On the afternoon of July 31, 1978, members of one of the finest improv groups of all time—Andy Goldberg, Wendy Cutler, Wayne Powers, Paul Wilson, Susan Elliott, Tony Delia, and director Dee Marcus—walked into the KMPC Radio studios at 5858 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood to record bits for The Sonny Melendrez Show. That session captured…
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Steve O’brien is a professional voice over artist, whose work has been heard on countless national commercials, narrations, audio books, station imaging, and more. He is the host of the Voice Over Hustle Podcast and his introduction to working behind a microphone came from many years spent in radio. During that time, he began doing…
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Sonny spends time with NY Times best-selling author, Gavin Edwards. His new book, “Kindness and Wonder – Why Mister Rogers Matters More Today Than Ever” is a pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the enduring legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that offers essential wisdom to help us in our…
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Susan Bennett never set out to land what has become “a gig of a lifetime.” In fact, she had no idea she was creating one of the most famous phone characters in the world of AI: The voice of Siri for the Apple iPhone. Sonny caught up with her at her home in Atlanta to…
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Robin Frederick is a celebrated songwriter, author and children’s television contributor. She has written and produced more than 500 songs for television, records, theater, and audio products. She is a former Director of A&R for Rhino Records, Executive Producer of 60 albums, and the author of top-selling songwriting books, including Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, Shortcuts to…
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Sonny welcomes Grammy winning singer, musician, teacher and visionary, Juan Ortiz and world-famous Mariachi Campanas de America to the SonnyRadio studios. Sonny has shared the stage with Juan and the Campanas countless times, including the White House Hispanic Heritage Awards Gala in Washington, D.C.. In this entertainment and inspiration filled episode: About Companas de America…
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Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny’s show at KMPC Radio in Los Angeles on September 3, 1975. Bobby shares his journey of being catapulted into the world of popular music and then…
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Mateo Lopez began his professional career at age 4, earning him designation in the Guinness Book of World Records as The World’s Youngest Mariachi. After a chance meeting in San Antonio, Sonny was so inspired by his talent and story that he booked him on the spot. At age 8, Mateo has a clear vision…
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When multi-talented CJ Emmons left Houston for the West Coast to follow his dream, he had no idea of the adventure that awaited him. CJ shares his amazing journey with Sonny, filled with serendipitous opportunities, including landing a dream job as a Principle Singer on ABC TV’s “Dancing with the Stars.” You’ll learn why CJ…
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Several years ago, at the beginning of the Christmas season, I received a call that resulted in a wonderful Christmas tradition. Connie Haiduk and Tanya Weis are dedicated pre-K teachers at San Antonio Academy whom I think of as angels because of their special invitation to me and my feathered friend, Bono Duck to entertain…
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