Camilla Kerslake
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Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover
singer from London
who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow
’s new record label. She released her debut album on 23 November 2009 in the UK.
, Kerslake sought singing lessons, but opted to sing contemporary as she could not afford classical training.
In 2008, Kerslake auditioned for an all-girl pop group. She was initially selected, but was let go soon afterwards owing to their feeling that, at twenty years of age, she was too old. Motivated to try harder, Kerslake started to finance her own classical singing lessons.
Camilla sings the Christian
hymn
, "How Can I Keep from Singing?
" in the 2009 Waitrose
supermarket
Christmas
advert.
Kerslake sang the United Kingdom
national anthem
at Wembley Stadium
before the 2010 football League Cup
final between Manchester United and Aston Villa.
Kerslake was forced to pull out of the Les Misérables
25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena
under doctor's orders, owing to a throat infection, and was replaced by Katie Hall, who played Cosette on the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour.
Camilla's next album, Moments, is due for release on the 21st March 2011.
and can reach top B above high C (B6). This contrasts sharply with the evidence from all her available recordings in which she does not sing above an F below high C (F5). This is more consistent with an alto
range than a coloratura soprano.
Camilla has performed as Cosette in London's West End production of Les Misérables
.
Crossover (music)
Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers appearing on two or more of the record charts which track differing musical tastes, or genres...
singer from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
’s new record label. She released her debut album on 23 November 2009 in the UK.
Background
After attending Esher CollegeEsher College
Esher College is a sixth form college located in Thames Ditton, Elmbridge, U.K-Admissions:It has just under 1700 students enrolled. Esher College is very close to Thames Ditton railway station on the northern edge of Surrey...
, Kerslake sought singing lessons, but opted to sing contemporary as she could not afford classical training.
In 2008, Kerslake auditioned for an all-girl pop group. She was initially selected, but was let go soon afterwards owing to their feeling that, at twenty years of age, she was too old. Motivated to try harder, Kerslake started to finance her own classical singing lessons.
Career
In early 2009, Kerslake learned of a studio where Gary Barlow was recording. Wanting his attention, she submitted her demo CD every day for six weeks until Barlow finally relented and listened to the demo. Instantly impressed, Kerslake promptly became Barlow's first signing under his new label, Future Records.Camilla sings the Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
, "How Can I Keep from Singing?
How Can I Keep from Singing?
"How Can I Keep From Singing?" is a Christian hymn with music written by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry. The song is frequently, though erroneously, cited as a traditional Quaker hymn...
" in the 2009 Waitrose
Waitrose
Waitrose Limited is an upmarket chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom and is the food division of the British retailer and worker co-operative the John Lewis Partnership. Its head office is in Bracknell, Berkshire, England...
supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
advert.
Kerslake sang the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
national anthem
God Save the Queen
"God Save the Queen" is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms and British Crown Dependencies. The words of the song, like its title, are adapted to the gender of the current monarch, with "King" replacing "Queen", "he" replacing "she", and so forth, when a king reigns...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
before the 2010 football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
final between Manchester United and Aston Villa.
Kerslake was forced to pull out of the Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena
The O2 arena (London)
The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...
under doctor's orders, owing to a throat infection, and was replaced by Katie Hall, who played Cosette on the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour.
Camilla's next album, Moments, is due for release on the 21st March 2011.
Music and voice
According to Classical-Crossover.co.uk, Kerslake is a coloratura sopranoSoprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
and can reach top B above high C (B6). This contrasts sharply with the evidence from all her available recordings in which she does not sing above an F below high C (F5). This is more consistent with an alto
Alto
Alto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,...
range than a coloratura soprano.
Camilla has performed as Cosette in London's West End production of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
.
Discography
| Album | Year | UK Albums | UK Classical | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla Kerslake | 2009 | 50 | 4 | Silver |
| Moments | 2011 | 90 | N/A | N/A |