London Revealed - Issue 12 - September and October 2019

LONDON REVEALED SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019 TWELFTH EDITION
FIVE MINUTES WITH...
RICHARD HADFIELD
What has been your best gig to date?
I think my best gig to date has to be performing
for Duchess Ferguson at Windsor Castle. We had
a crazy amount of celebs in the room like Kate
Moss, Naomi Campbell, Elton John and Robbie
Williams. It was great!
How would you describe your music?
My music is eclectic - from jazz to classical but it
definitely edges more towards the ballad side
of things. Ultimately I aim to tell a true
story through my interpretations of
songs. I think that’s why people
enjoy my shows because they can
see the passion behind every
word I sing.
Who inspires you and why?
My family inspires me with all
their love and support for what I
do. I could tell you artists who have
career paths I’d like to follow but I feel
like that isn’t what spurs me forward. I sing
because I enjoy what music brings to people’s
lives.
What is your favourite cocktail?
I love an Old Fashioned. Whiskey is the nectar of
the Gods!
What has been the craziest moment in your
career so far?
It has to be finding out I had accomplished a
number one album while being part of Collabro.
I didn’t quite know how to handle that. It was
just so overwhelming when we heard it on the
radio as we were coming back from Cardiff
Pride. The car was shaking on the M25 as we
celebrated!
What are some of your favourite songs in
your set?
That’s a hard question. It’s forever changing
although Bewitched will always be one that I
hold dear as it was the first song I performed
at Ronnie Scott’s on the Late Late Show.
I currently really enjoy singing
Somewhere from West Side Story.
It really sits well in my voice and
I have had great responses
from my online audience.
Who have you had the
pleasure of working with?
The list goes on and on!
From One Direction to Andrea
Bocelli. One of my favourite
collaborations though was the
Royal Variety Performance where we
got to share the stage with Ed Sheeran, Shirley
Bassey, Bette Midler and many more. Such fond
memories.
What have you got coming up?
I’m very much looking forward to my ‘Movies
and Musicals’ night at The Crazy Coqs on 14th
September. I also have a very exciting show
alongside Alison Moyet at the Royal Festival Hall
on the 20th September in honour of the life and
work of Michelle Legrand. Apart from live shows,
an EP is in the works currently so keep your eyes
peeled for that!
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