Music That Made WE #62 Mx. Fleur / Tricker Tease (Side A feat. Tom Waits, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder; more)

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Weaver Lesk talks to burlesque performer Mx. Fleur/Tricker Tease about the songs that shaped their life on and off stage.

The episode features an interview with burlesque performer Mx. Fleur/Tricker Tease on the show 'Music That Made WE.' Host Weaver Lesk introduces the premise of discussing formative songs with nightlife individuals. Mx. Fleur explains their dual gender personas in burlesque: Fleur and Tricker, noting how song selection often shifts between them based on gender expression. They discuss growing up with Stevie Wonder's music, particularly 'If It's Magic,' which they connected with in elementary school. The guest shares that they have been performing burlesque for nine years, starting after seeing a show in Reno. They describe living with other performers, Dr. Lust and May, who help refine act ideas. Mx. Fleur lists ten songs, including Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors,' which they first sang at a sixth-grade talent show and later performed as a burlesque act. Green Day's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' reminds them of high school angst and seeing the band live. Morphine's 'Cure for Pain' is too personal to perform, linked to their late uncle Tim. Tom Waits' 'Hoist That Rag' was introduced by a friend and used in dance. The conversation covers topics like queer identity, music's role in burlesque, and family influences. The guest mentions their multicultural background, with Venezuelan and European heritage. The episode ends with credits and a Patreon promotion for full-length tracks.

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A Cyndi Lauper touchstone grows into a rainbow Pierrot act and a tender tribute to the performer's smallest self.

Music That Made WE follows a returning guest through the songs that shaped life before, on, and after the stage, with Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" sitting at the emotional center.

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You get Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors," a rainbow Pierrot act, and a tender story about giving a shy younger self the stage.

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