truly talented

https://twitter.com/BBCPhilharmonic/sta ... 2565381120 BBC Philharmonic‏Verified account@BBCPhilharmonic Really looking forward to our collaboration with @willyoung @thecourteeners for #bbcmusicday @5liveSport @bbcmusic http://bddy.me/2psJT3y

http://www.musicweek.com/media/read/det ... 017/068435 "Will Young and the Courteeners also provide unique collaborations in Salford, performing with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for BBC Radio 5 live’s Sports Panel, broadcast on Thursday 8 June 12.30 to 2pm.Exploring the common ground between music and sport, the programme will also feature Olympic gold medal-winning diver Chris Mears and Team GB long-jumper and The Voice contestant Jazmin Sawyers who have started musical careers alongside their sporting triumphs."

BBC Music‏Verified account@bbcmusic What links @AlfieBoe, Shaun Ryder & @willyoung? They're ambassadors for BBC Music Day! See the full list here .. http://bbc.in/2q6ZK6v BBC Music Day 2017 Ambassadors Here are just some of the musicians who will be ambassadors for BBC Music Day. More names will be revealed closer to the day. Will Young "BBC Music Day truly highlights how fun, inclusive and transforming music can be." Will's pop music career has so far spanned 15 years and this will be Will's third year as a BBC Music Day ambassador.

Great to see Will is still welcome at the BBC. :D

http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/08/will-young-a...g-show-6621894/ Will Young and Kelis to head up star-studded judging panel for new BBC singing show (Picture: BBC) Will Young, Seal and Chaka Khan are among the singing stars who will join forces with Kelis and Gareth Malone in a bid to choose the next big music group. Helen Skelton reveals French firemen helped deliver her baby – although they had no clue what to do New BBC show Pitch Battle will be hosted by former Great British Bake Off star Mel Giedroyc and will see Kelis and Gareth being joined by a different guest judge every week to choose which group will progress to the next stage. US stars Joe Jonas and Bebe Rexha are also among those lending their judging talents to the show. Will Young and Kelis to head up star-studded judging panel for new BBC singing show Mel Giedroyc is on hosting duties (Picture: Getty Images) Every week, singing groups from across the UK will face off in a series of choral challenges including Pitch Perfect style riff offs, a soloist challenge, and even a gruelling A capella round. Gareth said: ‘I’m thrilled and excited to be part of this fantastic new show. There’s a wealth of singing talent in this country and I’m delighted to bring that to BBC One. To me this is about finding extraordinary groups who have the skill and personality to light up our screens.’ Kelis added: ‘It’s kind of nice when things come full circle. I started singing in the choir as a child so it’s always been something special to me. Now here I am 20 years later as a judge on Pitch Battle.’ As for Mel, it’s a welcome opportunity to reunite with Gareth. She said: ‘I am so excited to be presenting this new show and PB will definitely be bringing some cracking music into people’s living rooms every Saturday! ‘Not only are we going to be joined by some brilliant groups and megastar judges each week but to top it all off my old mucker the original twisted choir starter Gareth Malone will be there too.’ The six part series will debut this summer on BBC One – we can’t wait to see the next One Direction forming before our very eyes. Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/08/will-young-a.../#ixzz4gT5mntmH

The stallion has been saved. Will Young‏Verified account @willyoung Oh my my gosh another £400- people are so generous. Out of everyone who donates I will pick 5 pairs of tickets for my Hampton Court ... ....Gig in June 14th and meet the lovely people to say thank you in person before he show. Will pick from random. Thank you so so so much xx So each person gets a pair of tickets to be clear. People are so kind, just warms my heart . I am humbled x

Will has re-tweeted this... https://twitter.com/shiresholt/status/8 ... 7657392128 Shires Holt‏@shiresholt I'm raising money for URGENT STALLION RESCUE.., SAVE SAM. Click to Donate: https://gofund.me/urgent-rescue-stallion?pc=tw_cr_n … via @gofundme Will Young‏Verified account @willyoung Replying to @shiresholt @gofundme Please please help me to raise money to save this beautiful old boy from death

Young @willyoung 1h Thanks to everyone who came to my first talk at @mbsfestival. I loved the Q&A!

Relax Kids @relaxkids Saw the beautifully mindful @willyoung at the Mind Body Spirt Festival at Olympia today. 7:45 AM - 1 May 2017 And another: wholesalewoodfloorin @WSwoodflooring 8h Great talk by Will Young at MOS London #MindBodySpiritFestival #WillYoung pic.twitter.com/13KVIToq59

Will Young’s jazz offerings have been simmering amongst the listings for the last ten years, including performances at Ronnie Scott’s and The 606 Club. This summer he is sharing them with larger audiences including Hampton Court, but firstly at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. There is a depth and soul to Young’s vocal that was first glimpsed in his cover of The Doors’ ‘Light My Fire’ back in 2002, but which has perhaps not always been honoured by the pop career that followed. At the heart of his jazz foray is a renewed commitment and indulgence to singing other people’s songs, an opportunity to explore what he described as an endless catalogue of other people’s work and explore the lyrics at the heart of them. Whilst many of his contemporaries and predecessors have instinctively delved into the Great American Songbook, Young’s inspiration instead draws from the likes of Phil Collins, The Cure, Joni Mitchell, and The Buzzcocks. There is a soulful tenderness to Young’s voice and interpretation that cuts to the heartwrenching truth of punk anthem ‘Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve), but it doesn’t necessarily feel richer for the interpretation. Elsewhere, a swinging shuffle drum beat and walking bassline offer the ideal transformation from pop classics into smooth swinging originals. The second half of the gig swings harder and faster, driven perhaps in part by Young’s costume change into an outrageously golden sequined jacket to human-glitterball effect. Saxophonist Ben Castle fulfilled the role of comic counterpart in a series of increasingly candid anecdotes that shocked and delighted the audience. The squeaky clean popstar of yesteryear has been left behind and Young is now free to sing the music and lyrics that resonate most closely with him. Despite the warmth and soul he can find in the songs of others, it was on the encore that Will Young truly beamed. We were treated to the debut of a different type of cover: one of his own songs. Triple-platinum single ‘Evergreen’ was given a jazz makeover and the missing piece of the evening’s repertoire clicked into place and validated all that went before it. Young’s grin was infectious and his vocal reached its most adventurous yet on a song that truly felt upgraded by a fresh interpretation.

And people think he's boring and clean cut. :lol: Fans know to expect the unexpected. Just love his self deprecating sense of humour. That quote is taken from a book about the changes in gay culture which Will has contributed too not his own book.

Lovely interview on radio 2 earlier. Sounded really happy. Talked about recording a record after the summer gigs. I presume it will be another jazz release. I'm a huge fan of his pop music but can understand him moving his career in the jazz direction given the state of the charts. The jazz genre should give him plenty of performance opportunities and ensure he keeps singing. 😄

Will Young is hanging out in Cheltenham all weekend and this is where you might see him By Jenni Phillips | Posted: April 27, 2017 Will Young The lovely Will Young is in town, soaking up the atmosphere of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. His gig at the Town Hall on Friday might be sold out but we think you've got a good chance of bumping into the original Pop Idol around town. He's also just been confirmed as one of the DJ's at the hottest party of the festival – the 131 Ultimate House Party on Saturday night. We know Will was at the Town Hall last night watching Laura Mvula open the festival and we know he popped into the Daffodil as well for an impromptu performance. These are some other places we have a feeling he might visit. Ella and Fleur Hot Yoga in Pittville Street – Will is already signed up for mindfulness masterclasses at Soul Circus, the lifestyle festival part hosted by the yoga studio in the summer. We wouldn't be surprised if he pops into a class. James of Montpellier – Will is a seriously stylish chap these days, the boutiques of Montpellier might tempt him Kindness and Co – as one of the nicest men in pop how will he be able to resist this friendly and healthy café in Clarence Street. Read more at http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/wi ... FuAcxoP.99

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Will presented an award to Laura Mvula at the Jazz fm Awards and talks about his own journey into jazz. https://www.facebook.com/JazzFMmusic/videos...55287702049329/ Will be good to hear him performing on jazz fm in the future.

https://twitter.com/SoulCircusYoga/stat ... 2922467328 SoulCircus‏ @SoulCircusYoga 18 hrs ago Welcoming to the circus @willyoung headlining our mindfulness programming! #yogafestival #willyoung #yoga #Mindfulness Image Luv.Diz.X.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/evfwhn/live/cqn5d4 "Brit and Mercury-nominated Laura Mvula will join the Evergreen Will Young in paying tribute to late soul and jazz singer Nina Simone at this year's Wilderness Festival. The Wilderness Orchestra will present A Sunday of Nina Simone to celebrate the life and work of "one of the most influential musicians in history" at the Oxfordshire event on 6 August. "

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Thanks munchkin. I prefer the platinum blond. :)

Will Young looks unrecognisable with bleach blonde hair and buff physique as he steps out at BBC studios https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads...y=100&w=854 Sorry I can't bring the pics across. Wonder what he's doing at the BBC studios. :unsure:

It was hampered by awful airplay and poor tv promo.

23/03/2017 Jealousy GOLD. :cheer: Jealousy' sold 270k in 2011; 130k sold since

Not sure but I would think it may have happened before in the week leading up to Mother's Day.

All done and dusted. :lol: