Tony Christie

Tony Christie

Tony Christie releases his new single, ‘Born To Cry’ on the 3rd November 2008. It is the first single to be taken from his new studio album, ‘Made In Sheffield’, released through Decca/Autonomy Recordings on the 10th November 2008.

‘Born To Cry’ was written collaboratively by Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley, and is transformed into a soaring song of depth and beauty by the effortless vocal delivery of Tony Christie. It acts as a tantalising introduction to “Made In Sheffield”, and a benchmark recording in his career to date.

Tony Christie on ‘Born To Cry’: “Richard and Jarvis Cocker wrote this song in the early hours after a Pulp gig and a few sherbets… For me, this is an epic track, up there with the best of em.” “Made In Sheffield” is the sound of Britain’s most enduring voice of timeless pop coming of age, and the sound of a Yorkshire city receiving the opus that its rich cultural history deserves, from one of its most beloved sons. Produced by lifelong Tony Christie fans, Richard Hawley and Colin Elliot, “Made In Sheffield” is a beautiful dedication to the city that Tony Christie grew up around, featuring new recordings of songs by the city’s most revered contemporary artists and songs by unknown city songwriters deserving of acclaim. Tracks include, ‘The Only Ones Who Know’ by The Arctic Monkeys, ‘Born To Cry’ by Jarvis Cocker, ‘Louise’ by The Human League, ‘Coles Corner’ by Richard Hawley. Ultimately, this album takes the glittering career of the 65-year-old Tony Christie into a bold new direction. It contains all the grittiness and beauty of a city that often loses its prominence as a cultural birthplace, shunned for the proud history of Manchester and London, and moulds it into a romantic journey that could have been created at any point over the past four decades. ‘Born To Cry’ is this fascinating new record’s opening call.

Tony Christie Live with Special Guests:

22nd October – Liverpool, Royal Daffodil Ferry (Electric Proms Opening Night)

8th November - Sheffield, Octagon

12th November - Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music

13th November - Nottingham, Albert Hall

17th November - Edinburgh, Queens Hall