60 & Just Getting Started: Redefining ‘Too Late’ with Tally Koren

“Every difficult situation that occurs to me, I just turn it immediately to a plus, and that is something that gives me the ability to thrive, to shine, to give." —Tally Koren

Who decided your dreams have an expiration date? The brutal truth? Society’s timeline for success is a myth—one that keeps brilliant people playing small while waiting for "the right time." But what if the most powerful chapters begin when we stop listening to the clock?

Tally Koren, an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer, spent decades defying industry ageism and rejection to carve her own path. Her journey—from childhood talent show heartbreak to charting alongside Rihanna in her 60s—proves that reinvention isn’t just possible; it’s powerful.

Press play for the ultimate masterclass in resilience: How to silence critics (including your inner saboteur), why artistic independence beats industry approval, the spiritual power of turning "minuses into pluses," and proof that your 40s/50s/60s might just be your most explosive creative era yet. Late bloomers? More like right on time.

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Episode Highlights:

02:24 A Journey of Finding Purpose

10:47 Overcoming Challenges

20:55 Musical Style and Career Milestones

22:41 Dealing with Criticism and Negativity 

27:47 Memorable Moments

30:04 Thrive and Shine

37:50 The Importance of Self-Loyalty

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Tally Koren arrived in London with 1 suitcase and a dream in the late 90th, and against all odds became an international Singer - Songwriter. Despite family objections and countless music business rejections, what kept her going was turning every minus into a plus, taking every refusal to become better, and every hard situation to do something good for herself and others.

Her turning point to fulfil her childhood dreams and to become a singer happened at the age of 26, while she was in a very unhappy marriage.

A singing teacher immediately recognized her talent and thought that her low voice was reminiscent of Karen Carpenter. 

In 2007, Tally made the decision to make her first album and not to wait for the record company.

Despite one of the top radio pluggers telling her that she doesn’t have a chance to make it nationally, being over 40. She made the choice to listen to the words of her song “Beauty of The Duty “saying “the only thing that holds you back is you”. Her song became a National success on BBC Radio 3 weeks later. Many of my other singles have been playlisted with over 1000 radio stations in the UK and around the world.

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