Just the Two of Us - 大象传媒 ONE's duet singing showdown starts Thursday 23 February 2006
Beverley Knight and Nicky Campbell
UK born soul star and talented singer/songwriter Beverley Knight has forged an outstanding music career over the years.
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She has appeared alongside a wealth of artists from Chaka
Kahn to Bryan Adams and has performed by invitation for a host of celebrated
fans including David Bowie, Mohammed Ali, Nelson Mandela and even the
leaders of the G8.
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With her second album Prodigal Sista, Beverley's gospel-influenced
soul was rewarded with MOBO awards for best R&B and best album.
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She is also a double Brit award nominee, a Mercury Award
nominee, and has three gold selling albums, 11 top 40 hits, and top
ten hits with Shoulda Woulda Coulda and Come As You Are.
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She is a multi-faceted and enthusiastic artist whose powerful
vocals will definitely make even the most hardened rock fan sit up
and listen.
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Beverley's next single, out in March, is a cover of Janis
Joplin's classic Piece Of My Heart with a new album, a collection of
her hits entitled Voice: The Best of Beverly Knight, following in quick
succession.
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Beverley is paired with Nicky and she is excited to be working
with someone with a flair for singing and shares some of her musical
tastes.
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Beverley can offer Nicky ten years of experience, and believes
that the best way to learn is by example.
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She says she herself has
learnt from the greats that went before her.
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Nicky Campbell is the voice of 大象传媒
Radio Five Live
Breakfast and front man of the UK's most successful consumer
programme, 大象传媒 ONE's Watchdog.
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His radio work has over the years
garnered six Sony Awards including a Gold Award in 2002 for Five Live Breakfast programme's coverage of the September 11 attack
on New York.
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Nicky was also voted Variety Club of Great Britain
Radio Personality of the Year in 1999.
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When Nicky was around 13 years old, he began to write
songs with a friend and they formed a band. He played the guitar
and piano, skills that he has kept up today.
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But as an adult, Nicky has
only sung in public on a karaoke machine when he's had a few
drinks and says: "This
is new territory for me so it's sink or swim."
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He is hoping that Just the Two of Us will be a lot of fun: "Obviously
I want to learn to develop my voice,
but I think it will be a nice change from all the serious stuff that I'm
so used to doing."
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