Show Notes
Global superstar Anastacia is in for Zoe this week. She lifts the lid on the menopause, her life-saving mastectomy and life on the road with her beloved Chocolate Yorkie, Broady. Plus find out what Elton John gave Anastacia as a present, Celine Dion’s sage advice and the surprising way her life overlaps with Jo’s. Oh, and if anyone’s dog needs a hair cut, Anastacia’s your gal!
Anastacia’s tour starts in Dublin on 15th September 2026 and her new album ‘Symphonic Revolution’ is out in November. For more information, go to: https://www.anastacia.com/
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