescence. We reflect on overcoming self-consciousness, the importance of finding our people, and the journey to becoming our true selves. 
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    • 25 min

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