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Wednesday 15 February 2012
Heather to perform "You Got The Love" at Preston Passion on Good Friday. It will be broadcast live on BBC1. Performers and dancers can apply to take part here.
Broadcasting from a central Preston location, Fern Britton will anchor The Preston Passion. She will also introduce three short pre-recorded dramas, which will be shown simultaneously on a big screen in Preston and on BBC One.
The event aims to involve 3,500 local residents as performers and spectators. In addition to local choirs singing traditional Easter music, large-scale choreographed crowd movements across the city will re-create ‘human crosses’. It will also include contemporary dance pieces and traditional local brass band music.
To close Preston Passion’s live programme of performance, M People’s Heather Small will sing Candy Staton’s gospel classic, You Got The Love.
Heather Small talks about the death of Whitney Houston:
“She was great, and definitely an icon and a diva in the true sense of the word.
“She was able to take any song and make it her own.”
Referring to Houston's signature song, I Will Always Love You, she said: “It's not that you take anything away from Dolly Parton because she wrote the song, but something that was so different, she (Houston) made it her own, because it was originally a country song.
“She just made it into this really big, big ballad, a very soulful ballad.”
Comparing Houston to Aretha Franklin and Billy Holliday, Small added: “For an artist to be able to relay something in their music, there is sometimes a pain or a feeling so deep that it can only come up musically.”
Thursday 21 July 2011
Ghost The Musical press night
Heather Small attends the press night for 'Ghost: The Musical' held at Piccadilly Theatre in London. Held on July 19th 2011.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Special Olympics World Summer Games closing ceremony
Heather Small performing ‘Proud’ at the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games at the Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens, Greece. 4th July 2011
Friday 17 June 2011
12ft Heather Small puppet in Manchester parade.
Music giants: 12ft tall puppets of Morrissey and Oasis brothers join Manchester Day Parade.
Originallly posted 17th June on menmedia.co.uk
Puppets of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Heather Small and Morrissey made by children for the Manchester Day Parade
A host of larger-than-life music icons will star in this weekend’s Manchester Day parade – thanks to the hard work of creative youngsters.
Giant puppets of Morrissey, M People singer Heather Small and a two-headed Noel and Liam Gallagher will take part in the celebrations on Sunday.
They’ve been made by a group of 25 seven to 19-year-olds from across east Manchester – with help from housing association Eastlands Homes.
Bridget Halliday, the group’s youth involvement officer, said: “They’ve really enjoyed the workshops and are looking forwarding to representing their community in the parade.”
Some 1,600 people are preparing to take part in the parade with more than 50,000 people expected to come to the city centre to enjoy the carnival atmosphere.
Organisers say last year’s parade was an overwhelming success and generated more than £4m for the economy.
Council chiefs are hoping the turnout will be even better for this year’s ‘voyage of discovery’ themed event.
Sport, literature, medicine, music and diversity are among the sections of the parade which will honour some of Manchester’s greatest achievements.
Schoolchildren, community groups, charities, sports clubs and dancers are all taking part.
Participants have been working with professional artists and parade producers Walk the Plank at a workshop in Castlefield where the floats are now lined up ready for the big day.
Highlights are set to include a giant model of fantasy hero Gulliver, a Manchester galleon inspired by the city’s coat of arms and a contingent of mythical beasts including a rubbish-eating monster.
The parade leaves Liverpool Road in Castlefield at 2pm. It will travel along Deansgate, St Mary’s Gate, Church Street, through Albert Square and along Mount Street and Peter Street.
Giant puppets of Morrissey, M People singer Heather Small and a two-headed Noel and Liam Gallagher will take part in the celebrations on Sunday.
They’ve been made by a group of 25 seven to 19-year-olds from across east Manchester – with help from housing association Eastlands Homes.
Bridget Halliday, the group’s youth involvement officer, said: “They’ve really enjoyed the workshops and are looking forwarding to representing their community in the parade.”
Some 1,600 people are preparing to take part in the parade with more than 50,000 people expected to come to the city centre to enjoy the carnival atmosphere.
Organisers say last year’s parade was an overwhelming success and generated more than £4m for the economy.
Council chiefs are hoping the turnout will be even better for this year’s ‘voyage of discovery’ themed event.
Sport, literature, medicine, music and diversity are among the sections of the parade which will honour some of Manchester’s greatest achievements.
Schoolchildren, community groups, charities, sports clubs and dancers are all taking part.
Participants have been working with professional artists and parade producers Walk the Plank at a workshop in Castlefield where the floats are now lined up ready for the big day.
Highlights are set to include a giant model of fantasy hero Gulliver, a Manchester galleon inspired by the city’s coat of arms and a contingent of mythical beasts including a rubbish-eating monster.
The parade leaves Liverpool Road in Castlefield at 2pm. It will travel along Deansgate, St Mary’s Gate, Church Street, through Albert Square and along Mount Street and Peter Street.
Sunday 12 June 2011
Be Inspired Business Awards performance.
On 10th June 2011 Heather performed at the BIPA (Be Inspired Business Awards) in Blackpool tower.
Photo tweeted by Ascroft Whiteside
Thursday 9 June 2011
Miranda : Heather Small on a stick.
Comedian Miranda Hart has a running joke in her BBC comedy "Miranda" where her friend holds up a cardboard cut out of Heather Small on a stick and asks, "What have you done today to make you feel proud?", impersonating Heather. A rumour circulated suggesting Heather bought Miranda a puppy to say thanks for increasing Heather's album sales through the show, however Heather stated she would never buy anyone a living gift.
"We think big, and then small, Heather Small"Following the skits success, Heather Small and Miranda fans worldwide started popping up on facebook and twitter with their very own Heather Small on a stick asking that infamous question.
A scene from the show featuring Heather:
Following a positive reception to the running joke Heather appeared in the Comic Relief special.
More info: mirandahart.com | What would Heather Say? on Facebook | Red Nose Day
Sunday 5 June 2011
The Olive Press Interview
Former M People singer Heather Small in Marbella
Originally post on: June 5, 2011@ theolivepress.es
By James Bryce
SHE has sold over 10 million records, performed in front of royalty and contributed to London’s successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympics.
And now Heather Small is bringing her magic touch to the Costa del Sol, with two intimate shows at Marbella’s Polo House restaurant next week.
The former M People singer is no stranger to Spain having had a number of holidays here, with one trip in particular, holding special memories.
“I’ve got a soft spot for Spain because I found out I was pregnant just before I went on holiday there, so I suppose you could say it was my son’s first holiday,” the 46-year-old Londoner told the Olive Press.
“He’s learning Spanish now and really enjoying it and he’s a massive sports fan so we’ve been to see Real Madrid play, which was fantastic,” she added.
Small will return to Spain again this summer with friends in Ibiza, but relaxation won’t necessarily be on the agenda.
“Some people like to relax on holiday but I love being active and going to the gym, which is probably a good thing with all that wonderful Spanish food,” she says with a hearty laugh.
“I went to Mallorca for New Year once and I remember having lots of fantastic tapas, with vegetable-based dishes and of course the Spanish love their meat.”
Small recently performed in Washington to an audience including Prince Charles, who she describes as being ‘very complimentary’, and is now setting her sights on the Polo House show.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” she enthused. “It will be quite an intimate show which is nice because you get a better feel for the nuances of the crowd.
“But regardless of whether it is a big or small crowd you have to have a passion for it, and performing will always make me happy.”
Heather is performing June 7/8…Tickets from 100 euros including dinner. Call 952 900 380.
Originally post on: June 5, 2011@ theolivepress.es
By James Bryce
SHE has sold over 10 million records, performed in front of royalty and contributed to London’s successful bid to stage the 2012 Olympics.
And now Heather Small is bringing her magic touch to the Costa del Sol, with two intimate shows at Marbella’s Polo House restaurant next week.
The former M People singer is no stranger to Spain having had a number of holidays here, with one trip in particular, holding special memories.
“I’ve got a soft spot for Spain because I found out I was pregnant just before I went on holiday there, so I suppose you could say it was my son’s first holiday,” the 46-year-old Londoner told the Olive Press.
“He’s learning Spanish now and really enjoying it and he’s a massive sports fan so we’ve been to see Real Madrid play, which was fantastic,” she added.
Small will return to Spain again this summer with friends in Ibiza, but relaxation won’t necessarily be on the agenda.
“Some people like to relax on holiday but I love being active and going to the gym, which is probably a good thing with all that wonderful Spanish food,” she says with a hearty laugh.
“I went to Mallorca for New Year once and I remember having lots of fantastic tapas, with vegetable-based dishes and of course the Spanish love their meat.”
Small recently performed in Washington to an audience including Prince Charles, who she describes as being ‘very complimentary’, and is now setting her sights on the Polo House show.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” she enthused. “It will be quite an intimate show which is nice because you get a better feel for the nuances of the crowd.
“But regardless of whether it is a big or small crowd you have to have a passion for it, and performing will always make me happy.”
Heather is performing June 7/8…Tickets from 100 euros including dinner. Call 952 900 380.
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