How to Fail as a Popstar

Season 1

2023 · 8 episodes · 1h 15m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Popstar

   13 Oct 2023 · 9 min

   In 1997 Edmonton, 15-year-old Vivek has never quite felt like he fit in but hearing a pop song leads to discovering his dream…and his voice.

2. 2

   2. The Judge

   13 Oct 2023 · 10 min

   Like all pop icons, Vivek’s journey to superstardom starts at the mall!

3. 3

   3. The Producer

   13 Oct 2023 · 12 min

   Vivek’s dream of pop stardom comes with a hefty price and a struggle to articulate his vision while working with a hotshot producer.

4. 4

   4. The Call

   13 Oct 2023 · 8 min

   Vivek’s debut album gets him his ticket out of Edmonton! But first he needs to find a way to tell his mom he’s moving to Toronto.

5. 5

   5. The Manager

   13 Oct 2023 · 7 min

   Are Vivek’s new manager’s industry know-how, connections, and guidance worth living with her mercurial mood swings and abusive behaviour?

6. 6

   6. The Sisters

   13 Oct 2023 · 7 min

   Vivek takes control!

7. 7

   7. The Record Deal

   13 Oct 2023 · 11 min

   After the Tegan and Sara tour, Vivek’s music career has accelerated to Paris and a French record label in 2006 – but do their plans align with Vivek’s dream?

8. 8

   8. The Failure

   13 Oct 2023 · 11 min

   Her 40th birthday leads Vivek, now a successful author and creative writing teacher in Edmonton, to reflect on her failure as a popstar.