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Ken's Birthday Surprise

Ken has a few surprises on his big birthday including a special session from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra and Celeste, last year's BRIT Rising Star, chooses the Tracks of My Years.

Ken has a few surprises on his big birthday including a special session from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Celeste - last year's BRIT Rising Star and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sound Of... winner, and considered by many to be 2020's breakout performer - chooses the Tracks Of My Years. Born in Culver City, California in 1994, Celeste Epiphany Waite moved with her mother to Dagenham at the age of three eventually settling in the village of Saltdean near Brighton where she spent most of her early years.

Her musical journey started when she uploaded her song 'North Circular' onto the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Introducing website in 2014 and provided vocals for electronic producers such as Avicii, Tieks and Real Lies while also self-publishing content onto SoundCloud in her spare time. In 2016 she made her solo debut via Lily Allen's vanity label Bank Holiday Records where she released her debut EP 'The Milk & The Honey' catching the attention of labelmate Michael Kiwanuka.

Her first single 'Stop This Flame' was everywhere this time last year impressing other chart-topping musicians such as Elton John, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Lewis Capaldi and Christina Aguilera. Last month she released her debut album 'Not Your Muse' including her latest single 'Love Is Back' which she first performed live on Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny. She's hoping to play live in July with three nights at London's Union Chapel. The next two tracks Celeste has chosen come from Shirley Bassey and Joyce Sims. Ken also has another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.

If you want to contact the show, just email - Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk"

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Feb 2021 09:30

Music Played

  • Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

    Easy Lover

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • Record of the Week

    • Jason Derulo

      Lifestyle (feat. Adam Levine)

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.
  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
  • Four Tops

    I Can't Help Myself

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Polygram TV.
  • Steps

    To The Beat Of My Heart

    • What The Future Holds.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Eurythmics

    There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • ΄³³ά²ϊΓ«±τ

    Weekend Vibe

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Amy Macdonald

    Poison Prince

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Atlantic Starr

    Always

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Harry Styles

    Treat People With Kindness

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.
  • Wings

    Listen To What The Man Said

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
  • Slade

    How Does It Feel?

    • Slade - Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Skerryvore

    You & I

    • (CD Single).
    • Tyree Records.
  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.
  • MAX

    Blueberry Eyes (feat. SUGA)

    • (CD Single).
    • Colour Vision Records.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Ken Bruce Birthday Medley (Radio 2 House Music, 2 Feb 2021)

  • Album of the Week

    • Celeste

      Love Is Back

      • Not Your Muse.
      • Polydor.
  • Semisonic

    Chemistry

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.
  • Olivia Rodrigo

    drivers licence

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Joyce Sims

      Come Into My Life

      • Soul Desire Vol.2 (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
    • Shirley Bassey

      Something

      • Shirley Bassey - The Singles.
      • EMI.
  • Smith & Burrows

    Parliament Hill

    • Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough.
    • PIAS Recordings.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Tue 2 Feb 2021 09:30