Taylor Swift, David Oyelowo, Amanda Palmer
'You have to not eat a lot of food after a show ... you'll get tour fat' Taylor Swift.
Singing superstar Taylor Swift shares some backstage secrets. Actor David Oyelowo on why he won’t play certain roles. Seckou Keita reflects on the peace-giving properties of the Kora. Writers Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro discuss why some people are snooty about genre fiction. Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara and Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca make mesmerising music. Rock singer Amanda Palmer explains why she finds asking so hard. British soul singer Laura Mvula celebrates Nina Simone.
(Photo: Taylor Swift (c) Jason Merritt/Getty Images, David Oyelowo (c) Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images, Amanda Palmer (c) Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift
Duration: 08:06
David Oyelowo
Duration: 09:04
Seckou Keita
Duration: 05:48
Neil Gaiman and Kazuo Ishiguro
Duration: 08:00
Amanda Palmer
Duration: 04:47
Fatoumata Diawara and Roberto Fonseca
Duration: 06:29
Nina and Me: Laura Mvula
Duration: 07:02
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Taylor Swift
Bad Blood
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Common & John Legend
Glory
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Bruno Coulais
Coraline Soundtrack
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Fatoumata Diawara
Clandestin
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Fatoumata Diawara
Alama
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Fatoumata Diawara
Maliko
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Fatoumata Diawara & Roberto Fonseca
Nebufo
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Taylor Swift
Blank Space
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Seckou Keita
Mikhi Nathan Mu Toma
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Seckou Keita
Alpha Yaya
No Surprises
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Nina Simone
Mississippi Goddam
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Nina Simone
My Baby Just Cares For Me
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