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Killian Donnelly, Kerry Ellis and More Join Help For Heroes West End Charity Single

By: Jul. 20, 2018
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'The Hero - West End and Friends Tribute' is being released in November 2018 to mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War One and will raise funds for Help For Heroes.

The latest recording sessions took place at Resident Studios in London and featured: David Bedella; Rodney Earl Clarke; Killian Donnelly; Kerry Ellis and Oliver Savile.

They join the previously announced: Stephen Ashfield; Sam Bailey; Sophia Anne Caruso; Collabro; Louise Dearman; Samantha Dorsey, Alice Fearn, Ben Forster; Emma Hatton; Kara Lily-Hayworth; Ida; Charlotte Jaconelli, Emma Kingston; Joe Aaron Reid, Marisha Wallace; Norman Bowman; Alan Burkitt; Maria Coyne; Matt Henry; Rob Houchen; Luke McCall; Jai McDowall; Nadim Naaman; Trevor Dion Nicholas; Dame Siân Phillips; Laura Pitt-Pulford; Charlie Stemp; Cleve September; Savannah Stevenson Emma Williams and Michael Xavier on the recording.

Producing the project is composer and lyricist duo, Daniel and Laura Curtis. Daniel Curtis said 'We are so grateful to all the artists who have taken the time out of their busy schedules to join us in paying tribute to all those who have served in the military and raise much needed funds for Help For Heroes. It has been a true privilege working with them all on this project. There will one more recording session in New York in late July and we will be finished recording but have a significant amount of mixing and video editing ahead before the release in November. Please do support this incredible cause if you can.'

The project has now raised over £6,450 of the £10,000 target. To contribute you can visit the projects JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/westendthehero

The song is released on the 4th November and is available to pre-order now for £5 from: https://www.danandlauracurtis.com/product-page/pre-order-the-hero-a-west-end-tribute-to-servicemen-and-women-past-and-pres

The songs creation and CD manufacturing have been sponsored by:

Coronet Theatre; Fender; Fortnum & Mason; Hymns Ancient & Modern; WPP plc; The Atlantic Foundation; The Blakemore Foundation; Thomas Carroll Group, Travis Perkins; WPP plc and all of the individuals who so kindly supported.



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