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Latest
Press Clips from the UK
| January 31
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| Pictures
from Heat Magazine "The 20 Richest Pop Stars" (February
3-9, 2001) Thanks to Mark! |
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| Pictures
from Star Magazine "Harrods Opening" (January
28 - February 13, 2001) Thanks to Mark! |
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| Pictures
from OK Magazine "Charlotte & G.W. Bush" (February
2, 2001) Thanks to Mark! |
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| Pictures
from OK Magazine "Official Top 100 Showbiz
Earners" (February
2, 2001) Thanks to Mark! |
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Charlotte
talks about a possible film career
| January 26
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CHARLOTTE CHURCH WANTS TO BRANCH OUT INTO MOVIES
Charlotte Church could be about to make her acting debut.
Church has revealed she's been in Los Angeles for the past few days having meetings with film bosses.
She says she doesn't want to make any mistakes by rushing into anything but thinks a small independent film with a strong cast would
be ideal.
The 14-year-old told Unmissabletv.com she already has a wish list of
actors she's like to work with: "Ben Kingsley, Al Pacino, Robert De
Niro, Kevin Spacey, Judi Dench, Angelina Jolie, Haley Joel Osment and
Jamie Bell."
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the Video Interview 28k
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Charlotte
to perform in California
| January 25
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July
13, 2001 @ 8:30PM:
Hollywood, California (Hollywood Bowl)
July 14, 2001 @ 8:30PM:
Hollywood, California
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Rule Brittania!
Note:
General
Tickets for the Concert will be available after the
the subscription drive is over on May 13,
2001.
From London's West End to the Highlands of Scotland,
the taverns of Ireland, and the rocky shoals of
Wales, the season begins with a celebration of all
things British, featuring the return of the
enchanting and delightful "Voice of an
Angel," Charlotte Church.
Hollywood
Bowl
Subscription Price:
$90.00 - $210..00
Phone
(Hollywood Bowl): (323) 850-2000
Hollywood
Bowl Direct Purchase (Recommended!) |
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Charlotte
in Hollywood
| January 24
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Singer
Charlotte Church arrives for the premiere of "The Wedding
Planner," Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in the Century City area of
Los Angeles. The romantic comedy stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer
Lopez, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, and Justin Chambers. Photo by Kim
D. Johnson (AP)
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Charlotte
performs at Carnegie Hall
| January 20
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Charlotte Church, accompanied
by Wyclef Jean, performs at Carnegie Hall Friday, Jan. 19, 2001 in
New York to support the Wyclef Jean Foundation. The foundation funds
programs for children's music education. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Thanks to Chuck of Team USA for passing this along. Read
our Coverage here!
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Charlotte
in Washington
| January 19
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Charlotte
brought the crowd at the Presidential Inaugural Opening Ceremony to
a roar after singing "Take Care of this House" read our full
coverage for a summary of events and a very special download!
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'Ecleftic' Lineup for Carnegie Hall
| January 19
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R&B singer Mary J.
Blige, reggae singer Steve Marley, and the Rock Steady Crew Dancers have been added to the lineup for rapper Wyclef Jean's Jan. 19 benefit concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.
The show, which will be a revue of musical eras since the 1930s, will also include guitarist Eric
Clapton, pop diva Whitney Houston, R&B trio Destiny's Child, and British teen singer
Charlotte Church. The concert — the first Carnegie Hall event to be headlined by a rap artist — will raise money for the Wyclef Jean Foundation, which donates musical therapy, instruments, and lessons to children around the world.
A highlight of the show will be Wyclef's unveiling of a new song — a duet with Clapton.
The song will be the latest in a series for one of hip-hop's most active collaborators. The rapper teamed with U2's Bono in 1999 for "New Day," a song they debuted at the NetAid benefit concert, and with Santana for "Maria Maria," a No. 1 hit from the best-selling Supernatural.
His solo albums — The Carnival and The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book — are also peppered with team efforts, with appearances from Blige; Kenny Rogers; Earth, Wind & Fire; and the Neville Brothers.
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Presidential
Inaugural Committee Releases Opening Celebration Details
| January 15
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WASHINGTON,
Jan. 15 -- The Presidential Inaugural Committee and Jeanne
Johnson Phillips, Executive Director, today announced the program
for the Inaugural's Opening Celebration, which is expected to draw
more than 75,000 people to the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, January
18.
Read
the Full Report Here!
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Charlotte
to sing at Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies in the USA
| January 12
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This is quite
an honour for Charlotte as she will be welcoming in the first
President of the United States of this Millennium.
Charlotte's spot is to be on the 18th of January at the following
event and time:
- 3:30 p.m.,
Opening celebration of the 54th Inauguration of the President at
the Lincoln Memorial. Ricky Martin, Charlotte
Church and other stars perform at a show celebrating the
presidency of George W. Bush
A complete
summary of festivities is available here
while a complete schedule is available here.
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Church
Goes Pop | January 11
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From BBC News :
Watch
out Britney, opera star Charlotte Church has her eyes on a pop
career. The Welsh singer will share a bill with pop giants Whitney
Houston, Wyclef Jean and Destiny's Child, at Carnegie Hall, New
York. Church exclaimed: "I can't wait to work with people
like Destiny's Child and Wyclef Jean. This year I've definitely
got plans to experiment with my voice. I want to see if it would
suit pop music and, if it's any good, I'll take it from
here."
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Spotlight
on Louise Ryan | January
10
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As you might
know, behind every great voice there is a great instructor. For
Charlotte that person is none other than Louise Ryan. South Wales
Echo/Western Mail recently did an interesting profile of Louise.
Here is is:
The Legend In Her Own Livingroom Who Helped To Find True Voice
Of Charlotte
Hannah Jones Arts And Media Editor
First Published: 02/01/2001
Western Mail
FIVE years ago, when I first met Louise Ryan, she made me stand in the corner of her front room and bark like a dog.
Dark hair piled on top of her head like a pineapple, mascara-caked eyes bright with enthusiasm and curiosity, she was an effervescent personality and a vocal teacher with a curious technique that relied more on laughter and experimentation than the rigidity of rules and regulations.
Behind the larger-than-life personality Louise Ryan has one memorable quality which is rarely heard outside her Cardiff home. Her singing voice is simply quite beautiful.
She is a star performer, a legend in her own livingroom who shines behind the scenes and is content to fulfil her role just around the corner of the glitz, glare and glamour of the music world.
She is the woman who “just helped find the true voice” of the nation’s most celebrated young diva, Charlotte Church.
But despite Church’s fame and fortune - estimated to be in the region of £10m - Ryan remains earnest and excited about the potential of the majority of her pupils who display the same “spark, that undeniable magic” as the teenage soprano did when she first went to her for singing lessons as an inexperienced nine-year-old.
Ryan, a graduate of the Welsh College of Music and Drama, says, “I always wanted to be a teacher.
I simply love it and can’t imagine doing anything else. I get to do something I adore every day and the rewards I get are mighty when I see the success of my
students."
She laughs when she dives into her memory bank and recalls the first time she heard young Charlotte sing.
“She was a tiny little tot who stood by my piano and sang Tomorrow from Annie, belting it out in true Annie style, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, she’s got a huge voice but she’s wrecking herself’, so I stopped her right away and made her do some exercises. Then she went up right up into the gods and this soprano-type voice suddenly came out very clearly, very beautifully, and I thought, ‘Watch out Aled Jones, we’ve got another one here’. She was just so quick and advanced, breathtaking really, and she is still that way.”
Ryan has been Church’s adviser, confidante and voice of criticism during the making of her first three albums - Voice of an Angel, Charlotte Church and Dream a Dream - and spends about three hours a week running through songs, exercises and giving the 14-year-old technical tips when she is in the country.
The only subject which dents Ryan’s countenance is the issue of the star’s recent court case in which her former manager, Jonathan
Shalit, alleged that the Church family had unfairly sacked him. He settled out of court for an estimated £2m.
“During the court case Charlotte’s mother Maria was painted as some greedy money-grabber who wanted to keep all the money in the family, and it’s total nonsense. The only thing they’ve treated themselves to is a new house in a more private part of Cardiff. I’ve heard that Jonathan is now trying to find the next Charlotte Church, but you can’t really manufacture someone like Charlotte.” Despite being a trusted member of the Church inner circle, Ryan does not venture to speak with authority on the prodigy’s next move, although she knows that the teenager “wants to try something new but she doesn’t know quite what yet”, and that “she wants to go to university but God knows what she’ll study but I know she loves ancient history”.
“Charlotte is still so young but growing up fast,” she says.
“She’s tremendously grounded and brilliant, a lovely young woman, and she will not lose her talent but she wants to explore other avenues.
She loves pop music and it would be nice for her to experiment with it, but we need to find the right material first. Even if it’s some sort of operatic sound with a pop backing, that would suffice for now.”
Ryan says she still gets nervous when the singer appears in live performances, worrying if she will breathe in the right place and position her voice correctly, but has faith in her ability to adapt to the challenges of both her jet-set life and career.
“I remember her first interview with an agent in London. The lady in question asked her if she wanted to be famous now or when she was older. This sweet little thing just blurted out, ‘Well now, of course’, and that’s our Charlotte all over.
When she started a lot of London newspapers said she was going to be ruined, doing far too much for her age, but they don’t know the Charlotte I do. If she was any ordinary child trying to do all of this it might be fair to think she would have been overdoing it, but she is an extraordinary child turning into an extraordinary young woman.
“She just has to open her mouth.”
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Charlotte
in the Brit Press | January
10
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Here is a brief
rundown of some articles from the Holiday Season which we recently
added..Check them out!
| Pictures from House Beautiful
Magazine with Charlotte and mum Maria
in their kitchen (January 2001)
Thanks to Mark and Karen! |
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| Pictures from South Wales Echo
(December 26, 2000) "Charlotte's Christmas Treat for
Church" Thanks to Dave! |
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| Pictures from South Wales Echo
(December 14, 2000) "Charlotte's is Calendar Girl"
Thanks to Dave! |
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| Pictures from South Wales Echo
(December 14, 2000) "Happy Christmas Mr.
President" Thanks to Dave! |
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| Pictures from South Wales Echo
(December 14, 2000) "Charlotte Celebrates Christmas #1
in US" Thanks to Dave! |
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Concert
Guide 2001
| January 9
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Check
out our 2001 Charlotte in Concert Preview for all the latest!
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Press
Release: Charlotte in concert with the Houston Symphony
Orchestra
| January 9
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INTERNATIONAL
SOPRANO STAR CHARLOTTE CHURCH TO MAKE SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE WITH
HOUSTON SYMPHONY IN MARCH
Teenage sensation to appear for one-night-only in Houston debut
March 14
Houston, Texas, January 4, 2000 - No stranger to viewers of late
night television, attendees at sold-out concerts around the nation
and the world, and purchasers of three best-selling albums,
Charlotte Church, the sensational 14-year old Welsh soprano, will
appear with the Houston Symphony in a special performance in Jones
Hall at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14th.
The little girl with the astounding voice has sung for the Pope, the
President of the United States, the Queen of England, and the Prince
of Wales . This year her U.S. tour will include only three
appearances, one of which is her Houston debut. Houston Symphony
resident conductor Mariusz Smolij will lead the orchestra at this
concert. Details of the program have not yet been finalized.
Tickets for the special concert are available only to Houston
Symphony subscribers until February 19th, when any remaining
available tickets will be put on sale to the general public.
There will be a special post-concert reception with Charlotte
Church. Attendance at the reception will be limited to the first 300
people who purchase special reception tickets in the center
orchestra and box seat sections. Those seats are priced at $150 and
$175. Other seats will range in price from $35 to $85.
Tickets will be available in person at the Houston Symphony Customer
Service Center in Jones Hall, or by telephone at 713-224-7575.
Jones
Hall
Price: $35.00 - $175.00
Charge by Phone #: 713-629-3700
Houston
Symphony Direct Purchase (Recommended!)
Ticketmaster
Direct Purchase
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Charlotte
opens Harrods!
| January 4
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Charlotte
is shown here with Mohamed Al Fayed , owner of Harrods,
displaying one of the stores many fine pieces of jewellery. Read
our full coverage of the event here!
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Charlotte
in LA Times
| January 3
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This
story comes to us from Greg, it was published in the LA
Times yesterday:
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2001
Concert Info Repeat
| January 1
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This is just
another advisory for those interested in 2001 Concerts using dates
we have obtained so far..again that means not all the dates are
listed here. If you have a new date drop us an e-mail.
January
19, 2001: New York, New York - Carnegie Hall
Tickets
for the event span a broad spectrum of prices. Lowest prices will
start at $85 and $150 and are available through the Carnegie Hall
box office (212-247-7800). VIP ticket packages are also available. A
$500 single VIP ticket also includes admission to a post-performance
party. For $1,000, a ticket holder may join the performers at a
catered reception as well as the post-performance party. Eight-seat
boxes may also be purchased with the perks of the thousand-dollar
tix for $8,000.
February
2, 2001: Dublin, Ireland - The Point
March
8, 2001 @ 8:00PM: Charlotte, North Carolina (Ovens Auditorium)
- Click
Here for Tickets
March
11, 2001 @ 7:30PM: West Palm Beach, Florida (Kravis Centre) -
Click
Here for Tickets / Kravis
Centre Site
March
14, 2001 @ 8:00PM: Houston Texas (Jones
Hall) - Click
Here for Tickets
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2000
Year in Review
| January 1
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View the
most extensive online tribute to Charlotte's spectacular year 2000
right here at CharlotteChurch.net...Click
Here!
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Charlotte's
Favourite 2000 Moment
| January 1
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Charlotte
revealed that the highlight of 2000 for her was her appearance at
the Carousel of Hope.
"I
went with my mum, and I was so excited because Ricky Martin and
Michael Jackson were in the audience," she said.
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Charlotte
to open Harrod's
| January 1
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This story
comes courtesy of Ananova:
Charlotte
Church will open the Harrods January Sale.
The 14-year-old singer, who recently turned on the Oxford Street
lights in
central London, will cut the ribbon next Wednesday at the
up-market store in
London's Knightsbridge.
Charlotte will be welcomed by owner and chairman Mohamed Al Fayed
ready for
the official countdown before the 9am opening.
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