Sheridan Smith

Artist:  Sheridan Smith
Born:  June 25, 1981.  Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Genre:  Vocal, Pop, Pop Rock, Vocal Jazz, Big Band 
Occupation:  Singer, Dancer, Actress
Instruments:  Vocals

Sheridan Smith is an English Singer, Dancer and Actress from Epworth, Lincolnshire.  She came to prominence on television for her roles in comedy shows Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps, Love Soup, Gavin & Stacey, Grownups And Benidorm.  She went on to star in television dramas like Mrs. Biggs which she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for playing Ronnie Biggs' wife and she played Cilla Black on The 7.39 and Cilla.  She won two Laurence Olivier Awards.  For Best Actress in a Musical as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde in 2011 and Best Performance in a Supporting Role as Doris in Flare Path in 2012.  She was nominated for the Best Actress in a Musical  Award for her work in Funny Girl.  She was appointed Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to Drama.

Title:  Sheridan  (2017)
Genre:  Vocal, Pop, Pop Rock, Vocal Jazz, Big Band
Label:  East West Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Crazy  (3:27)
 2.  Anyone Who Had A Heart  (3:26)
 3.  City Of Stars  (3:21)
 4.  Mad About The Boy  (3:56)
 5.  I Smell A Rat  (2:33)
 6.  Dinner At Eight  (4:22)
 7.  Superstar  (3:50)
 8.  Hurt  (3:36)
 9.  Addicted To Love  (4:45)
10. My Man  (3:13)
11. For Forever  (4:34)
12. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going  (4:36)

Personnel:

Sheridan Smith:  Vocals
Dave Hartley:  Piano
Adam Goldsmith:  Guitar
Sam Bugess:  Electric & Upright Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 10, 11
Don Richardson:  Electric & Upright Bass on Tracks:  4, 5, 8, 9
Mike Smith:  Drums
Paul Clarvis: Percussion
Richard Cottle:  Additional Keyboards 
Hayley Sanderson, Andrea Grant, Andy Caine:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 8, 9
Perry Montague-Mason, Warren Zielinski, Charles Mutter, Pauline Lowbury, Frances Grime, Alex Balanescu, Paul Willey, Gabrielle Lester, Fiona Brice, Marianne Haynes, Chris Tombling, Pete Hanson, Matthew Ward, Zara Benyounes, Harley Pomfrett, Sarah Tuke, Emlyn Singleton, Jo Archard:  Violins  
Kate Musker, James Boud, Virginia Slater, Katie Wilkinson, Jake Walker, Bruce White:  Violas
Josephine Knight, Greg Walmsley, Vicky Matthews, Rebecca Leyton-Smith:  Cellos
Paul Morgan, Chris Laurence, Tim Amherst:  Double Bass
Skaila Kanga:  Harp
Simon Gardner, Ryan Quigley, Louis Dowdeswell, Paul Spong:  Trumpet/Flugel
Chris Dean, Andy Wood, Trevor Mires, Nigel Barr:  Trombone
Paul Gardha, Dave Lee, Jonathan Williams, Hugh Seenan:  French Hornes
Howard McGill, Graeme Blevins, Jamie Talbot:  Flute
Howard McGill, Graeme Blevins:  Alto Saxophone
Jaie Talbot, Martin Williams: Tenor Saxophone
Dave Bishop:  Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Martin Williams:  Clarinet

Orchestra Contracted by Paul Spong, Assisted by Francesca Spong

Sheridan is the debut album by Sheridan Smith, released on November 3, 2017 by East West Records, featuring "City Of Stars", "Crazy", "Anyone Who Had A Heart", "And I Am Telling I'm Not Going" and more.  The album reached No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart.