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Cynthia Erivo's Final Tracks Of My Years

Acclaimed actor and singer Cynthia Erivo picks her final two Tracks Of My Years. Plus there's the final play from the Album and Record Of The Week, and the week's final PopMaster.

Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning actor and singer Cynthia Erivo picks her final two Tracks Of My Years.

Also a double Oscar nominee, the acclaimed theatre and big screen performer who's been described as "the entertainment industry鈥檚 #1 choice as a triple threat.", Cynthia has been praised for roles in Hollywood blockbuster films such as 鈥淗arriet鈥� and 鈥淏ad Times at the El Royale鈥�, along with Broadway roles including the main character Celie in the stage version of 'The Color Purple'.

Although she grew up in South London, it's been America who's embraced Cynthia more so far, with 'Chewing Gum' being one of her few British screen credits. She has, however, worked with acclaimed British director Steve McQueen on his film adaptation of 'Widows', one of her highest profile movie roles to date.

Cynthia has just released her debut album of original music as a recording artist. 'Ch. 1 Vs. 1', which has been described as "a 12-track journey into her mental and emotional landscape鈥攐ne marked by heartbreak and sadness, but also triumph and growth". Cynthia co-wrote every track on the album, including 'The Good', which was Radio 2-playlisted earlier this year.

The last two tracks Cynthia has chosen come from Mary J. Blige and Sting. Plus Ken's got the week's final round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz; your dedications with today's love song, and there's also the final play from the record and album of the week.

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Fri 8 Oct 2021 09:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • Tom Grennan

    Don't Break The Heart (That's Loving You)

    • Evering Road (Deluxe Edition).
    • Insanity Records.

  • Texas

    Summer Son

    • Texas - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • Clean Bandit

    Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 88 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 5.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Shivers

    • = Equals.
    • Atlantic.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Do I Do

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.

  • Liam Payne

    Sunshine

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Supergrass

    Grace

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Faith Hill

    There You'll Be

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Record of the Week

    • Calum Scott

      Rise

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol Records.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Isn't It Midnight

    • Tango In The Night.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Scorpions

    Wind Of Change

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • James Blunt

    Love Under Pressure

    • The Stars Beneath My Feet (2004-2021).
    • Atlantic.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Roger Taylor

    We're All Just Trying To Get By (Ken Bruce Session, 7 Oct 2021)

  • Tina Charles

    I Love To Love

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Album of the Week

    • Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett

      You're The Top

      • Love For Sale.
      • Columbia Interscope.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Blossoms

    Care For

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Blue

    One Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Innocent.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Mary J. Blige

      My Life

    • Sting

      Fragile

      • Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting.
      • A&M.

  • Gregory Porter & Troy Miller

    Dry Bones

    • The Collection.
    • Blue Note.

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Oct 2021 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2