Hayley Sanderson
Sanderson performing in 2009
Born1982
Peterborough, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Known forOn Strictly and Rick Wakeman recordings

Hayley Sanderson (born 1982) is an English singer, songwriter and saxophonist.[1] She is one of the vocalists on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and a musician on recordings by Rick Wakeman.

Career

Born in Peterborough, England, Sanderson became known for her 2006 single, a cover of "Something in the Air" by Thunderclap Newman. The song was used by TalkTalk in its television advertisements.[2] Members of the advertising agency discovered Sanderson at a performance in Ronnie Scott's jazz club, where she performed regularly with the Leo Green Experience. "Something in the Air" was re-recorded at Abbey Road Studios, with a 35-member string section. It was released on iTunes on 31 July 2006, with its store release on 7 August, and reached No. 61 on the UK Singles Chart. Proceeds from the song were donated to TreeHouse.[2]

In October 2009, Sanderson released her debut album, Just Songs, a collection of covers and original material.

Sanderson is one of the vocalists on the UK edition of Strictly Come Dancing,[3] and she has appeared with Tommy Blaize singing live on Strictly's sister show It Takes Two.[4] She performs vocals and saxophone with Kitsch Lounge Riot and the Pink Floyd tribute band, Think Floyd. In 2011, she featured on "Here's Why", a duet with Gilbert O'Sullivan on his album Gilbertville.[5]

In 2014, Sanderson joined Rick Wakeman as vocalist on his UK tour of Journey to the Centre of the Earth to celebrate its fortieth anniversary. She sings on the 2012 re-recording of the album, as well as the 2016 re-recording of Wakeman's The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.[6]

Sanderson writes songs including the song "Stars" which she co-wrote with Ian Masterson.[7]

In 2020, she was using her Strictly profile to help raise money for domestic abuse charities.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Hayley Sanderson featuring Jamie Squire". www.606club.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Watch Hayley Sanderson's Something In The Air video". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Strictly Come Dancing singer: There's light at the end of the tunnel". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Tommy Blaize & Hayley Sanderson - It Takes Two (Live on BBC Two), retrieved 7 June 2021
  5. ↑ "Park Records » PRKNP191: Gilbert O'Sullivan – Gilbertville". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ↑ The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Media notes). Wakeman, Rick. PledgeMusic. 2016. MFGZ017CD.
  7. ↑ "Premiere: The Stars shine bright in Veronica Green's stunning debut video". GAY TIMES. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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