Joanna Forest Highlights Reel

Joanna shot to fame in 2017 when she broke records becoming the first independent artist to go straight to Number 1 in the Official Classical Artists Album Charts with a debut album, "Stars Are Rising". Her 2nd album, "The Rhythm of Life", released in 2019, also shot straight to the top of the classical charts on release. Both albums received critical acclaim across TV, Radio and National Press including Album of the Week in The Sunday Mirror. Joanna entered the world of classical crossover in 2014 following a successful West End and TV career. Her first public performance as a crossover artist was in duet with Britain's Got Talent megastar, Paul Potts, at The Palace Theatre, London who later also guest duetted with Joanna on "The Rhythm of Life" with a new arrangement of Boccelli's "Because We Believe". Further recordings include 4 more classical Number 1 singles with "The Royal Platinum Love Song", released to celebrate 70 years of marriage between The Queen and Prince Philip. 'World in Union 2020' created to remember the life of Sgt Matt Ratana, which as well topping the Classical chart rose to No 24 in the main chart. Joanna topped the charts with two more collaborations with Royal composer Dr Olga Thomas. A Top 10 classical Christmas hit, "That is his Story" and a lead appearance on the Sir Paul McCartney backed "Choirs with Purpose" Stand Together album backed by a 600 strong choir. No stranger to high profile performances, Joanna has sung on the pitch at Premier League and Championship Football Grounds, on BBC's Songs of Praise performing "Ave Maria", as lead soloist at the prestigious Bedford Park Proms, York's Castle Howard Proms, and the Isle of Wight Proms,. Joanna has sung in theatres up and down the UK and on her own nationwide tour. Joanna has shared the bill with huge stars such as Kylie, Pixie Lott and Paloma Faith. Joanna presents her radio show 'Classical Gas with Joanna Forest' on Great British Radio. Each week Joanna interviews a celebrity about their lives and careers and the music that has influenced them along the way. Joanna also writes a monthly column for 'Classical Crossover' magazine. As a result of Joanna's chart success she was awarded the first ever "Future Classic Women" Award in May 2019. Would you like a free song not available anywhere else? Just let me know where to send it. - https://joannaforest.us14.list-manage... Come and say hello on social media - https://linktr.ee/joannaforest