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Radio 2 Piano Room: Olivia Dean

Artist of the Year Olivia Dean steps up to the mic for Piano Room Month alongside the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Plus there's more music quizzing in Ten To The Top.

Today, 大象传媒 Music Introducing Artist of the Year 2023, Olivia Dean performs for Radio 2 Piano Room from Maida Vale studios, accompanied by the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.

With a top four debut album, a Glastonbury set and a Mercury Music Prize nomination under her belt, it's no surprise she was named 大象传媒 Introducing's Artist of the Year in 2023.

Also, poet John Cooper Clarke is Vernon鈥檚 guest this week on Tracks Of My Years. 鈥楾he Bard of Salford鈥� rose to prominence as a performance poet in the late 70s, performing alongside punk and post-punk acts like the Sex Pistols, Joy Division and Buzzcocks. He鈥檚 since released 7 albums, 2 poetry collections and performed his poetry in theatres and festivals the world over.

John鈥檚 latest poetry collection 鈥榃hat鈥� is released on 8th February and coincides with his 2024 national theatre tour celebrating 50 years of showbiz. The 鈥楪et Him While He鈥檚 Alive鈥� tour will see John performing all around the country, taking fans on a one-of-a-kind journey through poetry and comedy.

John's two tracks today are from Doris Day and Elvis.

There's also the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the 大象传媒 Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week. Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is TTTT@bbc.co.uk

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大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

  • Roxy Music

    Love Is The Drug

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Can't Get Enough

  • Snap!

    Rhythm Is A Dancer

  • Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

    You're The One That I Want

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Loneliness

  • One Direction

    History

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.
    • 13.

  • Fred Astaire

    Top Hat White Tie And Tails

    • The Golden Age Of Fred Astaire.
    • MFP.

  • Gabrielle

    A Place In Your Heart

    • A Place In Your Heart.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Rick Astley

    Together Forever

    • NOW - Yearbook 1988 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • The Libertines

    Shiver

    • All Quiet On the Eastern Esplanade.
    • EMI.

  • Plan B

    She Said

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Ariana Grande

    yes, and?

    • Eternal Sunshine.
    • Ariana Grande LP6.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Doris Day

      It's Magic

      • Bewitched: 25 Favourite Songs.
      • Capitol.
      • 22.

    • Elvis Presley

      Jailhouse Rock

      • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
      • RCA.

  • Alicia Keys

    Lifeline

    • The Color Purple (Music From & Inspired By).
    • Alicia Keys Records.

  • Dua Lipa

    Dance The Night

    • Barbie: The Movie O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Warner Records.

  • Radio 2 Piano Room

    • Olivia Dean & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

      Dive (Radio 2 Piano Room, 6 Feb 2024)

    • Olivia Dean & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

      Dive (Radio 2 Piano Room, 6 Feb 2024)

    • Olivia Dean & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

      Suzanne (Radio 2 Piano Room, 6 Feb 2024)

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 Feb 2024 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2

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