This edition of the Chatterbox Redux podcast
is brought to you in association with the Strong
Coffee Company. More from them in a bit. Welcome
back to the Chatterbox Redux Podcast with Sue
and Nick and today our special guest is Parry
Wray. This is Nick and Sue with Chatterbox giving
you all you need to know about musical entertainment.
Oh yeah, Chatterbox! And now in Chatterbox we're
just lucky enough to welcome Pari Wray. Pari,
welcome to Chatterbox. How are you? I'm so well.
Thanks so much both for having me. I really,
really appreciate it. Feeling a little bit warm
today as we discussed earlier. It's soaring temperatures
in the UK. I know. I'll tell you what though,
give me 40 degrees in the Caribbean or random
air, I'm fine. Yes, me too. Give me 30 in the
UK. This problem is incredible. Yes, I know.
Absolutely, absolutely. The infrastructure isn't
made for it, is it? But we're going to have to
adapt because we're not in control, I don't think.
I don't think it's going to go back any time
soon. I think we're going to get more and more
hot summers. I agree. I agree. Yes. The most
important thing is we're here and we got sent
a fantastic single. of yours from Lisa Davies
Promotions. Yes, they're wonderful. Bristol,
well they are, we work with them a lot. And Bristol
Baines, it sounds fantastic, we both really liked
it. Oh, thank you. But before we talk about Bristol
Rains, let's talk about you. You did just become
Parry Ray, the singer that we see today. So tell
us about childhood influences. What did you listen
to as a kid? What's being played at home? I think
you grew up in a Bengali household in London.
Yes, yes, that's right. Yeah, my parents are
both from West Bengal and they came over and
studied and stayed and built a life. My father
actually always dreamt of coming to London. I
think that was his thing. So it was like he hit
the jackpot when he came here. I was born here.
Honestly, I don't remember a time we didn't have
music playing in the house. My mother was a little
bit more sort of, I think she liked to think
of herself as more intellectual. Discerning so
she'd be much more the classical route whether
it was Western classical music or Indian classical
music. I think I got my Breath of listening from
my father. So he would love anything from rock
and roll Marty while he adored Lulu Like I never
saw my father move so quickly If Lulu was on
the TV, he was like a sprinter it was incredible
and we listened to a lot of classical music We
listened to a lot of it back in the day Hindi
movie music, which now of course is Bollywood.
So And I remember that from really little. So
about three, really. And another great love of
mine was musical theatre. I loved the escapism
of musical theatre and the writing. And in my
mind, I was always going to be in a musical theatre
production. So that's still pending on the list
and high kicking my way through something like
Chicago or something like that. Although I'm
not sure I can high kick. I might have to try
after this. chat. Don't worry, I won't subject
you to that. I started playing the piano when
I was two, the guitar when I was ten and I started
writing a lot of poetry. I'm an only child and
my parents work full time and so I'm very comfortable
in my own skin and I very early doors learnt
to sort of delve into my own imagination so I
always had a book. a pad of paper and a pen and
I started writing poetry and because I think
there was so much music around me that quickly
translated into song. I think I wrote my proper
first song when I was about 11. And the exciting
thing when I hit about 10 or 11, I had a guitar
teacher who was a jazz musician. and he introduced
me to jazz and at the same time I started listening
to a lot of pop and my brain just kind of went
wha and it was like oh okay there's not just
this much music there's kind of this much music
and I think the love for it was planted long
ago, you know? I mean, probably the same as you
guys. I'm guessing that you adore music and listen
to a wide spectrum. And it's a wonderful thing,
right? It's so evocative and emotive and regardless
of whether you write it or you just listen. I
mean, sometimes I just love just listening to
stuff and... rediscovering things that I haven't
listened to in like 10 years or listening to
something going, oh my God, who is that? Where's
my Shazam? I need to know who that is now. So
yes, it's always been, it was always a strong
thread through my upbringing really. Quite eclectic,
like with me. I can find good and bad in everything
from classical music right through to punk. Agreed.
I can, I really can. I can find very bad as well,
but literally across the board. So it's quite
interesting you should say that your mum had
the classical side, your dad had the rock and
roll side. So fortunately there was no strictness
there, so you really were opened up to... everything,
as it were. I was, yeah, I really was. And you're
a lonely child as well. I'm a lonely child. My
son's a lonely child. Tim's a lonely child for
you. My dad was, so yeah. But cleverest people
are only children, sorry. I was actually going
to say we're a special tribe, but I don't know
if that makes us sound like we're special needs.
But I think we are built in a certain way. There
is a resiliency, I think, that gets built in.
Yeah. Which is not a bad thing at all. Well,
as a child, my mother worked nights as well.
My dad was out all day on the road being a book
rep for children's books. It gave me an opportunity
to discover record collections. Yes. Oh, yes.
Fantastic stuff in the fifties and the sixties.
So I learned to love the Seekers before I knew
who Judith Thuram was or, you know, didn't really.
I mean, to me, they were as important as the
Beatles because there was just another record
I was playing. But so I really learned it. I
found my own footing there. And that's great,
because I think like so many things in life,
there's no right way. to sort of educate yourself
or enjoy music. It's kind of like it's whatever
moves you or makes you feel good or the beauty
of music is whatever moves you're in you will
you'll have something in your collection that
will just hit the spot at that time. It's so
immersive. I agree and I think when it comes
to Chatterbox, this is how we have such a wide
range of guests. And now we're six years in,
all those stations have got so used to us having
classically trained people. You mentioned Marty
Wilde, he is the most interviewed guest. Over
the years I've interviewed him, I think it's
18 times now. Oh wow. You know, you mentioned
him, so it shows you how wide it could be. And
we've seen him live. and we've seen him live.
Robert Emery, he's with Royal Philharmonic now,
so we go back to the classical there. Or we've
got an actor that was in Neighbours for years,
so we then go that way, and he's brought out
some stuff. So it's across the board. As long
as it's got that standard that people are not
going to switch off to. So we've got 230 radio
stations listening to a conductor for the Royal
Philharmonic of Yorkshire, talking about his
job. I'm not aware of anyone switching off, so
that's what makes interesting radio. Yes, congratulations
by the way. How wonderful that you guys have
been going for so long and building in such a
wonderful way. We started with 12 didn't we?
Thank you. We started with 12 didn't we? Yeah.
But it's the guests that make it, it's not us.
We do the choosing and keep the standards high,
but of course it is the guests that produce the
stuff that we play and talk about. So yeah. So
you think of it, let's put it back on you. Well,
I think it's a collaboration, right? And I think
that's the beautiful thing about music. It's
wonderful about a conversation like this. And
also just about being... a human being you know
we like to connect we like to communicate and
we we love to collaborate and going back to being
an only child yes there are certain quirks certainly
of being an only child you know only children
but um i really do feel the reason we're here
is to connect in lots of different ways and a
lot of great musicians uh pop ones right through
uh have been only children as well uh mongo jerry
We've got this song Bristol Rains but now what
was the first song you brought out and what have
you done? Do you do any live stuff at all? Oh
yes I do and what was the first song I brought
up? Gosh that was a long time ago. I have a number
of albums and EPs that I've brought out over
the years. I think what's exciting about Bristol
Rains is It's the first single from an original
album and I haven't written an original album
for over 10 years. I don't know if I was stuck
or I didn't have a lot to say but something was
happening and I was I was bringing out other
stuff because apart from writing my own music
I love taking like I have an album called Know
the Way Back where I took a lot of 80s covers.
I love 80s music and basically pulled it apart
and put it back together again with an incredible
team and sort of reharmonize things and kind
of jazzified it a little bit but not jazz in
the bebop. intellectual jazz kind of way, still
really retaining the integrity of the song, because
I think that's what I really, really love. And
I sort of covered David Bowie, Prince, The Cure,
Blondie, like a whole host of things. With regards
to live stuff, I do Boys' Dales of... Belgravia,
if anyone's in London, reasonably regularly.
I'm there, I was there a few weeks ago and I'm
back next week on the 15th of July. So if you're
free, come on down. It'd be lovely to see you.
Belgravia's quite snazzy, isn't it, really? Oh,
I'm quite snazzy person, you know. You tell the
outsider looking in, quite snazzy, isn't it?
Obviously, we know Belgravia's well to do. Well,
maybe we should call it Victoria. I mean, it
is Victoria, isn't it? No, no, no, we go Belgravia
because Victoria's my ex -wife's name, so we're
going to stick to Belgravia. Ah, okay, definitely.
We'll definitely delete that. Deleted Belgravia.
All the way. All the way. Very good. Nick and
Sue. We're taking a quick break to talk about
the fuel behind today's episode. If you're like
me, coffee isn't just a morning ritual, it's
a necessity. But let's be honest, the traditional
coffee cycle usually ends up in a mid -afternoon
crash. Or those caffeine jitters that actually
make it harder to focus. That's why I'm so excited
to share that this show has brought you an association
with the Strong Coffee Company. Coffee has a
long history as a traditional medicinal tool
and for centuries it's been revered for its ability
to sharpen the mind and provide the metabolic
sparks needed to conquer the day. The Strong
Coffee Company has taken that ancient wisdom
and supercharged it for the modern professional.
They offer premium instant brands that actually
taste like a high -end barista pour but with
a nutritional profile that reads like a wellness
retreat. The Black Instant brand, this is their
flagship, and it's a robust, smooth, fair -trade
roast packed with 15 grams of grass -fed protein
and 5 grams of MCTs. It's not just an energy
boost, it's an actual fuel for your muscles and
brain. They've solved the jitters problem by
enriching their coffee with 250 milligrams of
adaptogens, including ashwagyonda, and L -Thanine
you get the alertness you want with a calming
focused clarity that helps you stay productive
without the edge. The black instant blend is
my thing but if latte is your thing well the
Strong Coffee Company's latte is to die for.
What I love most is that they don't just cut
corners we're talking organic ingredients and
a deep commitment to eco -friendly sustainable
practices. It's coffee you can feel good about
for your body and the planet. Whether you're
looking for a better sleep, mental clarity, or
just a more convenient way to get your protein
in, strong coffee is the healthy alternative
that doesn't sacrifice flavor. We want you to
experience this revolution in your daily routine.
So we've teamed up with the Strong Coffee Company
to get you their highest exclusive discount.
You can get 20 % off your entire order. Yes,
20 % is guaranteed off your order by using the
code CBUKRDUX. just head to thestrongcoffeecompany
.com or simply go to the show notes below and
click on the link there. That's C -B -U -K -R
-D -U -X to guarantee your 20 % discount. By
buying this product, you're not only supporting
the companies that work with us or just supporting
the channel, you're also joining the Chatterbox
community's commitment to the environment. 1
% of all commissions are donated to the Stripe
Climate Program to help remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
This is Nick and Sue with Cheddar Box, giving
you all you need to know about musical entertainment.
Cheddar Box, Cheddar Box, Cheddar Box, Cheddar
Box, Cheddar Box. Let's look at Bristol Rains.
Now, got it filmed in Nashville? Yes. Yeah, so
what happened was My manager Carly Martin Gammon
is just the most wonderful woman and has been
steering my ship for a very long time and I thank
my lucky stars that you know, we've we're very
good friends and she has been professionally
with me for I would say nearly 20 years actually
if it's not 20 years and It's great because she
really understands who I am and what I want to
do and my taste for different things and the
exploration and curiosity I have around my sort
of expression. And I was in Nashville in 2021
for five days. and I got off the plane and immediately
it was like some strange something in the air
and I thought I really like it here like there's
something earthy that's connected there's something
here and I just said to her well look if there's
ever an opportunity for me to write or explore
or we can find any sort of collaboration no pressure
then I'd love to go and then at the end of 2023
she said to me How do you fancy booking a flight
to Nashville? And I said, what? And she said,
yeah, send your bio and your voice and some songs
to some people. So I've set up some writing sessions.
Do you fancy going? And I was like, yes. So what
was really exciting is this album, and this track
is the first single from the album, started at
the beginning of 2023 really as an exploration
and experiment because I really didn't know what
was happening what could happen and I think the
reason I wanted to go was I know it's music city
it's not just country music and I love mixing
people of different musical experience different
backgrounds you know I love getting to into a
room of diverse characters and personalities
and musical taste and just seeing what happens
not not to force something but just to see if
there's some synergy and my lord there was a
lot of synergy and it was like this magical road
that just unfolded in a beautiful way wrote some
tracks the first time but I wasn't there for
very long went back later in the year finished
writing And then kind of last year went back,
finished things off, found producers, found bands
and recorded the whole thing out there because
it was just, it felt like it was born there.
So it made sense to do the whole thing there.
I mean, I'm very lucky because here I get my
band are incredible. I get to work with the most
wonderful musicians wherever I go. And I feel
like different projects call for different things.
This for me is a very This was me expressing
myself in the most unfiltered way and what was
really lovely was these lovely friends and colleagues
whom I met Really encouraged that and I think
I was ready for it as well You know, I think
we are presented with certain things at moments
in life where We go, yeah, this is this is the
right step. Like always, I'm always thinking
about the best next step. I can't think too far
ahead. And it's just have you been you must go.
If you haven't been, you must go. It's just wonderful.
And then you're talking about your standards,
which is so impressive. Everybody there is of
such a high status like the buskers in the street
are incredible and. yeah there's so much music
so much music it's wonderful we have actually
believe it or not uh actually interviewed a busker
from Nashville and she did the most amazing honky
tonk stuff and incredible incredible yes wow
yeah we really have so yeah yes that's great
yeah so it's good radio you know it really did
yeah of course i think um yeah so and what was
really great was i wanted to Whilst my voice
is kind of sweet and clear, like back in the
day I wish I sounded like Pink or Joan Jett and
I had some grit and I wish I'd had one of those
big belty voices and I don't, but it lends itself
to jazz really well and so my voice sounds as
it sounds, but I didn't want us to be hemmed
in by... creating a formula of how we wanted
things to sound. I wanted really to see what
happened in the writing session and where each
song took us. Lyrics come to me a lot. I'm constantly
writing lyrics and I really wanted to be true
to, let the lyrics guide us musically rather
than the other way around, rather than trying
to fit something into a box. Do you know what
I mean? Which is a really impressive skill when
people can do that, but I'm not wired that way.
Okay, one question about Bristol Rains. What
is the Bristol in Bristol Rains? Oh, the Bristol
is actually Bristol. It is our Bristol. I was
at uni in Bristol. line from the chorus Bristol
Rains are calling me home comes from a very happy
memory I had when I was in halls of residence
and we were out and about in Clifton and we were
running back to, well we heading back to halls
of residence for dinner and there was an almighty
rainstorm and I just remember laughing and running
and being soaked to the, like it was really big
raindrops and I wanted to write a song about
sort of reclaiming your voice and realizing even
though we can be brought to our knees sometimes
and lose sight of who we are and you know we
all face challenges through life and we feel
like our voices may be taken from us and it was
it was it's really about finding those things
again and a reclamation of self and I wanted
to underpin it with a happy memory for me. So
the intention was kind of infused in the lyrics.
So that's where that comes from That's cool.
And also we got quite a following down in Bristol
as well. So Very important for them. So they'll
they'll I love Bristol It's the big city down
that end isn't it? You know, it's like like our
way we've got Brighton and of course, we've got
London up the road over there is Bristol is it
that is that is the Bristol is great and also
they have such incredible, I mean culturally
it's great and musically it's so you know vibrant
it's yeah it's a wonderful city, well as is Brighton
actually. We're very lucky in this country there
are so many great towns and cities. But we, it
was Sue's birthday on Monday and we actually
took a shopping in Brighton. But I appreciate
that the art scene is incredible as well. But
this is how lucky we are now. We might moan about
the train may take an hour and 20 or an hour
and a half to get to Charing Cross from Hastings.
We can drive to Brighton and it's 35 miles. We
might moan it takes an hour or something. But
in reality, there's people listening in other
countries. They're going to be thinking, we're
in some other places. Imagine the Australian
station. And he's talking about an hour, but
people, British people, English people, British
people, they do moan about how long it takes.
When we look at countries like Canada, we've
got a couple of stations. But you imagine how
wide apart the cities are there. And they wonder
what on earth we're talking about. They might
be traveling on a train for a day. Totally, totally.
Yeah, no, absolutely. I think we're lucky, though,
with the transport links. But also, like, spending
time in the States, their culture is so different.
And it's like, I mean, they'd travel two and
a half hours for lunch. And I'm like, really?
I mean, why, why would we do that? You know,
yes, and I'm Nashville's not really a walking
city. So, but when I go there, I really try and
walk. So, but then people do come up to me and
they kind of go, are you okay? And I'm like,
yes, I'm absolutely. They're like, but you and
I'm like, no, no, I'm walking because I just
want to get my steps in because we do have a
very different mentality and their transport
links on aren't the same. And yeah. It's fascinating,
it's fascinating. We're taking a quick break
to talk about the fuel behind today's episode.
If you're like me, coffee isn't just a morning
ritual, it's a necessity. But let's be honest,
the traditional coffee cycle usually ends up
in a mid afternoon crash or those caffeine jitters
that actually make it harder to focus. That's
why I'm so excited to share that this show is
brought to you in association with the Strong
Coffee Company. Coffee has a long history as
a traditional medicinal tool and for centuries
it's been revered for its ability to sharpen
the mind and provide the metabolic sparks needed
to conquer the day. The Strong Coffee Company
has taken that ancient wisdom and supercharged
it for the modern professional. They offer premium
instant brands that actually taste like a high
-end barista pour but with a nutritional profile
that reads like a wellness retreat. The Black
Instant brand, this is their flagship, and it's
a robust, smooth, fair -trade roast packed with
15 grams of grass -fed protein and 5 grams of
MCTs. It's not just an energy boost, it's an
actual fuel for your muscles and brain. They've
solved the jitters problem by enriching their
coffee with 250mg of adaptogens, including ashwagyonda,
and L -Thanine you get the alertness you want
with a calming focused clarity that helps you
stay productive without the edge. The black instant
blend is my thing but if latte is your thing
well the Strong Coffee Company's latte is to
die for. What I love most is that they don't
just cut corners we're talking organic ingredients
and a deep commitment to eco -friendly sustainable
practices. It's coffee you can feel good about
for your body and the planet. Whether you're
looking for a better sleep, mental clarity, or
just a more convenient way to get your protein
in, strong coffee is the healthy alternative
that doesn't sacrifice flavor. We want you to
experience this revolution in your daily routine.
So we've teamed up with the Strong Coffee Company
to get you their highest exclusive discount.
You can get 20 % off your entire order. Yes,
20 % is guaranteed off your order. by using the
code CBUKRDUX just head to thestrongcoffeecompany
.com or simply go to the show notes below and
click on the link there. That's CBUKRDUX to guarantee
your 20 % discount. By buying this product, you're
not only supporting the companies that work with
us, or just supporting the channel, you're also
joining the Chatterbox community's commitment
to the environment. 1 % of all commissions are
donated to the Stripe Climate Program to help
remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Now I see here,
you've in 2018, you launched a podcast series
called About Last Night. Tell us a bit about
that. That's right. Well, I realize I wanted
to do a podcast and I am I'm fascinated with
how people tune into their sort of internal contentment
and joy and happiness. And joy for me has been
I can access my in internal joy very easily and
I feel very lucky to do that because you know
as I mentioned we all have twists and turns in
our lives right that and I think that whilst
I love playing with the darkness as a songwriter
and an artist it's important to know you have
an exit route within yourself so I wanted to
do something that combined creativity and joy
and I realized that I was lucky enough to have
in my circle of friends and people I knew a number
of people who were really excellent in what they
did and there was a creative leaning so I really
wanted to have a conversation firstly because
I'm curious and I love hearing about other people's
lives and also give them a bit of a platform
but also to find out how they tap into joy and
how they find joy in what they do, but also who
they are. I think it's more and more important
day on day. You know, we live in a, we live in
rather a chaotic world these days. So finding
your inner grounding I feel is quite important.
Is the About Last Night podcast, are you still
doing new episodes of it? Not at the moment.
I'm actually trying to think about taking that
idea, I know that Fern, Fern Cotton? It's still
on the platforms though, isn't it? Oh yes, yes,
it's definitely still on the platform. I think
Fern Cotton did a podcast or does one still call
My Happy Place or something. And I think that
was kind of where I was headed. So I think I'd
like to think of a tangential idea. But I love
podcasts. I love that we have so many outlets
for creativity these days. We're very, we're
very lucky. We are, we are. Well, podcast guest
is something else we do, so whenever you reinvent
it or whatever you do with it or restart it or
whatever you do, we can have a chat about that.
Oh, that's lovely. Because remember, we've got
our own podcast platform. Yes, yes. Gosh, you
guys must be very busy. There's never enough
hours. There isn't. I've obviously got a proper
job as well to pay the bills. Yes, of course.
I think the podcast just about rakes enough money
to buy a microphone every so often and little
things, you know. That's the idea, though. At
least it's covering the cost for bits and pieces,
you know, that's the idea. Of course, of course.
So what is next for you? Well, I released another
single from my album yesterday, actually, and
that's called Slow Suicide. And what we're going
to do is release another single in August the
whole album will be out at the end of September
and I should be heading back to Nashville towards
the end of the year because we've started writing
for the next album and I think that's what's
so lovely about Creative Flow once you're kind
of in it it's kind of you're like you're on your
way so I'm very focused on getting us another
album, not the second album, but the second album,
let's say in my Nashville adventures written.
I also wrote a book manuscript in COVID and then
I kind of went down the publishing route with
it and then decided as further we went down the
route that I wanted to add different elements
into it that I hadn't done. So at the moment,
I'm reworking that. It's funny when you say there
aren't enough hours in the day. I totally understand
what you mean. So at the moment, I'm pulling
that apart and putting it back together again
with a slightly different slant because I don't
like sitting around doing nothing. I think you
might have mentioned the title but do remind
me, what is the title of the album that's coming
out? Oh well actually we're not telling anyone
yet. I thought I was guilty of not listening
properly. No you're so lovely. No we're actually
gonna wait till the end of August before we release
that but I'll let you know for sure. Thank you.
You have, I believe, there's only been so many
minutes and I know we've got to let you go in
a minute. I've got a question to ask. I fear
you may have undersold yourself a bit. Performed
regularly at the Royal Albert Hall. Well, beyond
the main stage, not the main stage, but yes.
Upstairs at Raleigh Scots. Yes. That's a pretty
good little gig, isn't it? Yeah, yeah, it was
great. And I'm hoping to go back. And Boysdale's,
I have to say, I love Boysdale's. It's so good.
You do three sets. It's kind of like getting
three lots of audience. They're so... They're
just so enthusiastic and attentive. It's so much
fun. And Leanne Carroll, who you've produced
and curated stuff with, I know her personally.
She lives in my hometown. Well, I also know Leanne.
We share a producer. We haven't worked together,
but we shared a producer, Jane St. Millen. Yeah,
I know Leanne and she's wonderful. Wonderful.
What a talent. Yes, absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely.
And she still plays one night or so down here
in Hastings. At Porter's? Yes, where she started.
Yes, yeah. I've been there many a time. Just
carries you away. Absolutely. So there you go.
She's incredible. Absolutely incredible. Yeah,
she really, really is. I absolutely know her
personally. I'm a classmate as a friend, you
know. Not just face -to -face. Lovely. Yeah,
I've got it. Lovely. 35 years or more, I've probably
been watching and listening to her. Things like
that. Wow. Wow. Incredible. Okay, did you say
what it said? Yes. What keeps you going? You've
got so much energy, so much confidence. What's
the secret? Oh, I don't know about confidence.
That's interesting because I think I do have...
I always feel like there's an orchestra in my
head and the doubting part of me sometimes is
dialed up a little bit louder than I would like
and I have to dial it down. I think I suppose
I alluded to it a little bit like we all are
faced with challenges through life and there
have been a number of things not wanting to sound
over dramatic that have kind of brought me to
my knees and kind of made me really look at myself
and we always have choice points don't we in
life and it's kind of like we none of us escape
being broken in some way But it's kind of like
what am I gonna do with this? So I was saying
earlier to Nick that I am lucky because I have
this Fire of joy inside me that's been there
always my ex -husband always used to say to me
I always say I can always find a silver lining.
Sometimes it's really hard, but there is one
if you look hard enough. And he used to get very
irritated with me and say, no, there isn't. Sometimes
everything is just awful. And I don't know how,
but I refuse to believe that. I refuse to believe
that. And I think there's always something wonderful
if you look for it. And I think once you get
into that way of feeling and thinking, it kind
of propels you a little bit. But I promise you,
it's so kind of you to say that I come across
as confident because... No, I noticed it as soon
as we started chatting. You're so kind. Well,
I just think you're both very welcoming and lovely.
And it's lovely to chat about music and creativity
and what other people are doing as well. I love
people and I love connecting with people. So
I think I'm probably a bit like a yappy little
puppy in that sense, which might get irritating.
But confidence, I think, you know, confidence
is a sliding scale. I love what I do. And it's
taken a while, but I like who I am now. There
were a good few years where I didn't always like
who I was and I had to learn to love myself.
And I think I'm not alone in that. Lots of people
go through that journey. But, yeah, I think life
is for living and making the most of. And, you
know, I get to meet like -minded people like
you guys and be surrounded by beautiful people.
And, yeah, there's a lot of beauty in this world
if we look for it. Thank you. You've got to be
positive in life because... The other end of
it, not looking at the silver lining, is negativity,
definitely breeds negativity and you're a downward
spiral. In any capacity, you need to have that
hope and that positiveness. I assume we've got
another interview like now, I guess, at half
past ten. Soon, yes. Let's do the social media
quickly, please. So yeah, I mean, we're all right.
We talk all day, but you need your help. So yeah,
Pari, let's do your social media websites, where
people can find you, please. OK, great. Thank
you so much. So I'm most active on Instagram,
but my Instagram is linked to my Facebook. It's
parireinharmony. And I have a website parire
.com. Note to self, make sure it's up to date.
But Instagram and Facebook really are the places
to find me. me. And thank you so much for having
me. It's been such a joy to chat to you guys.
Let's do it again sometime. I'd love that. I'd
love that. Thank you so much. Every success with
this and the album and every success with all
the interviews. Thank you. You too. Take care.
Take care. Bye. the Chatterbox Redux podcast
with Sue and Nick and today our special guest
was Parry Ray. If you're interested in becoming
a future guest on the Chatterbox Redux podcast
or the radio show Chatterbox UK you're welcome
to submit songs, books or whatever it is you
do and send us a CV, synopsis or press release.
However we receive several thousand such press
releases every week and it's impossible to reply
to each one individually. Why not email us or
leave a comment because we'd love to know what
you think of the podcast. Our email address is
nickelbum at myyahoo .com. Alternatively, you
could write to us. at P .O. Box 26, the Old Observer
Building, Telford Road, St. Leonard's -on -Sea,
East Sussex, England, TN38, 9LZ. And wherever
it is you choose to listen to the Chatterbox
Redux podcast, don't forget to give us a like,
a follow, a favorite, or whatever it is on that
platform, just so you don't miss a future episode.
Sue, myself Nick, and Twinkle the Tuxedo Cat.
Thank you very much for your company and we look
forward to welcome you again next time for another
Chatterbox Redux podcast. In the meantime, take
care, we thank you for your company and we catch
you then. Bye bye. This is Nick and Sue with
Chatterbox giving you all you need to know about
musical entertainment. Oh yeah, Chatterbox!