Interview with Nancy Lee Spears

Sound Poetry Presents Vashon spoken-word poet, Nancy Lee Spears. Nancy Lee Spears has worked as a DJ for an Adult / Contemporary Formatted FM Station in Portland, Oregon, been an on-air pitcher for public television for various fundraising drives for PBS in Durham, NC and has worked as the assistant to public affairs for an NBC-TV affiliate station in Portland, OR. She was an independent voice contractor for a radio station in Connecticut as well. She also had a silent bit part in the John Badham movie, “Short Circuit” in Hollywood. In her singing career, some of her stage credits include: Ms. Buttercup in H.M.S. Pinafore, The Courtesan in “Three Boys from Syracuse” and Ms. Krumholtz in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” She’s studied jazz with a vocal coach, plays guitar, practices hot yoga and writes inspirational music and sings for her community church. She also performs jazz at local restaurants and venues for special events. Currently she is working on her book called, “My Yellow Dress.”