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Lee Brennan - Somebody call 911

Ep. 63

Nicky sits down with Lee Brennan, lead singer of 90s hitmakers 911, for a conversation about ambition, identity and resilience. From growing up in Carlisle and chasing a dream with nothing but a letter to a radio station, Lee reflects on the whirlwind rise of 911, global success, and the pressures that came with boyband fame. He opens up about surviving Hodgkin’s lymphoma twice as a child, the impact it had on his confidence, and the mental health struggles that followed the band’s split.


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