Katie and Eva in a Wonderful World
7th December 2007
If this does not give you goose bumps or make you appreciate two of the finest singers in the modern music generation, I do not know what will. Katie Melua has teamed up with her idol, the late Eva Cassidy, to record a new charity single for Christmas.

In a unique version of the Louis Armstrong classic What a Wonderful World, the singer, who spent a large part of her childhood in Belfast, recorded the duet alongside 'songbird' Cassidy.

Proceeds from the sale of the track will go towards the British Red Cross Charity of the Year partnership with Tesco. The single, a past recording by Cassidy combined with a brand new soundtrack by Katie, is set to be a Christmas favourite and will be available exclusively through Tesco in-store and online from December 10.

Since her musical debut in 2003 Katie (23), a past pupil of Dominican College, Fortwilliam, in north Belfast, has become the most successful female singer in Britian and in 2006 was the biggest selling British female singer in the world.

Katie said: "For many, Christmas is a time of fun, happiness and celebration. But at this time of year, there are vulnerable and isolated people up and down the country in need if help. "Christmas is a good time to look at how we can give some happiness to others. I'm glad that 'What A Wonderful World' will be raising funds for the British Red Cross to help people in crisis."

Sir Nicholas Young, British Red Cross chief executive, said: "As the flooding this year showed, crises don't just happen overseas - they can happen right here on our doorsteps. "All the money raised through What A Wonderful World at Christmas will be spent here in the UK by the British Red Cross to ensure that everyone gets the help they need in a crisis."

Ruth Girardet, corporate responsibility director at Tesco, said: "The British Red Cross is constantly providing valuable support and assistance in our communities across the UK and we have been delighted to work with them throughout 2007. "The duet with Katie Melua and Eva Cassidy is a perfect way to end a successful year of fundraising and help us achieve our aim of raising £2m to fund crisis care in neighbourhoods across the UK."

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Katie Melua has recorded a new single, ‘What A Wonderful World’, to help raise money for the British Red Cross’ Charity of the Year partnership with Tesco. Soaring high on the success of her latest album ‘Pictures’, Katie recorded the duet alongside her idol, the late singer Eva Cassidy, in a unique version of the Louis Armstrong classic ‘What A Wonderful World’.

The single, a past recording by Eva Cassidy combined with a brand new sound track by Katie is set to be a Christmas favourite

On 10 December ‘What A Wonderful World’, a duet by Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua, is released. Available exclusively through Tesco, at £1.99 online, all profits from sales of the single will benefit the British Red Cross, the 2007 Tesco Charity of the Year.
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Update: 16th December 2007 - What A Wonderful World has gone straight to the top spot as No 1 in the Official UK Pop charts.