SYDNIE CHRISTMAS TO RELEASE ‘WE’LL MEET AGAIN’ ON MAY 2ND IN CELEBRATION OF VE DAY

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas will be releasing the wartime anthem ‘We’ll Meet Again’ on May 2nd ahead of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations. The track, first recorded by the original forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn in 1939 was arguably one of the most poignant songs of hope and reunion that became a symbol of resilience for a wartime generation.

Sydnie’s rendition of We’ll Meet Again is special to her given her own deep family ties to wartime Britain. Both of her great-grandfathers served during the Second World War. Her Nanny Maureen’s father, Reginald James Rainsbury, served in the Royal Air Force and didn’t meet his daughter until he was demobbed when she was five years old. On her Nanny Breda’s side, the legacy runs even deeper: Sydnie’s great-uncles fought and died in France, her great-great-great grandfather served in the Navy, her great-grandfather was in the Army, and her grandad also served.

After winning BGT, Sydnie caught the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber who encouraged her to release her own version of ‘Starlight Express’, following that she went on to have #1 debut album ‘My Way’ in both the UK and US album charts. She performed for the King at the Royal Variety Performance; had a sold out UK tour which had rave reviews; was invited to sing at legendary music producer David Foster’s 75th birthday at Hollywood Bowl alongside greats such as Michael Buble, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli; and if that wasn’t enough, she’s also just performed her New York debut with two sold out shows at Sony Hall with no less than five standing ovations. When David Foster heard Sydnie was singing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Have Nothing’ (a song which he co-wrote and produced), he decided to surprise her and unexpectedly came on stage to accompany her on piano while she sang – to rapturous applause from the crowd.