ADNEC - Rat Pack June 8th

Celebrity Interviews

There is always something going on in Dubai whether it's live gigs and concerts, exhibitions, festivals, comedy shows, theatre performances, sporting events or other exciting happenings. The ExpatWoman team are lucky enough to get to interview stars and celebrities about their Dubai performances. It is always interesting to know what world- famous people expect from staying in the Middle East and how they imagine it will be to perform in the desert. Check out the great interviews here...
Chef Aldo Zilli Aldo Zilli

Aldo Zilli is an award-winning celebrity chef and restaurateur who specialises in Italian and seafood cuisine. "Zilli Fish" on Brewer Street, is a Soho institution and has been open for over 15 years. It is full of media people, celebs and families on a Sunday. Read more>>
Chef Aarti Sequeira Aarti Sequeira

Aarti Sequeira is the host of Aarti Paarti, an internet cooking show, that takes viewers on a playful romp through her tiny Los Angeles kitchen, where her childhood in Dubai, her Indian heritage and her culinary coming-of-age in California are braided together into budget-friendly, quick and easy recipes every week. Read more>>
Chef Richard Sandoval Richard Sandoval

Richard Sandoval is a pioneer bringing refined Mexican food to this country. He is a revolutionary in his own culinary way, cooking with such innovation and refinement that Modern Mexican Cuisine is now recognized as one of the great culinary experiences. Read more>>
Chef Atul Kochhar Atul Kochhar

Atul Kochhar has quite simply re-invented Indian cuisine. His unique talent as a twice Michelin Starred Chef has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian food. Read more>>
John Taylor Duran Duran John Taylor (Duran Duran)

In support of their 13th studio album, ‘All You Need is Now,‘ Duran Duran played the huge Sevens Stadium venue in Dubai on March 8, 2012. ExpatWoman had a chat with John Taylor, legendary bass guitarist and co-founder of Duran Duran. Read more>>
Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Humperdinck

King of Romance legendary Engelbert Humperdinck performed live in Dubai for one night only on 7th of March 2012 in Madinat Jumeirah. It was definitive the most exclusive concert of the season. Read more>>
Simon Le Bon Duran Duran Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)

We interviewed Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, ahead of their Dubai gig (8th of March 2012)… here’s what he had to say about the weather, dogs and their first public gig in Dubai... Read more>>
Boy george Culture Club Boy George

We interviewed Boy George, front men of Culture Club, one of the biggest pop bands in the world. Boy George and his band performed all of their smash hits on December 29th 2011 in Dubai. Read more>>
Kian Egan Westlife Kian Egan from Westlife

When invited to interview Kian Egan from Westlife, there was really no question who in the ExpatWoman office would be the right girl for the job. Amanda has seen the band in concert 5 times and bought tickets for the imminent Westlife show in Dubai within a nanno-second of them going on sale... Read more>>
Sharon Corr Sharon Corr

We caught up with Sharon Corr to chat about the concert at Meydan (March 17 2011), Sharon's new solo career and interesting collaborations in the pipeline....Read more>>
Belinda Carlisle Belinda Carlisle

We interviewed Belinda Carlisle ahead of the fabulous Here & Now Concert in Dubai. Here & Now tours – the phenomenally successful 80’s live concerts that bring favourite icons to perform for fans across the World. Read more>>
Eddie Amoo of The Real Thing Eddie Amoo of The Real Thing

Jane catches up with Eddie Amoo of The Real Thing to talk about opportunity knocking, and playing the Here & Now Concert at Meydan on the 7th April 2011. Read more>>
Rod Steward Rod Stewart

Jane caught up with Rod Stewart in LA to talk about the show in Dubai (on May 7, 2011), a career that started in 1971, juggling family life and keeping fit..... Read more>>