EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 25 MIN
Tally Koren on finding freedom and purpose after 50 (and 60!)
from In The Pink Podcast · host April Federico
Tally Koren arrived in London with 1 suitcase and a dream in the late 90th, and against all odds became an international Singer - Songwriter. Despite family objections and countless music business rejections, what kept her going was, turning every minus to plus, taking every refusal to become better, and every hard situation to do something good to herself and others.Her turning point to fulfill her childhood dreams and to become a singer happened at the age of 26, while she was in a very un-happy marriage.A singing teacher immediately recognised her talent and thought that her low voice is reminding of Karen carpenter.In 2007 Tally made the decision to make her first album and not to wait for the record company.Despite one of the top radios plugger telling her that she doesn’t have a chance to make it nationally being over 40. She made the choice to listen to the words of her song “Beauty of The Duty “saying “the only thing that holds you back is you”. Her song became a National success on the BBC radio 3 weeks later. Many of my other singles been play-listed with over 1000 radio stations in the UK and around the world.Performances include: the Royal Albert Hall, The National Arboretum, The BelgradeTheatre, Pizza on the Park, Pizza Express, The JW3, Electric Carousel, The Soho Revue Bar, the Forum (Kentish Town), Tate Britain to Celebrate William Blake’s birthday, The House of Lords, opening a football match at the MK Dons Stadium. Music in Films: “Rotten Fruit” Windmills of Your Mind, and Man Who Sold the World. TV advert for Bell Atlantic, USA phone company.Her purpose in life is to inspire people to do what they love.“For me, Free Will is not just a song - it’s a journey about resilience, commitment, and my life purpose to inspire people to make the best choices in life, have the courage to go for their dreams, never give up, and take every rejection to become better.”https://www.facebook.com/tallykoren/https://twitter.com/tallykorenhttps://www.instagram.com/tallykoren/https://www.youtube.com/user/tallykorenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tallykoren www.tallykoren.com
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Tally Koren arrived in London with 1 suitcase and a dream in the late 90th, and against all odds became an international Singer - Songwriter. Despite family objections and countless music business rejections, what kept her going was, turning every minus to plus, taking every refusal to become better, and every hard situation to do something good to herself and others.Her turning point to fulfill her childhood dreams and to become a singer happened at the age of 26, while she was in a very un-happy marriage.A singing teacher immediately recognised her talent and thought that her low voice is reminding of Karen carpenter.In 2007 Tally made the decision to make her first album and not to wait for the record company.Despite one of the top radios plugger telling her that she doesn’t have a chance to make it nationally being over 40. She made the choice to listen to the words of her song “Beauty of The Duty “saying “the only thing that holds you back is you”. Her song became a National success on the BBC radio 3 weeks later. Many of my other singles been play-listed with over 1000 radio stations in the UK and around the world.Performances include: the Royal Albert Hall, The National Arboretum, The BelgradeTheatre, Pizza on the Park, Pizza Express, The JW3, Electric Carousel, The Soho Revue Bar, the Forum (Kentish Town), Tate Britain to Celebrate William Blake’s birthday, The House of Lords, opening a football match at the MK Dons Stadium. Music in Films: “Rotten Fruit” Windmills of Your Mind, and Man Who Sold the World. TV advert for Bell Atlantic, USA phone company.Her purpose in life is to inspire people to do what they love.“For me, Free Will is not just a song - it’s a journey about resilience, commitment, and my life purpose to inspire people to make the best choices in life, have the courage to go for their dreams, never give up, and take every rejection to become better.”https://www.facebook.com/tallykoren/https://twitter.com/tallykorenhttps://www.instagram.com/tallykoren/https://www.youtube.com/user/tallykorenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tallykoren www.tallykoren.com
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