X Factor star Andy Abraham says he is “very excited” as he prepares to release a brand new single – 20 years on from finding fame on the ITV show.
Former dustman Andy, 61, hopes to head back into the charts with Everything That You Do (out on July 18).
The track is a collaboration with Benjamin Race, one of Britain’s rising soul artists, and the multi-platinum writer Ricky Hanley.
The release of the song comes two decades after Andy came runner-up on the 2005 version of the iconic talent show fronted by Simon Cowell.
Explaining the background story to the song, Andy, now one of the UK’s leading corporate entertainers, said: “I got involved through Ricky Hanley who introduced me to Benjamin Race. Benjamin was in the process of doing his album, and the song was so good that he decided he wanted to release it as a single and for it to be the leading song for his album.
“I’ve been away for well over ten years. I’ve been performing, obviously. I’ve been doing shows and stuff. But to be putting out music again, it’s very exciting. Hopefully, it will translate into wonderful sales, fantastic sales and more shows in the future.”
Platinum-selling artist Andy said he hopes the next step will be the release of a new album, and reflecting on the past 20 years he continued: “I haven’t really changed that much. I’m still the same bald guy who burst on the scene. I’ve still got the same features, but the industry has changed so much since that time. To a degree, it feels like a different world, but it’s a world that I’m very, very much looking forward to entering and looking forward to bringing out new music. That’s the next step. It will be an album and I hope to bring out another single,
I just want to be involved in music that I love, and hopefully my audience and my fans will enjoy it too.
“Those are really my hopes and dreams, another great single and a tour.”
Meanwhile Andy has also paid tribute to Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne for their advice on how to get on in the music industry.
He said: “Simon’s influence comes from, obviously, the X Factor, and his advice during that time was just to enjoy it, you know, try not to take it too seriously, the comments and whatnot.
“But the biggest influence I would probably say was Sharon Osborne. She was my champion.”
Everything That You Do is out on 18 July – see the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G5keQ4lLhc
To contact Andy, or for further information, contact his manager Joe Burton, Champions Music and Entertainment.
