Deniece Pearson of Five Star: The Voice Behind the 80s Hits – Full Interview

Deniece Pearson, lead singer of Five Star, joins Steve Blame to discuss the family behind the music—and how she found her own voice beyond the group.

From childhood in Essex to international success, Deniece reflects on her parents’ influence, the discipline behind Five Star’s performances, her musical heroes and life inside the family’s famous Sunningdale home.

She also talks about shyness, relationships, motherhood and the move to Los Angeles. Reflecting on the loss of people close to her, she explains how faith and songwriting helped her move forward—and why creating music on her own terms matters so much.

The conversation includes her single “Like a Child”, her approach to harmonies and vocal training, and what Five Star’s legacy means to her today.

00:00 Introducing Deniece Pearson
00:48 “Like a Child” and making her own music
01:56 The inspiration behind the song
03:36 Loss and creative independence
05:01 Reassessing life after losing your parents
06:15 Faith and her upbringing
07:25 The music in the Pearson family home
09:12 Buster Pearson and her parents’ story
11:29 How Five Star began
14:04 Schoolwork, discipline and rehearsals
16:00 Being compared with the Jacksons
16:59 Finding her sound and harmonies
18:01 Karen Carpenter and singing with feeling
20:28 Connecting with the words you sing
21:25 Early releases and the breakthrough
23:13 American success and meeting Michael Jackson
24:34 School, shyness and sudden recognition
25:52 Songwriting and life in Los Angeles
27:51 Why she rarely spoke in interviews
28:43 Fame, family life and first relationships
32:36 Dating when you’re famous
33:15 Developing and maintaining her voice
34:44 Sharing the spotlight with her siblings
35:47 Her father’s influence and childhood
39:04 The live television phone-in incident
41:50 The mansion, the cars and press scrutiny
42:48 Marriage, motherhood and missing the fans
45:30 Faith and self-worth beyond fame
47:20 What Five Star’s legacy means to her

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