Dec 22, 2022
Jess is joined by WALTER AFANASIEFF, the Grammy-winning
songwriter and producer responsible for co-writing and producing
the majority of MARIAH CAREY's ‘90s hits, including “Anytime You
Need a Friend,” “My All,” “Hero,” “One Sweet Day,” and of course
“All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Afanasieff walks us through the
creation of the modern Christmas classic and his professional
fall-out with Mariah. We also discuss how the music and songwriting
industry has changed since the ‘90s, producing CELINE DION's “My
Heart Will Go On” from TITANIC, writing with BEYONCÉ, BARBRA
STREISAND and the story of how a record company sabotaged the
career of a singer destined to win American Idol.