Sharlene Hector: Touring the World with Basement Jaxx, Finding Theatre, and Owning the Spotlight
All My Clothes Need Burning (formerly Television Times) · Steve Otis Gunn
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Sharlene Hector: Touring the World with Basement Jaxx, Finding Theatre, and Owning the Spotlight
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this wide-ranging conversation, Steve Otis Gunn chats to powerhouse singer and actor Sharlene Hector — best known for performing with Basement Jaxx, Gorillaz, and Michael Bublé, and now making her mark in West End musical theatre. Sharlene reflects on the whirlwind of life on the road, from Top of the Pops, to her pivotal Coca-Cola advert. She shares the story of how she discovered acting during lockdown, which led to standout roles in Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Derren Brown's Showman, and now Disney’s Hercules. Sharlene also offers insight into the realities of theatre life and how it compares to life on tour as a singer with bands such as Muse, Alicia Keys, and Emeli Sandé.
Episode Highlights:
- Performing with Basement Jaxx at the Mount Fuji Festival
- The leap from singing at Glastonbury to starring in the West End
- Surviving international tours on very little sleep
This episode is for fans of powerhouse vocals, West End musicals, and anyone who’s ever danced to Basement Jaxx, belted out Disney songs, or dreamed of taking a leap.
🎭 About Sharlene Hector
Sharlene Hector is a British singer, performer, and actor with a career spanning over two decades. She has toured internationally with Basement Jaxx, Gorillaz, and Michael Bublé, sung backing vocals for Muse, Alicia Keys, and Emeli Sandé. In recent years, she has shifted to musical theatre with acclaimed roles in Dreamgirls, A Strange Loop, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, and Hercules.
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Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Sharlene Hector – Singer & Actor
Duration: 53 minutes
Release Date: September 11, 2025
Season: 4, Episode 16
All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn, except Lift Me Up, written by Weiss.
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