Freda Payne is an American singer and actress, best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold”. Payne was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. In this interview, she discusses her early career, achieving commercial success with Band of Gold, her relationship with the Invictus Record label, relationships, gender, motherhood, and maintaining a career in an ever-changing industry.