Everyday people take to the stage in a summer of music
From the makers of The Great British Bake Off and The Piano (Love Productions), comes brand-new series Your Song for Channel 4.
This summer, music takes to the streets and to the hearts of communities nationwide.
Presented by Alison Hammond, Your Song is about everyday people, who, driven by their love and connection to a particular song, will step up to the stage and share their story with the world. Whether their track helped them through heartbreak, became their anthem of triumph, or reminds them who they are, Your Song is exactly that…. Your's.
Alison Hammond will bring her trademark compassion, humour, and unique ability to connect with our singers – encouraging them to open up and tell their story. With its signature pop-up stage, Your Song will travel into the bustling heart of some of the UK's most vibrant towns and cities, offering amateur singers the chance to perform in front of a packed crowd – often for the very first time.
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Alison Hammond: 'I love the power that music and singing your heart out has, it can literally change your mood – put a smile on your face, make you sad, make you reminisce, so I'm really excited about this new show which is about real people telling us their stories, through song….let's hit the road!'
Commissioning editors for Channel 4, Cimran Shah and Tim Hancock: 'This show is going to be warm, joyful and feature some absolutely knock-out singers. Whether they're 7 or 70 years old, Your Song is all about celebrating the best unknown singing talent in Britain, we can't wait to see who steps onto stage.'
Creative Director Love Productions,Kieran Smith 'Every song has a story and Your Song celebrates every note that is personal. This show isn't about flashy performances or chasing fame it's about authenticity and about songs that have real meaning to the singers. We all have that one song that has marked our memories, and these performances will be giving us a glimpse into someone's life told through the song that shaped it.'
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