{"id":74517,"date":"2022-03-15T10:35:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T10:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=74517"},"modified":"2022-03-15T10:35:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T10:35:20","slug":"bruce-sudano-is-some-kind-of-superhero-we-talk-to-the-legend-about-his-music-his-inspirations-and-whats-coming-up-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/03\/bruce-sudano-is-some-kind-of-superhero-we-talk-to-the-legend-about-his-music-his-inspirations-and-whats-coming-up-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sudano Is Some Kind Of Superhero: We Talk To The Legend About His Music, His Inspirations, And What’s Coming Up Next"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular readers of Essentially Pop will no doubt know the name Bruce Sudano. Indeed, most music fans will know something he’s had a hand in, if they haven’t heard the name of the man himself. He’s written songs for the likes of Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and most significantly, his late wife, the Grammy Award winning singer, Donna Summer. We’ve been writing about Bruce Sudano since the release of single, ‘The Mountain’; in fact our review was published exactly 2 years ago, March 15 2020. Bruce took some time out to answer a few questions for us, and so effectively we are today able to commemorate this serendipity by publishing our interview with him, and we hope you enjoy it as much as us.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hi Bruce, thank you so much for agreeing to talk to us! You can\u2019t imagine how long we\u2019ve wanted to do this!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve had the honour of writing about your music for the past 2 years, and we\u2019ve always enjoyed listening to your songs and especially get a kick out of your quirky animated music videos. Do you find people are surprised, that they expect them to be more serious?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve done a few of those quirky videos now and I think maybe at first people were surprised but surprised in a good way. They give a little bit of a twist and different point of view to a song that a listener may have already established their own scenario for. It gives them a chance to see and hear the song of a different light, which is a concept I really like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve written for so many of the top names in contemporary music for over 40 years now \u2013 who has been your favourite person to write for and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the answer may seem obvious but I\u2019d have to say Donna Summer. She was just so much fun to write with, so creative, so quick, great melodies, unforgettable hooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t not mention that this 2022 marks 10 years since the world lost your wife, the incredible Donna Summer. Will you and your family be doing anything to commemorate the anniversary, in terms of a musical memorial? How much of an influence did you have on each other\u2019s music? I know you used to write songs together – and do you feel that, in a way, she inspires you still?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes it will be 10 years on May 17 and I have no plans. I don\u2019t see it as a day I choose to celebrate. However, I do honor her and her legacy every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to quantify how much influence we had on each other\u2019s music. We were together for almost 35 years and we grew up at the same time, loving and listening to the same music as kids. So we always had a lot of similar influences and things that we loved. It was part of what brought us together as a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, and she absolutely continues to inspire me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In your videos you take on a Superman persona. Is there a special meaning behind this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, being a Super Hero has a special meaning for everybody because we all have to be our own superheroes on this cosmic ride of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How has the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic affected you and your music? Has it been a hindrance, or have you found yourself with more time to devote yourself to music? Or has nothing much changed at all for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the past two years of the pandemic has affected me pretty much the same way as everybody, we adapt. Musically, I was able to be productive. Ode to a Nightingale<\/em>, my current record, is the third one I put out during this period. Now we\u2019re all adapting again as we begin the re-entering back into the world at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your most recent single is called \u2018Fatal Love\u2019. What to you is the definition of a fatal love? Is it possible to survive love? Can some love be non-fatal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, my latest single is called “FATAL LOVE.” I would describe fatal love as one that you can\u2019t live without. I do believe you can survive love, it depends on the case, so therefore I would say some love can be non-fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next on the horizon for Bruce Sudano?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the horizon for Bruce Sudano is the road and playing live shows again. Starting April 1, I do two weeks of shows opening for The Zombies and then I continue on for a couple more weeks with fellow singer songwriter Jesse Terry. I\u2019m really excited about this. It\u2019s been a while and I kind of don\u2019t know what to expect but it\u2019s got my fire burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, and I ask this of everyone I interview \u2013 what question do you wish someone would ask you in an interview, but nobody ever does? And what\u2019s the answer to that question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t come up with a serious answer to what question I would want to be asked. So I\u2019ll just land on, the question I wish someone would ask me is, why is the sky blue and my answer would be I don\u2019t know, maybe it\u2019s a God thing but I\u2019m sure there\u2019s some science behind it. Another good question might be, how much money can I give you and I guess I would say, a lot! Told you I can\u2019t be serious with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read our review of Bruce Sudano’s latest single, ‘Fatal Love’, here<\/a>. Check out the video for \u2018Fatal Love\u2019 below, and find out more about Bruce Sudano and his music online on his official\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Bruce