A Conversation with Taylor Dayne and Tom Needham for the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame

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Music Legend Taylor Dayne Talks Life & Career on The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast

Boasting a remarkable global impact, Taylor has sold an astounding 75 million albums and singles worldwide. She has garnered three Grammy nominations, an American Music Award, multiple New York Music Awards, and prestigious recognition in the Long Island Music & Entertainment Music Hall of Fame. Her incredible versatility shines through as she holds the remarkable distinction of being ranked as the Number 18 Female Dance artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. She is also one of the few artists who has crossed over into various musical genres, conquering the charts in Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary, and Rock.

By the late 90s, Taylor's career grew further as an actress. She appeared in film, TV and stage, from Broadway favorites like Elton John's award-winning production of "Aida," and Mel Brooks "Archie" and "Mehitable," to working with legendary composer Jules Styne to reprise the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway. Taylor also appeared in movies including "Love Affair" with Warren Beatty and Annette Benning and co-starred in Denis Leary's TV drama "Rescue Me". She also starred in the HBO film "STAG" and co-starred on Showtime's original series "Rude Awakening.”

Don't miss out on this extraordinary conversation with Taylor Dayne as she shares her remarkable career and experiences.
This interview originally aired on Tom Needham's the Sounds of Film.