Behind The Wall

Andrew Choi is the singing voice of Jinu from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, performing on songs like "Soda Pop," "Your Idol," and "Free." But his journey in music started long before the Saja Boys. Go to Tidal.com/BEHINDTHEWALL to create an account and start uploading your music to TIDAL for free. Code: BEHINDTHEWALL Ready to release your own music? I’ve personall...

I'm so excited to finally share this conversation with Mike Sabath! Mike is one of the incredibly talented songwriters and producers who's helped create some of the biggest songs in music today. From working with RAYE on songs like “Escapism.”, “Oscar Winning Tears.”, and “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” to collaborating with Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, J Balvin, and so many others,...

Alex Warren has had one of the craziest journeys in music. Before millions of people were listening to his songs, Alex was homeless, had lost both of his parents, was afraid to sing in front of people, and was being told that maybe singing wasn’t for him. Today, he’s become one of the biggest new artists in the world. I got to sit down with Alex for Behind The Wall and go all the way back to the b...

Tove Lo is behind way more hit songs than most people realize. From her own hits like “Habits (Stay High)” and “Talking Body” to helping write songs like “Heroes (we could be),” Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do” and “Still Falling for You,” Tove Lo has quietly been behind some of the biggest pop songs of the last decade. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Tove Lo takes us inside the stories...

Ne-Yo didn't just make some of the biggest songs of the 2000s. He wrote them for himself and so many others! 🎵 Ready to release your own music? I’ve personally used DistroKid for over 6 years to release my music on Spotify, Apple Music, and streaming platforms around the world. You can also use DistroKid Direct to turn your cover art into merch and sell it directly to your fans. Use my link t...

This is hands down one of my favorite conversations we’ve ever had! Russ has built one of the most unique careers in modern music. He’s released hit records, built a massive global fanbase, and became one of the artists who helped redefine what it means to be independent in the music industry. But what I loved about this conversation is that we got to go way beyond the success and really understan...

One of The Most Honest Episodes of Behind The Wall. X Ambassadors have written some of the biggest songs of the last decade, including "Renegades" and "Unsteady"But behind those songs is a story of uncertainty, rejection, and a band that kept going no matter what. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Sam Harris, Casey Harris, and Adam Levin take us inside the making of X Ambassa...

In this special bonus episode of Behind The Wall, Jenna and Stephen take us inside the original demos behind songs for BTS and K-Pop Demon Hunters, breaking down how these records evolved from rough ideas into songs heard by millions around the world. Want to release your own music? I’ve used DistroKid for over 6 years to get my songs on Spotify, Apple Music, and everywhere else. Use my link to ge...

This is one of those interviews that perfectly captures why Behind The Wall exists. When most people hear a song like "Butter" by BTS, they hear the finished record. What they don't see are the years of work, sacrifice, setbacks, and persistence that made that moment possible. Jenna Andrews and Stephen Kirk are two of the creative minds behind some of the biggest songs in K-pop, incl...

GaryVee has spent the last two decades building businesses, predicting trends, and helping millions of people navigate the internet. But this conversation wasn't really about entrepreneurship. It was about insecurity. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Gary Vaynerchuk opens up about why he believes the internet and social media have fundamentally changed the way we see ourselves, why so many...

Lauren Christy helped create the soundtrack of an entire generation. Before she was writing songs like "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," "I'm With You," and countless other hits, she was a songwriter trying to find her place in an industry that didn't always know what to do with her. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Lauren takes us through her incredible journey...

For my whole life, my biggest dream felt impossible. I dreamed of one day singing on stage with Coldplay. I had no idea how it would happen, and most of the time I honestly didn't believe it ever could, but I held onto that dream anyway. This video is not just about me singing on stage with my favorite band. It is about what can happen when you give yourself permission to dream bigger than wha...

This video tells the story of the single scariest question I've ever asked in my life. A question that could have ended in silence, rejection, or embarrassment. For years, I dreamed of singing on stage with Coldplay. I had no connections, no guarantees, and no idea if I'd ever get the chance to ask Chris Martin directly. Then one day, the moment came. This is the full story of the fear, the hesita...

This is one of the most powerful moments from our conversation with Hit-Boy. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Hit-Boy takes us inside the making of Nipsey Hussle’s final song, sharing the real story behind how it happened, what that moment meant, and the responsibility of helping bring an important final chapter of Nipsey’s legacy to life. Sitting with us in the studio, Hit-Boy breaks down the...

In this episode of Behind The Wall, Hit-Boy opens up about the journey behind one of the most respected careers in modern music, from producing some of the biggest songs of the last decade to navigating pressure, family, reinvention, legacy, and what it truly takes to stay relevant over time.🎵 Want to release your own music? I’ve used DistroKid for over 6 years to get my songs on Spotify, Apple M...

This is hands down one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had. In this episode of Behind The Wall, Charlie Puth opens up about the reality behind his success, from chasing things he thought would make him happy to realizing they didn’t, to learning what actually matters. 🎵 Want to release your own music? I’ve used DistroKid for over 6 years to get my songs on Spotify, Apple Music, and ev...

Diplo didn’t follow a traditional path into music. From studying film and discovering global sounds, to building Major Lazer and collaborating across genres with artists like BTS and BLACKPINK, his career has been defined by one thing: doing what others weren’t willing to try. In this episode, Diplo breaks down how some of the world’s biggest songs started as ideas that didn’t make sense at first,...

This might be the first time Loren Allred has ever shared her full story from beginning to now. Most people know Loren as the voice behind “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman, one of the most powerful vocal performances in modern film. But very few people know the years that led up to that moment or the long road she took before the world ever heard her name. Loren grew up in a musical family...

SONA Awards X TikTok X Behind The Wall I had the honor of hosting the red carpet at the SONA Awards in partnership with TikTok, where we celebrated and spoke with the songwriters, advocates, and leaders who shape the music we all live with .SONA, the Songwriters of North America, exists to protect, empower, and fight for the people behind the songs. This night was not about charts or headlines. It...

This is hands down one of my favorite interviews we’ve ever done! EJAE is the voice and songwriter behind the music of KPop Demon Hunters, and in this conversation, she takes us inside the early demos and original versions that brought the film’s songs to life. For the first time ever, EJAE breaks down how these songs started, how they evolved, and what it actually takes to go from rough ideas to...

This episode is wild. Jason Evigan sat down with us and played the original demos for some of the biggest songs he worked on from Maroon 5, Demi Lovato, Ellie Goulding, Nick Jonas, and more. It's my goal to help the next generation of creatives and give them a platform I wish I had when I was first starting. Songwriters and producers almost never show early versions of songs, and honestly, most of...

Jesse Cole: How the Savannah Bananas Rewrote the Rules of Sports This isn’t just a story about baseball. It’s about turning the impossible into reality. Jesse Cole didn’t just build a baseball team. He built one of the most viral, rule-breaking, joy-filled movements in all of sports. The Savannah Bananas are changing how the world sees entertainment, one dance, one inning, one sold-out stadium at...

Bruce Springsteen: The Story Behind Deliver Me From Nowhere I had the honor of hosting a conversation with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Scott Cooper, Jeremy Strong, and Odessa Young for the new film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. This isn’t just a movie about music - it’s about what it means to be an artist. It’s about faith, creativity, and the courage to follow your vision even when no...

Grey DeLisle: The Voice Behind Your Childhood (and So Much More) This is one of the most fun, heartfelt, and unexpectedly deep interviews I’ve ever done. Grey DeLisle isn’t just one of the most legendary voice actors alive.  She’s the voice behind Azula ( Avatar: The Last Airbender ), Daphne Blake ( Scooby-Doo ), Vicky ( The Fairly OddParents ), Mandy ( The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ),...

Blake Slatkin might have started as Benny Blanco’s intern, but today he’s one of the most in-demand and influential producers in the world. With over 106 billion streams and credits on hits by Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, The Kid LAROI, Lil Nas X, Sam Smith, Lizzo, and many more. But this episode isn’t just about hit records. It’s about what it really takes to rise in an industry that doesn’t make i...