Camilla Kerslake Unveils Debut Album

21-year-old Camilla Kerslake is creating a real frisson of excitement and anticipation, with her rare, elusive, one-of-a-kind classical voice.

Recently signed to Gary Barlow’s new Future Records label, the future looks incredibly bright for Camilla Kerslake.

Her debut single, “She Moved Through the Fair”, is already being championed by Terry Wogan on Radio 2 while GMTV have a filmed segment ready to roll.

Her debut album (out November 16, 2009) has been produced by the legendary Mike Hedges and features her own impeccable versions of “How Can I Keep From Singing” and “Rule the World” (in Italian) amongst other original songs.

The story of Camilla Kerslake is one that dreams are made of. Only this summer she camped outside a London studio for weeks on end. Inside Take That were recording and Camilla was determined to give Gary the demo tape she had saved up to record.

Her persistence paid off and he eventually listened. “I was instantly captivated by it,” Gary admits. “Her voice is a unique and powerful instrument.”

Google Alert: Camilla Kerslake’s studio video for “Rule The World” (In Italian) has incredibly received over 60,000 hits since its posting last week (September 28th).

Watch Camilla Kerslake video (Take That, Rule The World):

Tale Of Camilla’s Tape

Age: 21
Birthplace: London, England (Lived in New Zealand until she was eight)
Education: Guildford’s Academy Of Contemporary Music
Debut Single: “She Moved Through The Fair”, November 2nd
Debut Album: Camilla Kerslake (Self-Titled) Out November 16th

Upcoming TV Appearances:
Friday 30th October – GMTV Live In Dublin
Monday 2nd November – GMTV Live In studio
Monday 23rd November – Alan Titchmarsh Live
Christmas Eve – BBC1 Singing For The Troops

Buy Music:

Camilla Kerslake on amazon.co.uk

Camilla Kerslake Official Website

With the first two albums selling over 350k copies between them, UMTV have put together another brilliant album of the best songs of the year – ‘Essential Songs 2008′, set for release in the UK on 3rd December 2007.

Now that the end of the year is in sight, it’s time to sit back and reminisce about the good times of 2007 and get ready to see in the New Year. What better way to do this than by listening to the biggest essential songs of the year?

The track list reads like a who’s who of pop royalty. From the shiny new, to the classic greats. Starting with the come back kings Take That and their massive new hit “Rule The World” (from the hit movie Stardust), moving onto the collaboration between modern day diva Amy Winehouse and superstar producer Mark Ronson with the track “Valerie”. With new blood from the Coronation Street heartthrob Richard Fleeshman, and classics from legends Oasis, The Cranberries and Paul Weller, CD 1 really does have something for everyone.

The second CD opens with the exclusive of pop prince Mika’s new track “Happy Ending” and carries on with an eclectic mix of songs from artists old and new, with girl power being added by Feist and her catchy “1234″ and Mutya Buena with “Real Girl”.

If that isn’t enough to entice you, ‘Essential Songs – 2008′ also includes tracks from some of the finest artists in the world including The Killers, Nelly Furtado, Embrace and Pop royalty Elton John.

Track List – Provisional:

CD1

Take That – Rule The World
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Kate Nash – Foundations
Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder
Nelly Furtado – Say It Right
James Morrison – The Pieces Don’t Fit Any More
Richard Fleeshman – Coming Down
New Radicals – You Get What You Give
Hoobastank – The Reason
Razorlight – Somewhere Else
The Feeling – Sewn
Train – Drops Of Jupiter
Paul Weller – Changingman
Lighthouse Family – High
Cast – Walk Away
Cardigans – Erase/Rewind
Jamie Scott & The Town – When Will I See Your Face Again
Ocean Colour Scene – The Day We Caught The Train
Stereophonics – Dakota
Oasis – Stand By Me

CD2

Mika – Happy Ending
Keane – Somewhere Only We Know
Timbaland – Apologize
Paolo Nutini – New Shoes
Amy McDonald – Mr Rock & Roll
Mutya Buena – Real Girl
The Twang – Either Way
Travis – Sing
Feeder – Just The Way I’m Feeling
The Killers – Somebody Told Me
Embrace – Ashes
Gabrielle Feat. Paul Weller – Why
Nick Drake – Northern Sky
Cure – Just Heaven
Ian Brown – FEAR
Cranberries – Dreams
Dodgy – Good Enough
James – Sit Down
Aztec Camera – Somewhere In My Heart
Shed 7 – Chasing Rainbows
Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Essential Songs 2008 on amazon.co.uk

There’s quite a queue in the UK for Christmas number one right now. It will be interesting to see whether Take That will be able to hold their ground or if someone else – possibly X Factor winner Leona Lewis’s “A Moment Like This” single – will knock them off the top of the charts.

In the meantime, watch Take That’s video for their latest #1 single, “Patience”