Richard Hadfield, UK number one album selling vocalist, formerly of Collabro - winners of Britain's Got Talent 2014 is set to headline theHaven + London's Motown Christmas Concertjust a few days before the official launch of his solo career.

Since leaving the band, the 22-year-old has shredded an incredible 4 stone in 4 months and is ready to return to the music scene with a focus on performing his favourite two genres - jazz and swing, which he has been passionate about since busking the streets of Brighton when he was just 16.

On 8^thDecember,Richard will be headlining the Motown Christmas Concert at the beautiful church location of St Giles in the Fields on behalf of social enterprise, The Haven + London and will be performing alongside a whole host of stars from the world of music and entertainment.

The Haven + London offers pastoral care, mentoring and practical help to people working in the creative industries when they are at their most vulnerable and is the initiative of Reverend Peterson Feital, the first Missioner to the Creative Industries appointed by the Church of England known as the Red Carpet Curate.

Amongst those performing isAubrey Logan- LA's Queen of Sass and Jazz who will be taking a break from her world tour withPostmodern Jukeboxand flying in from LA for this very special event.Mo Pleasure,star of American funk band Earth, Wind and Fire and former keyboard player for Michael Jackson will also be taking to the stage alongside London gospel and soul session singers, theGospel Undertones.
 

Also spreading the festive cheer will be a number of others stars from television and the stage who will deliver favourite Christmas readings to ensure that the true magic of Christmas comes alive.

Tickets start from £21.60 with all proceeds going to the Haven + London and can be purchased fromhttps://www.gigantic.com/motown-christmas-concert-st-giles-in-the-fields-2016-12-08-18-30.

This is one event that is sure to put the soul back into Christmas!

For more information or to attend the concert contact Melanie Faldo atmelanie@kbapr.com

The Haven + London Christmas Concert

St Giles in the Fields 

60 St Giles High Street, London WC2

December 8^th, 2016 at 6.30pm

Notes to editors

• Following their Britain's Got Talent win, Collabro were almost instantly signed by Simon Cowell's record label, SYCO

• Collabro's debut album, Star, reached number one in the UK charts and sold over 320,000 copies and their world tour was a sell-out

• Since leaving the band, Richard has been regularly releasing music through his YouTube channel, Swingfield - he and his bandreimagine a crazy array of chart toppers from Rihanna to Nat King Cole that flaunt his sexy, soulful tones in a brand new way