Sally Boyden, Child Stardom, Songwriting, and the Challenges of Fame

Paris invites her longtime friend Sally Boyden in for Episode 08 of The Paris Chong Show. Sally Boyden is a singer-songwriter who achieved fame as a child star in Australia. Sally shares stories about her early career, including her time on the Australian television show Young Talent Time and her experiences working in Hollywood on shows like The Waltons. She also opens up about the challenges she faced as a young celebrity, including dealing with anorexia and navigating the pressures of fame. The conversation also touches on Sally's songwriting career, her collaborations with other musicians, and her plans for the future, including writing her autobiography. Throughout the interview, Paris and Sally's warm and supportive friendship is evident, making for an engaging and insightful conversation.

Show Notes

https://www.theparischongshow.com/episodes/sally-boyden-child-stardom-songwriting-and-the-challenges-of-fame

Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:07) Living Alone as a Child

(00:02:58) Child Actor

(00:04:20) Young Talent Times

(00:08:45) How Were the Other Kids?

(00:10:23) Moving From Australia

(00:11:41) Singing Praises

(00:13:06) Playing Out

(00:15:08) Working With Adele

(00:16:46) New Work

(00:19:10) Time In London

(00:24:22) Outro

🎵 Music by ⁠Andrew Raiher⁠ https://andrewraiher.com/

📸 Shot & Edited at ⁠Visible Audio Studios https://www.visibleaudiostudios.com