Famous with Jacy Dawn Valeras

Jacy sits down with music icon, Grammy award-winner and one of People Magazine's most beautiful, Crystal Gayle at her recording studio on music row, for an intimate conversation. Jacy & Crystal's relationship began when Jacy was only 15 years old. In this interview, the two discuss their serendipitous meeting, Crystal's 25 number one hit songs, working with Miss Piggy, Sesame Street, her favorite foods and more. ...

In this solo episode, Jacy is answering all of your questions about her business, interviewing celebrities & more. Who was the most down-to-earth celeb interview? What was Jacy's most chaotic moment behind the scenes, the celebrity she unexpectedly vibed with and a bit about how to boost your online presence. 

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In this episode Jacy interviews award-winning comedian and mental health advocate Mickey Bell. After a moral fall while serving as a pastor, Mickey found himself fired and homeless within 10 minutes. As a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, Mickey uses his platform to help others find laughter through their pain.  From being adopted at birth to battling a severe bout with depression, Mickey talks about how he has been ...

Join Jacy for a solo episode where she answers the question everyone wants to know... how did she land THAT interview? From Ringo Starr to Darius Rucker, Jacy has interviewed some of the most FAMOUS names in entertainment. Hear the stories behind how she booked some of her dream guests including Ringo and Darius, Naomi Judd, Terri Clark, General Hospital's Maurice Benard (aka Sonny Corinthos) and Nancy Lee Grahn (GH's Ale...

In this episode Jacy chats with Butch Patrick who famously played the character of Eddie Munster of the hit TV series, The Munsters talk candidly about his life in the public eye. He shares some behind the scenes Munsters stories and facts, how he reconnected with his co-stars including Yvonne DeCarlo, Fred Gwynn & Al Lewis years later, what it was like working with actors like Charles Nelson Riley, Ron Howard and Brenda Lee. B...

In this episode, Jacy talks with 3 time Emmy winner and NY Times best selling author, Maurice Benard. Maurice is most famous for his role as Sonny Corinthos  on ABC's General Hospital. In this interview Maurice candidly shares details about his battle with anxiety, depression and how he built his own life experience of being bi-polar into his soap opera's character storyline. Jacy & Maurice talk about what true happin...

In this episode Jacy chats with her friend, highly esteemed recording artist, producer and vocal coach, Elaine Overholt. As a vocalist Elaine talks about singing background vocals for Ray Charles, performing with her own band and how her formal education helped to open doors for her career. She got her start coaching some of the most famous names in music by working with multi-platinum selling children's entertainers, Sharon, ...

In this episode of Becoming FAMOUS, Jacy visits with rising star Tori Rose. Born in Pennsylvania, Tori's career started when she was a child, listening to country music on her parent's boat. By age six she was playing multiple instruments and soon after, performing for large audiences. Tori shares stories about her experiences opening for artists like Trace Adkins & Aaron Tippin and the dreams she would like to see he...

In this episode Jacy sits down with Grammy winning producer, hit songwriter and musician, Mark Bright who has produced platinum selling albums for artists like Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Blackhawk and more. This is Mark's first full length sit down interview after a near fatal heart attack in 2022. Mark shares his story about the doctor who saved his life, his near death experience and how musi...

In this episode, Jacy sits down with country music superstar, Terri Clark in Nashville. Terri reflects on her lonely days in Nashville, working at Tootsies Orchid Lounge and making her way to headlining the Ryman Auditorium. She talks about her mom and the people who helped her get to where she is today, her Canadian roots and when she goes to Reba for advice. 

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This week, Jacy interviews the lead singer of Sixpence None The Richer, Leigh Nash about her life in the spotlight. With hits like Kiss Me, There She Goes, Breathe Your Name and so many others, Leigh's career has not only brought her countless awards and Grammy nominations but it has also earned her platinum-selling status. In this episode, Leigh talks about her solo career, new music and the superstars she has been blessed to...

Jacy met Jayne Eastwood when they shared a dressing room together at a Sharon, Lois & Bram event in Toronto, back in 2022. Jayne's bubbly and infectious personality captivated everyone she met that night and it left a lasting impression on Jacy. As an award-winning actress, Jayne has been in more than 250 television shows and movies. Her career highlights include Goin Down The Road, Chicago, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1, 2 &...

Jacy interviews one of her closest friends in life and in music, award-winning singer and songwriter, Kelly Lang. Kelly chats about her early beginnings as the daughter of Conway Twitty's road manager and how seeing the music business up close at such a young age, influenced her career choices. She shares some of her favorite career moments including performing for Kenny Rogers Hall of Fame Induction, making her Grand Ole Opry...

Jacy interviews her friends, platinum selling, award-winning children's entertainers, Sharon & Bram of Sharon, Lois & Bram about their almost 50 year career in music. From The Elephant Show to Skinnamarink TV to millions of albums sold, Sharon, Lois & Bram have dazzled audiences around the globe while also maintaining a "normal" life. Jacy talks with Sharon Hampson & Bram Morrison at Sharon's hom...

Jacy interviews Canadian born, country music superstar, Carolyn Dawn Johnson at her cozy home studio, just outside of Nashville. Carolyn talks about touring with Reba McEntire, what it's like playing and singing background vocals for Martina McBride, writing the number one hit song "Single White Female" for Chely Wright, and knowing which songs to save for her own records. Carolyn shares a never before told story abo...

Jacy interviews Nancy Lee Grahn, Daytime Emmy Award winning actress and the star of ABC's General Hospital, playing Alexis Davis. Nancy talks about the love of her parents, her early days in acting school, getting recognized in public, what she loves about her soap opera schedule and manifesting her success. She shares memorable moments working with Dick Van Dyke, meeting Julie Andrews working on Santa Barbara and the advice s...

Join Jacy as she interviews Lucie Arnaz, a member of Hollywood royalty. Growing up as the daughter of comedy icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (I Love Lucy), Lucie talks about the impact fame had on her family, why she almost turned down the role of Lucy's daughter on Here's Lucy, the advice her father always gave her and what it was like working with celebrities like Stockard Channing and John Ritter. Jacy asks Lucie abo...

Jacy Dawn Valeras is a Television Host, Producer and Podcaster whose award-winning interviews have been seen and heard around the globe. As a music business executive she has been responsible for the marketing campaigns behind multi-grammy award winners, country music hall of famers and billboard charting artists. Join her as she talks with some of the biggest stars in entertainment about what it means to achieve the highest level ...