EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 45 MIN
Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam.
from How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. · host Sam Bleazard, Mayte Garcia, Mayte, Gavin Calder
Intro 2mins - Catching up with Mayte, an eruption of rescue dogs... and a strict pet policy in the UK. 5mins - Mayte's motivation for the recent TEDx Talk 'Love Without Words: from Prince's stage to animal rescue.' 7mins30s - The need for silence in a modern age, and the silent language. 9mins - What were the main lessons from Mum & Dad? "They were very supportive, as a dancer..." 11mins30s - Independence as a teenager, and fame as a child and as a young woman, with proud parents... "I had a cheque-book at 8!" 15mins - "Being Puerto Rican, they would always ask me, are you white or you black?" Belonging, and proving your worth growing up. 16mins - Being on Prince's payroll as an employee...and assuming it was only ever going to be one project. 'You're doing all the dancing.' 19mins - Funk Nights with The NPG... who would be the wildest? The brown bag tour. 22mins - Borrowing Mayte's mascara, clothing and pulling it off! 24mins - Prince's women and the secret codes... 25mins - Mayte considering another book... ' 27mins - Sam asks Mayte about The Prince Estate, 'not a lot of communication right now...', and her feelings on the vault recordings. 27mins30s - "My measurements were the code to the safe..." 29mins - Memories of Prince in the recording studio...Chaos & Disorder. 31mins30s - Prince's inability to stop. 'For me it was a shock...'. Having to leave Paisley Park, after being around Prince from aged 17 to aged 25. 32mins - Finding a new role after leaving Prince's Paisley Park world, as an actor. 37mins30s - Philanthropic work and the future? Live4Love charities. 43mins - Final thoughts on Prince - 'people don't realise how short life is...' How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.LINKSPlease follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media.Email me at: [email protected] if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother
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Mayte Garcia was born in Alabama to parents of Puerto Rican descent, growing up in various part of the United States, and in Germany (due to her father’s career in the military), and spent her summers in Puerto Rico with her extended family. A dancer from when she was basically out of the womb, Mayte began classical ballet and belly dancing at the age of just three years old. Inspired by her mother who was a professional, she became the world’s youngest professional belly dancer at the age of 8. She was even featured on the popular TV show, “That’s Incredible.” While still in Germany, Mayte went to a Prince concert with her family. Her mother told her to send Prince a tape of her belly dancing to his song, "Thieves in the Temple" to show him her talents. The tape eventually made it into Prince's hands via a band member from The New Power Generation. They kept in touch for 2 years, before she joined the NPG. In the 1990s as a featured dancer and background singer, she appeared in several music videos, as well as performing on tours, award shows, national and international television shows. In 2017 as the world was mourning the loss of Prince, Mayte released her memoirs of that time in her life - “The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince.” The heartfelt and touching autobiography which soared to the top of several best seller lists and has been translated into several languages. Since then she has become well known for her charity work, both with Mayte's Rescue and Live4LoveCharities, and recently took part in a TEDx talk on YouTube explaining how her many life experiences have shaped her. And we were delighted to have her on the show.
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Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam.
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