City debut album is the 1 to watch!Byline: By CATHERINE JONES Catherine Jones is an English television news journalist, currently a reporter and presenter on Five. Born on 12th January 1971 and brought up in Essex, Jones started her professional career in the newsroom of Buckinghamshire based local radio station Mix 96 in 1994. Culture Reporter LIVERPOOL'S Number 1 Project album has received its first play in the city. A special playback party was held last night for artists who recorded tracks for the album which celebrates 50 years of Liverpool number ones. The winning design for the album's cover, chosen through an ECHO competition, was also unveiled at the event at Heebee Jeebies in Seel seel tr.v. seeled, seel·ing, seels To stitch closed the eyes of (a falcon). [Middle English silen, from Old French cillier, from Medieval Latin Street. Competition winner Stewart Williams was on hand to see it revealed. His design is also being used for the Number 1 Project single, a new version of Anyone Who Had a Heart by Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group from Liverpool composed of Liz "Lil" McClarnon, Natasha "Tash" Hamilton, and Jenny Frost - who replaced original member Kerry Katona in January 2001. , to be released on January 28. The 25-year-old designer from Child wall, who recently moved from Liverpool to Yorkshire to work, said: "I'm an Everton season ticket holder so I'm back here most weekends and I read about the competition in the ECHO. "I just wanted to do something from the city I was brought up in and that I love." Ian McNabb from The Icicle Works, Connie Lush and Anthony Hannah all performed songs at last night's event. McNabb said: "I think the LP is a great listen from start to finish. I'm so proud to be a part of this project." The Icicle Works have recorded a version of John Lennon's hit Woman, while Connie Lush appears with Nasher from Frankie Goes to Hollywood to sing the group's The Power of Love. Former Eton Road singer Anthony Hannah made his solo debut at the party with Frankie's Relax. Hannah is one of a host of Liverpool music stars taking to the stage for the Number 1 Project Live concert at the ECHO Arena on January 19. The album will be released on February 4 by EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. . Proceeds from the Number 1 Project will be shared among six charities including the ECHO Sunrise Fund. catherinejones@liverpoolecho.co.uk ECHO Essentials TICKETS for the January 19 concert cost pounds 22.50/pounds 32.50 and are available from: Online at www.liverpool.com Liverpool ECHO Arena Liverpool Echo Arena is the Arena half of ACC Liverpool currently being built on the Liverpool waterfront and scheduled to open in January 2008.[1] on 0844 8000 400. Liverpool Direct on 0151-233 3007. Ticket master on 0870 534 4444/www.ticketmaster.co.uk Ticket line on 0871 424 4444/www.ticketline.co.uk See Tickets on 0871 220 0260/www.seetickets.com CAPTION(S): WINNER: Album designer Stewart Williams with Sonia and Natasha Hamilton |
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