From the Pop Conference Webpage: We are also proud to announce two keynote appearances. Lovesong writer supreme Diane Warren is one of pop music's most influential but rarely interviewed figures, responsible for more than 80 Top 10 hits over the past quarter century, including "How Do I Live," "Un-Break My Heart," "If I Could Turn Back Time," and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." Nona Hendryx has been dance music sex romancing for almost fifty years, as a songwriter and singer in Labelle ("Lady Marmalade") and Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, a solo performer who bridged underground and pop, and a touring member of Talking Heads. A third artist session will feature singer Asha Puthli, who brought operatic and Indian classical music training to jazz collaborations with Ornette Coleman and cult 1970s solo albums later sampled by the likes of Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and the Neptunes. Admission is free for all events. Register to save your spot for the keynote below at: |