The Celebs are a celebrity supergroup created by Grahame and Jack Corbyn with the intention of raising money for charity. The group was formed in 2018 and consists of a changing mix of TV presenters, musicians, radio DJs, actors and sports personalities.[1]
The Celebs | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop, Christmas music |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Saga Entertainment |
| Members | See member list |
| Past members | See member list |
History
editIn 2018, the initial lineup of 27 celebrities recorded an original Christmas song, "Rock with Rudolph", written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was released digitally through independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November 2018 and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November 2018.[2][3]
Subsequent singles included covers of Shakin' Stevens' "Merry Christmas Everyone" in 2020, supporting Action for Children and the Alzheimer's Society;[4][5] the Beatles' "Let It Be" in 2021, supporting Mind;[6] and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 2022, again supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital.[7]
In August 2023, the Celebs recorded an original Christmas song called "So Delicious", which was followed in 2024 by a cover of the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", both supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital.[8][9]
Members
edit2018
edit- Laura Aikman
- Faye Barker
- Christina Bennington
- Antonia Bernath
- Olivia Birchenough
- Lionel Blair
- James Braxton
- Nathan Connor
- Dani Harmer
- Bob Harris
- Anne Hegerty
- Kathy Hill
- Jess Impiazzi
- Rebecca Keatley
- Shona McGarty
- Eunice Olumide
- Gail Porter
- Charlie Ross
- Lettice Rowbotham
- Emma Samms
- Philip Serrell
- Kellie Shirley
- Amy Thompson
- Nicola Thorp
- Laura Tobin
- Kara Tointon
- Naomi Wilkinson
2020
edit- Toby Anstis
- Richard Arnold
- Sam Bailey
- Faye Barker
- Christina Bennington
- James Braxton
- Kiera-Nicole Brennan
- Frank Bruno
- Madeline Duggan
- Becky Evans
- Emma Fry
- Lucy Horobin
- Jess Impiazzi
- Rebecca Keatley
- Kady McDermott
- Anna Nightingale
- Kylie Olson
- Eunice Olumide
- Evie Pickerill
- Jess Robinson
- Charlie Ross
- The Sacconejolys
- Jonathan Samuels
- Philip Serrell
- Kellie Shirley
- Laura Tobin
- Hannah Vaughan Jones
- Lewis Vaughan Jones
- Naomi Wilkinson
2021
edit- Shona McGarty (lead)
- Madeline Duggan
- Anne Hegerty
- Georgia Hirst
- Sam Hughes
- Ivan Kaye
- Rebecca Keatley
- Eunice Olumide
- Verona Rose
- Charlie Ross
2022
edit- Jo O'Meara (lead)
- Faye Barker
- Tyger Drew-Honey
- Bethannie Hare
- Anne Hegerty
- Kathy Hill
- Ivan Kaye
- Verona Rose
2023
edit- Faye Barker
- Kate Harding
- Anne Hegerty
- Kathy Hill
- Isabel Hodgins
- Tamara Kalinic
- Millie Mclay
- Gina Meredith
- Melinda Messenger
- Emily Faye Miller
- Abi Moores
- Eunice Olumide
- Laura Tobin
- Shelby Tribble
2024
edit- Christopher Biggins
- James Braxton
- Charlie Brooks
- Frank Bruno
- Jade Ewen
- Izzy Fairthorne
- Kimberly Hart-Simpson
- Caroline Hawley
- Anne Hegerty
- Lucy Horobin
- Jess Impiazzi
- Matt Johnson
- Ivan Kaye
- Alison King
- Abi Moores
- Andrew Pierce
- Suzanne Shaw
- Sukie Smith
- Shaun Wallace
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | "Rock with Rudolph" |
| 2020 | "Merry Christmas Everyone" |
| 2021 | "Let It Be" |
| 2022 | "Thriller" |
| 2023 | "So Delicious" |
| 2024 | "All You Need Is Love" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | "Rock with Rudolph"[10] |
| 2020 | "Merry Christmas Everyone"[11] |
| 2021 | "Let It Be"[12] |
| 2022 | "Thriller"[13] |
| 2023 | "So Delicious"[14] |
| 2024 | "All You Need Is Love"[15] |
References
edit- ^ Barker, Faye (30 November 2018). "TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single". ITV News. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Female First (4 December 2018). "Gail Porter discusses recording a celebrity charity single for Great Ormond Street Hospital".
- ^ Amy Johnson (30 November 2018). "ITV Good Morning Britain: Aled Jones takes brutal swipe at weather girl Laura Tobin". The Express.
- ^ Verity Sulway (10 November 2020). "Good Morning Britain stars show off their vocals in charity Christmas single". The Mirror.
- ^ Olivia Buxton (6 December 2020). "The Chase's Anne Hegerty: I worry I'm going to get Alzheimers". The Express.
- ^ "Saga Entertainment and The Celebs have reunited, fronted by 'Shona Mcgarty' who sings a heart warming rendition of the Beatles classic 'Let It Be'". 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Jo O'Meara celebrates the 40th anniversary of 'Thriller' with a spooktacular take". Prunderground.com.
- ^ "Shelby Tribble announces new role and it's very different to Towie". closeronline.co.uk.
- ^ "Corrie's Carla Connor hopes Frank Bruno's voice bags Christmas No1 for charity single". mirror.co.uk.
- ^ "The Celebs - Rock With Rudolph". Youtube. TheCelebsVEVO. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "The Celebs - Merry Christmas Everyone". Youtube. TheCelebsVEVO. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Shona McGarty - Let It Be". Youtube. ShonaMcGartyVEVO. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Jo O'Meara - Thriller". Youtube. JoOmearaOfficial. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "The Celebs - So Delicious". Youtube. TheCelebsVEVO. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "The Celebs - All You Need Is Love". Youtube. TheCelebsVEVO. Retrieved 29 November 2024.