The King's Singers

02 / 07 / 2010

Chris

Today we are performing two concerts in Korea before heading off to Japan for the penultimate leg of our Asia tour. Once we've completed today's concerts we will have done over half our performances and can reflect on some great work whilst looking forward to a few more rest days in Japan - where we hope to enjoy the local culture and renew old acquaintances. This week in particular has been great fun as we've been trying out a new second half idea, using some backing tracks and entertaining the crowds to songs from our new album, Swimming over London. It's been so much fun! Although predictably there have been a few logistical issues, everything has been solved and we've gained such huge feelings of satisfaction through doing something new and exciting, and yet maintaining the same close harmony feel that is so important to what we do. We may yet roll out this idea in other countries.....

This time last year I was personally in a very different situation. At 4am on 2 July 2009, my darling wife went into labour (2 weeks late!) and 16 hours later our daughter Isabella was born. The year has flown by and although I'm not with her today on her first birthday we are celebrating with friends when I get home. Below are two pictures - one on the day Isabella was born and one taken just before I left home for this trip. I miss Stephanie and Bella terribly when I'm on the road but their constant support and love mean I'm a lucky chap: an amazing family and a great job!

Happy Birthday Bella!