Paul Potts To Release Christmas Single In Support of Syrian Refugees

English artist Paul Potts has recorded a new version of "Silent Night (Christ The Saviour Is Born)" with additional words by writers Ben Cantelon and Nick Herbert. The release of this single is link with the charity Tearfund which seeks to help bring hope to those affected by the war in Syria, particularly women and children. 

In 2007, Paul Potts won the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent with his performance of "Nessun dorma", an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. As a singer of operatic pop music, Potts recorded the album One Chance, which topped sales charts in nine countries. Prior to winning Britain's Got Talent, Potts was a manager at The Carphone Warehouse. He had served as Bristol city councilor from 1996 until 2003, and also had performed in amateur opera from 1999 to 2003. 

"It's fantastic to be invited to record such an iconic Christmas Carol for such a worthwhile cause.  Silent Night is such an iconic carol and this update to the traditional carol really adds some sparkle.  I hope that people enjoy it as much as I do and it becomes part of their Christmas" says Paul.

Silent Night Carols are inspired by HOPE Together, a national Christian mission movement. The events have the backing of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is President of the Football Association and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby.Prince William, Duke of Cambridge said: "Even in the bleakest of times, Christmas offers peace and hope. This Christmas, the Silent Night carol services are a powerful way to remember the sacrifice made by so many in the Great War and to celebrate the peace we enjoy."

Most Rev and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury "On Christmas Day 1914 the guns fell silent on the Western Front as German and British soldiers laid down their weapons, to exchange greetings, play football and  sing  carols. But  they  then  returned  to their  hostilities.  This Christmas  2014  we  are  invited  to  leave  our defended positions and meet those we might consider to be our enemies, exchange greetings, make peace and sing carols. We do this not because of the actions of those soldiers 100 years ago. But because of the actions of God over 2,000 years ago; as He came to us, at great cost, to bring reconciliation and peace, joy and hope, life and light. And He came to us not just to bring change for one day, but for the whole of our lives." 

Sports Chaplaincy UK and HOPE Together have planned Silent Night Carols as part of  HOPE's Greater Love campaign, with the support of all the Christian denominations, military chaplaincies and sports chaplains. Prince Philip Kiril of Prussia will be attending the Silent Night Carols at Crystal Palace on 9th December. The Great, Great Grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last King of Germany, recently apologised for his forefathers' failure to stop World War One. 

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