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Alana Yorke: Her near-death experience and new album
FromQ with Tom Power
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After a near-death scuba diving accident that left her with PTSD, the Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Alana Yorke released the biggest album of her career, “Dream Magic.” But that’s not the end of the story. One morning in 2022, Alana woke up to find that she couldn’t move the left side of her body due to a stroke. Following a long recovery, she started recording her latest album, “Destroyer,” which is out now. Alana sits down with Tom to talk about the record and share her experience.
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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