Nathan Sykes--formerly of The Wanted--is one of pop music's biggest rising stars. His debut single "Kiss Me Quick" was very well-received, and his follow-up, "Over And Over Again," is quickly becoming a smash.

Nathan took some time away from his UK tour to talk to me on Tuesday.

In part one, Nathan describes his transition from being a member of a successful boy band to chasing his dreams as a solo act:

Nathan discusses the tricky process of collaborating with his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Grande, on the single "Over And Over Again", as well as some of his musical inspirations:

Great guy! Cheers to more success.

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