SHOW PROPOSAL

the music of George michael

presented by daley + friends

AN ORCHESTRAL CONCEPT

Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter and creative artist hailing from Manchester.

From humble beginnings on the UK's underground music scene, he has built an international reputation as a powerful, soul-baring vocal performer and emotionally present songwriter, working with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Damon Albarn, Robert Glasper, Jill Scott, Pharrell Williams and Jessie J, seeing Billboard chart success with several Top 5 US radio songs and album projects, and critical acclaim from The Grammys, MOBOs, Guardian, BET and Soul Train Awards.

Daley was approached by Quincy Jones to feature as a lead vocalist in his orchestral production Quincy Jones 'A Life In Song' conducted by Jules Buckley, which played arenas around Europe with the Metropole Orkest and headlined the Montreux Jazz festival with the Sinfonietta of Lausanne. These shows deepened his love of orchestral performance, and inspired the idea to tribute one of his core musical influences - George Michael - in a similar way...

The proposal is an orchestral concert to honour and re-imagine the music of George Michael, curated and vocally lead by Daley, with an ensemble of incredible UK musicians, and special guest performers joining for key songs and duets. The setlist would be hand picked to specifically highlight George's artistry - not just the hits - but the timeless songwriting and tender craft of his most critically acclaimed albums such as 'Older' and 'Listen Without Prejudice', elevated beautifully with orchestral arrangement.

From Daley:

'The purity and sincerity of George's voice and pen has always resonated so deeply with me, particularly as an LGBTQ artist. There is so much subtle beauty and sentiment within his work, often overshadowed by his immense commercial success. There have been so few credible tributes since his passing, it's time for his legacy to be uplifted and celebrated.'