My Mission Is… is a podcast series cohosted by Mission’s founder Karina Givargisoff, and singer-songwriter of the U.K. band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri.
This week’s My Mission Is… podcast guest is Sharleen Spiteri. Mission’s usual co-host sits on the other side of the mic for this episode, as she and her band Texas celebrate 30 years together with the release of a new album in 2021. The band already released a new single for the album last December, “Hi,” featuring hip-hop royalty and their long-time collaborators Wu-Tang Clan. With over 40 million records sold, three albums to have gone number one in the U.K, Texas and Sharleen’s journey continues to wow listeners around the world.
In this episode, Sharleen talks to Mission’s Editor-in-Chief Karina Givargisoff about the tumultuous past year and what it’s like to write during lockdown. The Texas frontwoman also delves into her past, discussing everything from her experience with bullies in high school to her 30 years of experience working in the music industry.
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MY MISSION IS… SHARLEEN SPITERI ON STAYING ATOP THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR 30 YEARS
With the release of a new album, the frontwoman for Texas talks to Mission about collaborating with Wu-Tang Clan, dealing with high school bullies, and staying creative in a tumultuous year.
MY MISSION IS… ANNETTE RICHARDSON ON WHY ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE IS A LONG-TERM PROJECT
In this episode, the global philanthropist speaks on why advocacy for equality and justice must go beyond 2020, and the connection between doing good and making a profit.
MY MISSION IS… TOBIAS PEGGS WANTS TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN FARMING
In this episode, the entrepreneur discusses how he founded the urban indoor farming company Square Roots, and why upcycled shipping containers could change the future of farming.
MY MISSION IS… KELLY BUSH NOVAK ON FOUNDING ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP PR AGENCIES
In this episode, Kelly tells Mission about how she founded ID in 1993, the secret to a healthy work/life balance, and how to steer a team through a pandemic.
MY MISSION IS… BURAK CAKMAK ON WHAT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REALLY ENTAILS
In this episode, Burak tells Mission about how he believes lockdown has impacted the creative fields, preparing tomorrow’s students for what’s to come, and what sustainable design truly entails.
MY MISSION IS… ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI ON HOW THE CREATIVE FIELD HAS CHANGED POST-INSTAGRAM
Alexi Lubormirski is one of the most accomplished names in fashion photography. Beyond his creative work, Lubormirski utilizes his platform to enact social change, via Creatives 4 Change, an initiative to make the fashion industry more ethical.