Show Notes
TIFFANY joins Stage Vault for a candid conversation about what it really feels like to walk on stage after 40 years in the business. In this episode we explore: • Her pre-show rituals — vocal stretching, meditation, coffee when energy is low, and the beautiful chaos of her sister putting on her earrings while her hair and makeup artist tries to work around her • The “we’ll make it work” philosophy that has carried her through every variable on the road — weather, backline issues, late nights, early mornings, and back-to-back shows • How Stranger Things shifted everything: younger fans’ eyes lighting up, emotional family memories flooding back, and a powerful reconnection with 80s nostalgia • Her new cookbook Pop Life and why reworking 80s foods felt like the perfect time to tell her story • Why she doesn’t have one single favorite show — the next one is always the one she’s most excited for TIFFANY has been performing since she was nine, opening for legends like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Waylon Jennings, and later touring with New Kids on the Block. Through it all she has stayed present, adaptable, and deeply connected to the audience right in front of her. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch the full video conversation on YouTube. Follow Stage Vault: @stagevaultpod stagevaultpod.com TIFFANY 🔥 POPLIFE: The Ultimate 80s Kitchen Encore: https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Life-Ultimate-Kitchen-Encore/dp/1968919139/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 🌐 https://tiffanytunes.com/ Sponsored by Musicologie – simply delightful music lessons at musicologie.com.
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