Also included is a special behind the scenes insight into his first Christmas album in 19 years, as well as the lyrics and Cliff’s thoughts about every song. Various members of the group have continued incredibly successful careers since leaving Genesis, including Peter, Phil and Mike - who formed Mike and the Mechanics in 1985. Born in 1946, in El Centro, California, the global icon's career began in the early 1960s when she moved to LA and met aspiring singer Sonny Bono. At that same age, after entering a talent contest at Butlins, legend has it that Phil had to stop his accompanying orchestra half way through his performance, informing them that they were out of key.

When I saw the tracklist, my heart sank, as it features the kitsch that sullies the whole genre of Christmas music. The crowd would throw money onto the track for the boys during performances, with them keeping any money that they collected. Cliff at Christmas is the 2003 Christmas album of Cliff Richard, containing eight new songs and nine previously released songs including all of his previous hit Christmas-themed singles included.

He added: "Olivia and I sing well together and it was the best duet I think because it suited the male voice and it suited the female voice. Picking up countless awards, ranging from Best British Group to Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll, the band is no stranger to the odd Grammy or BRIT. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. The 81 year old remains one of the most famous British Christians - gracing the front cover of this magazine many times over the decades - and he has taken that ambassadorial role seriously.

We each have our individual pathway and our own unique life stories, through music-making, recording, and performance. It was in that year that the star released her debut album, including the now internationally-renowned track 'I'm Every Woman'. When re-released in late 2004 it entered the chart at 66 on 11 December, before climbing to 60 the following week and then left the charts for the final time.

In the years to follow, Cher enjoyed success both solo and alongside Sonny, who she was married to from 1964-75, dabbling in television as well. The two began performing together when John, who was just 16-years-old at the time, was performing the folk/jazz/blues band the Quarrymen. In 2016, Van Morrison was knighted for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. Over the course of the next year, the band went through a flurry of members departing and joining the group, and after temporarily changing their name to Morris and the Minors, they officially renamed themselves Madness in 1979, with seven members. In 2018, Barry Gibb paid tribute to his late brothers, after being knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

The group was formed under the name The Farriss Brothers with members Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, and Kirk Pengilly. Sir Cliff continues to emphasise the point of Christmas music as he sings: “Holy, holy, holy night / Hear the angels singing out / 'Unto us a child is born' / Jesus, the heart of Christmas”. Speaking about the new magazine format, Cliff Richard said: "I have had many firsts in my career, but have never had an album released in a magazine format, it’s like Christmas has come early for me. years and six studio albums later, Culture Club have become one of the most successful British bands of all time. Proving his endless talents, he even picked up a Tony Award in 2018 for Springsteen on Broadway, which was held at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City.Vince was inspired to make electronic music from a young age, having been influenced by synth back Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. First Christmas' lists the gifts given to the Christ-child with a reminder: “We give gifts to friends and family / We receive them too / But don’t forget that Jesus is the greatest gift to you.