Rebecca Newman

Description

Affectionately named 'The People's Soprano' by fans, colleagues and the media, singer-songwriter Rebecca Newman stormed into number one in the Official UK Classical Albums Chart with her debut chart release in September 2014. In doing so, she has secured her position as one of the most exciting sopranos the UK has seen for a long time! Rebecca subsequently toured with the UK's biggest selling classical artist, the tenor Russell Watson, on his Up Close and Personal Tour, between March and July 2015, performing to almost 50,000 people. She has also shared the stage with tenor superstar Alfie Boe, with Aled Jones, with Joseph Callejah, with Classic Brit award winners Blake, toured with the legendary Welsh entertainer Max Boyce and smash hit vocal group G4. You may have also caught Rebecca several times on BBC Radio 2, including live on Weekend Wogan in July 2015, plus on BBC Breakfast and on BBC1 Songs of Praise. Rebecca's music is often heard on regional BBC radio, BBC Radio 2and Classic FM so listen out for her!