Jun 13, 2019
Title: Fefe Dobson is Back Swinging and On Fire
Description:
Bunnie’s got a lot to cover today, so strap in and get ready. Singer-songwriter and rocker Fefe Dobson joins the show to talk with Bunnie about life in Nashville, cursing on network TV, crazy interview questions, opening for Justin Timberlake, and the story behind how she met her now fiancé Yelawolf. Fefe also talks about what we can expect in terms of some new music and how to cop her dope style including those iconic leather pants.
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Takeaways:
- Fefe is originally from Canada, but calls Nashville home these days.
- Fefe realized at a young age that she loved performing and self taught herself guitar and piano.
- Judy Garland, Michael Jackson and Guns n’ Roses were huge influences on Fefe’s love of expressing emotion through music.
- When she was a teenager and Jive Records offered her an artist development deal, Fefe turned it down because she didn’t want to be boxed in as just a pop artist. She needed the freedom to rock and really be her full self as an artist.
- Fefe constantly had comparisons to Avril Lavigne, but the two actually get along and have a ton of respect for each other.
- Fefe signed to Def Jam in 2002, but then went back to Toronto after her album didn’t come out. She took time off to refocus and found success as a writer for singers like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez.
- As a huge NSync fan it was pretty crazy for Fefe when she got to open (not in that way, unfortunately) for Justin Timberlake on his European tour.
- Fefe also has written for Cyndi Lauper and Joan Jett, and gotten some killer advice from the powerhouse babe Courtney Love.
- Fefe met Yelawolf in 2011 at the Fantasy Factory and it was kinda love at first sight despite her literally running the other direction from him. There may even be an album together one day, be sure to stay tuned.
- Yes, there will be new music soon! Fefe rounded up some amazing people and will be back in the studio in June and July.
Quotes:
- “I realized that if I could make people happy and laugh, then I was doing okay.” - Fefe
- “I won’t let J play R Kelly, but I will bump the shit outta Michael Jackson.” - Bunnie
- “I need guitars. I need rock n’ roll. I need to be free.” - Fefe
- “To me, Avril is Mandy Moore on her period.” - Bunnie
- “It’s how I trap people though. Once I f*ck you, you are never leaving.” - Bunnie
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