The Soldiers
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The Soldiers is a singing trio consisting of serving British Army
soldiers, signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros. Records
, whose debut album, Coming Home, was released on 26 October 2009. The trio consists of Ryan Idzi, Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton. The Soldiers' first national interview was with The Sun
, with a free download of the lead song from the album Coming Home. The concept was devised by Jeff Chegwin and Nick Patrick
The show was broadcast on BBC TV on 25 October 2009.
and joined the Army in 1984. He served in the Gulf War
and is currently Band Sergeant Major
of the Army Air Corps
.
Corporal Ryan Idzi (born 1985) was born in Caerphilly
, Wales
, and is of Polish ancestry. He appeared on The X Factor
, reaching the "Bootcamp" stages of the competition. A member of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
, he has served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a member of the 20th Armoured Brigade.
Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks was born in Oldham
, Greater Manchester
and joined the Army at the age of 16. He is also a Gulf War veteran and is currently Drum Major
of the Minden Band of the Queen's Division
.
", "Stand by Me
" and "With a Little Help from My Friends
", has been produced by Nick Patrick and the group is managed by Jeff Chegwin.
The lead track from the album is called "Coming Home
", written by Jake Hook
, Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin. It was delivered as a free download for 48 hours through The Suns website as a promotion for the forthcoming album. Proceeds from the single are donated to The Army Benevolent Fund
.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
soldiers, signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, whose debut album, Coming Home, was released on 26 October 2009. The trio consists of Ryan Idzi, Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton. The Soldiers' first national interview was with The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
, with a free download of the lead song from the album Coming Home. The concept was devised by Jeff Chegwin and Nick Patrick
The show was broadcast on BBC TV on 25 October 2009.
Members
Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary Chilton was born in HampshireHampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
and joined the Army in 1984. He served in the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
and is currently Band Sergeant Major
Band Sergeant Major
Band Sergeant Major is the appointment held by the senior playing musician in a British Army or Royal Marines band, who holds the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. The BSM also functions as the band's second senior non-commissioned officer after the Bandmaster and has various administrative duties...
of the Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps
The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army, first formed in 1942. There are eight regiments of the AAC as well as five Independent Flights and two Independent Squadrons deployed in support of British Army operations across the world. They are located in Britain, Belize, Brunei, Canada,...
.
Corporal Ryan Idzi (born 1985) was born in Caerphilly
Caerphilly
Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport, which are located some 7.5 miles and 12 miles away, respectively...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and is of Polish ancestry. He appeared on The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, reaching the "Bootcamp" stages of the competition. A member of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards is a cavalry regiment of the British Army. Nicknamed The Welsh Cavalry, the regiment recruits from Wales, Herefordshire, and Shropshire, and is the senior cavalry regiment, and therefore senior regiment, of the line of the British Army...
, he has served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a member of the 20th Armoured Brigade.
Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks was born in Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
and joined the Army at the age of 16. He is also a Gulf War veteran and is currently Drum Major
Drum Major
A drum major is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps. The drum major, who is often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps, is responsible for providing commands to the ensemble regarding...
of the Minden Band of the Queen's Division
Queen's Division
The Queen's Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for has the regiments from the east of England and the remaining regiment of Fusiliers. The Queen's Division was formed in 1968 with the regimentation of the Home Counties Brigade, Fusilier Brigade and...
.
Coming Home
The album, which consists of anthems such as "He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
"He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother" is a popular music ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for The Hollies later that year and again for Neil Diamond in 1970....
", "Stand by Me
Stand by Me (song)
"Stand by Me" is the title of a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, based on the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me,", plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2-3...
" and "With a Little Help from My Friends
With a Little Help from My Friends
-Joe Cocker version:Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, using different chords in the middle eight, and a lengthy instrumental introduction...
", has been produced by Nick Patrick and the group is managed by Jeff Chegwin.
The lead track from the album is called "Coming Home
Coming Home (The Soldiers song)
"Coming Home" is a song performed by British pop singers The Soldiers. It was written by Jake Hook, Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin and produced by Patrick for The Soldier's first album Coming Home...
", written by Jake Hook
Jake Hook
Jake Patrick Robert Hook is a British, million-seller songwriter, producer and arranger. Hook signed with EMI, in December 2009, on the strength of the single "Coming Home" by The Soldiers.-Origins:...
, Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin. It was delivered as a free download for 48 hours through The Suns website as a promotion for the forthcoming album. Proceeds from the single are donated to The Army Benevolent Fund
Army Benevolent Fund
ABF The Soldiers' Charity, formerly the Army Benevolent Fund is a British charity. It is the British Army's national charity and provides financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers, and their families in times of need....
.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| Coming Home Coming Home (The Soldiers album) Coming Home is the debut album by The Soldiers. The album was released on the 26th October 2009. All the album's contents are cover versions apart from title track Coming Home, which celebrates those who have made it back and remembers the fallen. Proceeds will go to the Army Benevolent Fund, Help... |
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British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... : 2x Platinum |
| Letters Home Letters Home (The Soldiers album) Letters Home is the second album by The Soldiers. The album was released on the 25th October 2010. According to Midweek Charts the album was set to enter at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart, although it eventually charted at #10.-Singles:... |
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| Message to You Message to You (album) Message to You is the third album by The Soldiers. The album was released on the 24th October 2011. On 30 October 2011 entered the UK Albums Chart at number 11.-Singles:... |
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart peak positions | Album |
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2009 | "Coming Home Coming Home (The Soldiers song) "Coming Home" is a song performed by British pop singers The Soldiers. It was written by Jake Hook, Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin and produced by Patrick for The Soldier's first album Coming Home... " |
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| "A Soldiers Christmas Letter A Soldiers Christmas Letter "A Soldiers Christmas Letter" is a song performed by British pop singers The Soldiers from their debut studio album Coming Home. It was released on 4th December 2009 serving as the album's second single... " |
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| 2010 | "Letters Home" | — | Letters Home |
| 2011 | "I've Gotta Get a Message to You I've Gotta Get a Message to You "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" is a song recorded by The Bee Gees in 1968, which became their second number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, and reached number eight on the U.S. pop chart.... " (with. Robin Gibb Robin Gibb Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry.... ) |
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External links
- www.the-soldiers.co.uk Official website
- "Your Sex Is on ... Fire!" by Carl Stroud from The SunThe Sun (newspaper)The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
, 9 September 2009 - Coming Home page at Jake Hook's website