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The Celebs

{{Short description|English band}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = The Celebs

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|origin = London, England

|genre = Pop, Christmas music

|years_active = 2018–present

|label = Saga Entertainment

|current_members = See member list

|past_members = See member list

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The Celebs are a celebrity supergroup created by Grahame and Jack Corbyn with the intention of raising money for charity. The group was formed in 2018 and consists of a changing mix of TV presenters, musicians, radio DJs, actors and sports personalities.{{cite web |url=https://www.itv.com/news/london/2018-11-30/tv-stars-sing-for-great-ormond-street-christmas-charity-single/ |title=TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single |first=Faye |last=Barker |publisher=ITV News |date=30 November 2018 |access-date=10 May 2020}}

History

In 2018, the initial lineup of 27 celebrities recorded an original Christmas song, "Rock with Rudolph", written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was released digitally through independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November 2018 and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November 2018.{{cite web | author=Female First |url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/interviews/gail-porter-interview-great-ormond-street-hospital-christmas-charity-single-rock-with-rudolph-1174732.html |title=Gail Porter discusses recording a celebrity charity single for Great Ormond Street Hospital |date=2018-12-04 }}{{cite web |author=Amy Johnson | url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1052432/ITV-Good-Morning-Britain-Kate-Garraway-Ben-Shephard-Laura-Tobin-Aled-Jones-watch |title=ITV Good Morning Britain: Aled Jones takes brutal swipe at weather girl Laura Tobin | publisher=The Express | date=2018-11-30}}

Subsequent singles included covers of Shakin' Stevens' "Merry Christmas Everyone" in 2020, supporting Action for Children and the Alzheimer's Society;{{cite web | author=Verity Sulway |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/good-morning-britain-stars-show-22984823 |title=Good Morning Britain stars show off their vocals in charity Christmas single |publisher=The Mirror |date=2020-11-10}}{{cite web |author=Olivia Buxton |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1368985/the-chase-anne-hegerty-health-fears-alzheimers-dementia | title=The Chase's Anne Hegerty: I worry I'm going to get Alzheimers |publisher=The Express |date=2020-12-06}} the Beatles' "Let It Be" in 2021, supporting Mind;{{Cite web|url=https://discovermediadigital.com/saga-entertainment-and-the-celebs-have-reunited-this-year-fronted-by-shona-mcgarty-best-known-for-playing-whitney-dean-on-eastenders-shona-sings-a-heart-warming-rendition-of-the-beatles-classic|title = Saga Entertainment and The Celebs have reunited, fronted by 'Shona Mcgarty' who sings a heart warming rendition of the Beatles classic 'Let It Be'| date=9 December 2021 }} and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 2022, again supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital.{{cite web | url=https://www.prunderground.com/jo-omeara-celebrates-the-40th-anniversary-of-thriller-with-a-spooktacular-take/00277022/ | title=Jo O'Meara celebrates the 40th anniversary of 'Thriller' with a spooktacular take|website=Prunderground.com}}

In August 2023, the Celebs recorded an original Christmas song called "So Delicious", which was followed in 2024 by a cover of the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", both supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital.{{cite web | url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/towie/shelby-tribble-job/ |title=Shelby Tribble announces new role and it's very different to Towie |website=closeronline.co.uk}}{{cite web | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/corries-carla-connor-hopes-frank-34200060 |title=Corrie's Carla Connor hopes Frank Bruno's voice bags Christmas No1 for charity single |website=mirror.co.uk}}

Members

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Discography

=Singles=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

2018

| "Rock with Rudolph"

2020

| "Merry Christmas Everyone"

2021

| "Let It Be"

2022

| "Thriller"

2023

| "So Delicious"

2024

| "All You Need Is Love"

Music videos

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! Year

! Title

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2018

|"Rock with Rudolph"

{{cite web | title=The Celebs - Rock With Rudolph | url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SzKdnHT1zqg&pp=ygUMI3J1ZG9scGhyb2Nr | website=Youtube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=30 December 2018}}

style="text-align:center;"|2020

|"Merry Christmas Everyone"

{{cite web | title=The Celebs - Merry Christmas Everyone | url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aEwtQcv24nM | website=Youtube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=15 December 2020}}

style="text-align:center;"|2021

|"Let It Be"

{{cite web | title=Shona McGarty - Let It Be | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUrFXaS5e8 | website=Youtube |publisher=ShonaMcGartyVEVO |access-date=30 September 2021}}

style="text-align:center;"|2022

|"Thriller"

{{cite web | title=Jo O'Meara - Thriller | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSSOtFa1KM4 | website=Youtube |publisher=JoOmearaOfficial |access-date=30 September 2022}}

style="text-align:center;"|2023

|"So Delicious"

{{cite web | title=The Celebs - So Delicious | url= https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t5AVsuX2X0c | website=Youtube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=16 December 2023}}

style="text-align:center;"|2024

|"All You Need Is Love"

{{cite web | title=The Celebs - All You Need Is Love | url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlUqVrxeDqM | website=Youtube |publisher=TheCelebsVEVO |access-date=29 November 2024}}

References

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Category:British supergroups

Category:Charity supergroups

Category:Pop music supergroups