6. Richard Marx

In episode 6 of Famous Firsts, Jenni Falconer chats to American singer-songwriter Richard Marx about how he first got into music thanks to his similarly-talented father, and how Lionel Richie was the person to get his first foot in the door. Richard speaks about the fantastic duets and collaborations throughout his career, including Whitney Houston, Kenny Rogers and co-writing 'Dance with My Father' with Luther Vandross. Richard has so many incredible stories and memories that Jenni could have talked to him all day, and this is a fascinating look back at a brilliant era of music, and the story of how a 17-year-old songwriter became one of the world's most sought-after musicians. Make sure to subscribe to Famous Firsts for more amazing stories from other pop legends, and follow us on socials @smoothradio.