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Queens of Soul - Live

Queens of Soul salutes Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. With award winning vocalists Marisha Wallace, Gloria Onitiri, Vanessa Haynes and the BBC Concert Orchestra

Presented by Trevor Nelson, from The Granaries in Malta, BBC Radio 2 and the BBC Concert Orchestra bring seventy musicians and six stunning vocalists for a non-stop party celebrating the multi-million selling hits of the legendary Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.
Conducted by the Piano Rooms Rob Eckland and featuring the award winning vocalists Marisha Wallace, Gloria Onitiri and Vanessa Haynes, backed by the top sessions singers Nick Shirm, Anna Ross, Tess Burstone and Hazel Fernandes.
This concert features a catalogue of outstanding hits, ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, River Deep Mountain High’, ‘I Knew You Were Waiting’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘One Moment In Time’, ‘Think’, ‘Respect’, Private Dancer, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Simply the Best’ and more in brand new symphonic arrangements.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 202422:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Marisha Wallace

    River Deep Mountain High

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Vanessa Haynes

    Chain Of Fools

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Gloria Onitiri

    One Moment In Time

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace & Nick Shirm

    It Takes Two

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Vanessa Haynes

    You’re All I Need To Get By

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    We Don't Need Another Hero

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Vanessa Haynes

    Think

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Gloria Onitiri

    Goldeneye

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    The Greatest Love Of All

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Vanessa Haynes and Nick Shirm

    I Knew You Were Waiting

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Gloria Onitiri

    I'm Every Woman

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    Nutbush City Limits

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Gloria Onitiri

    I Will Aways Love You

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    Respect

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Vanessa Haynes

    Private Dancer

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Gloria Onitiri

    What's Love Got To Do With It

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace

    Proud Mary

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Marisha Wallace, Gloria Onitiri & Vanessa Haynes

    Simply The Best

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Freeway Of Love

    • Aretha Franklin - Greatest Hits.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • BBC.

  • Tina Turner

    What's Love Got To Do With It

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Proud Mary

    • What You See Is What You Get.
    • Start.

  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • The Best Of.
    • Arista.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Will Always Love You

    • The Bodyguard (Original S/Track).
    • Arista.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Oct 202420:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Boxing Day 202422:00
    BBC Radio 2