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Singer returns home for One Enchanted Evening

Successful Whickham-born singer and musician Anna Reay is turning up the heat this Valentine’s Day with an exclusive one-off performance at Sage Gateshead.

Influenced by her recent tour around Italy this year, Anna is bringing the romantic show to her home town on February 14, 2016. Aptly named ‘One Enchanted Evening’, the candle-lit performance will be her last big show before heading to the studio to record her forthcoming EP featuring some of her own material.

Classically trained singer Anna says the show is heavily influenced by her time in Italy and the romance of the country. She said: “The culture of Italy and the world-famous singers who originated from there such as one of my all-time favourites, Andrea Bocelli, have inspired me to incorporate some of that passion into the show as well as including a bit of swing and modern songs.”

Anna will be performing an eclectic mix of love songs from artists such as Sam Smith, Michael Buble, Etta James, Cilla Black, Maria Callas, and Ed Sheeran and will be joined on stage by special guest, award-winning crooner Chris Dakers.

Reay added: “It is lovely to be back performing on my home turf again and to be able to showcase an exclusive show especially for people of the North East is exciting before I get locked away in the studio for months.

“Throughout my 12-year career in music, I have been extremely fortunate to be able to do what I love all over the world. There are so many wonderful venues across the North East but with the acoustics and ambience of Sage Gateshead it will set the scene perfectly on the most romantic night of the year.”

Since her early debut performances in various intimate venues across the North East, the 34-year old singer has embarked on extensive tours of the UK, Europe and the USA as well as luxury cruise liners, and has sang arias in front of thousands at football matches.

Anna has also been featured on numerous international TV and radio shows and was shortlisted for the Women in Business Best Cultural and Creative Business and Social Entrepreneur in 2008.

Performance programme manager at Sage Gateshead, Polly Woodbridge, said: “It’s wonderful to be able to welcome Anna Reay to Sage Gateshead for the first time and we are looking forward to an evening showcasing home-grown talent.”

Anna is returning to the North East for One Enchanted Evening following the success of sell out show ‘Great Ladies of Song’ at the Whitley Bay Playhouse last November.

Tickets are £18.50 and are available from Sage Gateshead ticket office on 0191 443 4661 or visit www.sagegateshead.com

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Anna Reay Band .