Linda Perry Interview on BackStory Song www.backstorysong.com

2015 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee Linda Perry rose to fame out of the late 1980s San Francisco club scene with the band 4 Non Blondes where her breakout song What’s Up became an international hit.  Following a solo career, she shifted to songwriting primarily for others and her songs have achieved five Number Ones.  Her songs have been recorded by an incredible roster of singers and bands but in particular, she has written chart topping hits for Pink, Christine Aquilera, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Courtney Love, Celine Dion, Kelly Osbourne and many others.  In this episode of Back Story Song, Linda shares her stories on the songs “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes, “Let’s Get The Party Started” by Pink, “Beautiful” by Christine Aquilera, “Perfect Stranger” by Cheap Trick, “The Thing About Love,” by Alicia Keyes and “It Fucking Hurts,” by Linda Perry’s Deep Dark Robot.