Lucy Benjamin Records

Today the album took another leap forward as we recorded with the lovely Lucy Benjamin. Lucy is playing the role of Mary, a modern day grandmother of a young man fighting a modern war but she is also the granddaughter of Niamh and Thomas who are central to the story during the First World War years. Mary is the link between the two time periods and carries the story along through the narration of diaries and letters written by Niamh and Thomas.

Lucy delivered an outstanding performance for both the dialogue and the vocals and was an absolute delight to work with. We look forward to sharing her performance with you all when the album is released. We may even put a few snippets out there before hand...

Official Commemorative Single for Walking With The Wounded

We are delighted to announce that the closing track from the Inconnu album entitled 'I Will Be There' has been adopted as the Official Walking With The Wounded 1914-2018 Commemorative Single. The single, like the album, will raise money for the charity's Head Start campaign and help those whose mental health has been affected by military service.

The single has been recorded by Faryl Smith, who rose to fame as a finalist on Britain's Got Talent 2008, and has gone on to record two albums and perform numerous concerts and for royalty.

The single will be released in May 2015. More details will follow with regard to a specific date in the coming months.

Faryl Smith Records Inconnu Single

Soprano Faryl Smith (BGT Finalist 2008) has recorded the vocals for the single that will be released in the new year in advance of the main album launch. The single entitled "I Will Be There" is the final track from the album and is essentially a closing anthem with a positive message. We recorded the vocals at the amazing facilities at SAE in Oxford and a music video is being produced to accompany it.

Faryl's clear and delicate voice is perfect for the song and she was a delight to work with. We look forward to introducing her stunning performance to you all in the new year.

Follow our social media pages for news on a release date and we'll be sharing some clips in the future.

John Nettles Records for Inconnu

Today we had the very great pleasure of recording with John Nettles, one of Britain's most recognised and respected acting talents. Most notably known for his roles in Bergerac and Midsomer Murders, John has narrated numerous productions during his career as well establishing himself as one of the great stage actors of his era.

John has taken on the role of the Narrator for Inconnu and the resulting recording is an exceptional performance. Not to mention that he was a pleasure to work with and the session was a lot of fun.

We are extremely grateful to John for his support and we look forward to sharing his performance with our audience.

We recorded at Sound Gallery Studios in Exeter who generously donated the studio time to allow us to record John, and we are very thankful for their support. www.sound-gallery.net

Lucy Benjamin Joins Cast

We are delighted to announce that Lucy Benjamin (Eastenders, Hairspray UK Tour) is joining the cast of Inconnu, taking the key role of Mary. We are really looking forward to working with her and the album will benefit considerably from her talents as both an actress and singer.

In The Studio With Mark Benton

Mark Benton has recorded his part for Inconnu and, as you might imagine, it was great fun in the studio. He is widely known as an actor from his roles in numerous TV productions including Waterloo Road, The Booze Cruise and Christmas Lights among others but he also toured with the UK production of Hairspray where he was able to show off his vocal talents as well.

Mark is playing a cameo role on the album but a significant character none the less who is key to the story. We look forward to sharing his performance with our audience.

Our thanks to Delta Sound and Sound By Design for the use of their studio facilities. www.deltasound.uk

David O'Mahony Joins The Cast

Actor and Singer David O'Mahony is joining the cast of Inconnu. David trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama culminating in singing in their Centenary concert in 2006 at the Old Vic. Before that he read Drama and History at Brunel University.

He has performed all over the World: From Florida State Television to Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific. In the UK, he has performed in the West End, filmed with Jack Black and sung on Live TV. 

David made his West End Debut in The Bodyguard and had a fantastic year. David was in the ensemble and covering The Stalker, Ray Court and Frank Farmer (The Bodyguard). The cast included Beverley Knight, Alexandra Burke, Tristan Gemmill, Debbie Kurup, Stephen Marcus and two former members of The Gleeks. X Factor winner Alexandra Burke joined the cast on June 2nd.

Before The Bodyguard, David toured the USA with Batman Live. This involved sell out performances at Arenas across the USA including the Staples Centre in LA, the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, and cities including Kansas City, Anaheim, St Paul and Las Vegas.

Also in the UK, he has appeared at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Criterion, The Derngate Theatre (Northampton) The Soho Theatre, The Space, Wyllyotts, Millfield, Baron’s Court, The Lost Theatre and the Greenwich Theatre. He also sings with The London Show Choir and works extensively with Leontine Hass and The Associated Performers Studio. David regularly trains with Stuart Barr and Nikki Lawrence. In summer 2010, he made his UK live TV debut, singing with The ClasSix on Channel 5's Don't Stop Believing, watched by 1.5 million people. 

Commence recording!

We are excited to begin recording this week for the Inconnu album! With the beautifully talented classical singer Camilla Kerslake and the incredible vocalists, Blake. 

All of the money raised through Inconnu's sales will be donated to Walking With The Wounded to support the Head Start Project supporting ex- service personnel suffering from mental injury.These people have been injured emotionally and mentally and they need just as much support to get back into work outside of the military. 

If you would love to help us raise vital funds for the incredible project then please help Inconnu raise funds to kick off our CD production while honouring your war hero on the Inconnu Roll of Honour.  

Blake have supported the British Forces with many charities close to their heart, such as Help for Heroes, The British Legion and Walking With the Wounded. November 2013, Blake released their new single 'To The Sun' for Walking With the Wounded and performed the single LIVE in Trafalgar Square for the start of the South Pole Challenge, featuring Prince Harry to raise fund for Walking With the Wounded. 

Camilla Kerslake has contributed to the raising of millions of pounds through her continued charitable efforts and performances. In aid of Cancer research, Camilla is releasing her new single, 'You Raise Me Up' featuring BLAKE for the Breast Cancer Campaign this October. Camilla and Blake will tour the country raising vital funds and awareness as they go. 


Many thanks to Camilla and Blake for supporting Inconnu and helping us to raise vital funds for Walking With the Wounded. 

Inconnu supporting the Head Start Project!

Inconnu are officially supporting the Head Start Project for the charity, Walking with the Wounded. All of the money raised through Inconnu's CD sales will be donated to Walking with the Wounded to support the ex- service personnel suffering with mental injury's.

       "Head Start is a programme designed to address the increasing needs of those suffering with mental injury for ex-service personnel and sits alongside current provision through the NHS and other relevant charities. The programme has been designed to provide access to discounted private mental health therapy via a network of 800 mental health professionals throughout the UK."

Many service personnel are injured from War, past and present, but not all injuries are physical. These people have been injured emotionally and mentally and they need just as much support to get back into work outside of the military. 

If you would love to help us raise money for this incredible project then please help Inconnu to raise the money to kick off our CD production, while honouring your hero on the Inconnu Roll of Honour. 

In commemoration for the the centenary of the First World War for only £10 you can honour your hero on the Inconnu Roll of Honour and pre-order the CD download and booklet containing the names from the Roll of Honour as a memoriam. In doing so you will help us to produce CD's and begin raising money for the project. 

inconnu.co.uk/roh

Honour Your Hero.

The Inconnu Roll of Honour can be found on our website Inconnu.co.uk/roh

Pay tribute to your hero and honour their memory on the Inconnu Roll of Honour and help Inconnu to raise the needed funds to support our wounded service men and women today.

Inconnu is a concept album telling a story set during the First World War, a story that is still relevant today. The album is due to be released later in 2014; the centenary of the World War One. 

The album will include a booklet containing the Roll of Honour as a tribute to those entered on to it. In return for your support you will receive a download of the album when it is released.

100% of the proceeds from the album will be donated to Walking with the Wounded, a charity who re-train and re-skill our wounded and support them in finding new careers outside the military.

The Roll of Honour is a tribute to remember our hero’s efforts, past and present. For just £25 you can honour your hero and help to support and donate to Walking with the Wounded.

The Inconnu Roll of Honour can be found on our website Inconnu.co.uk/roh

Honour your Hero.

www.inconnu.co.uk/roh

West End Leading Lady to Star in Inconnu

We are delighted to be able to announce that Annalene Beechey, star of numerous West End musicals including Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, will be playing the lead female role of Niamh in Inconnu.

Annalene started her professional career at the age of 18 understudying Cosette in the First National Touring Company of Les Miserables in Dublin/Edinburgh and later went on to play the role at the Palace Theatre London for two years. Annalene was then invited to perform Cosette in the concert version on three occasions, at Hylands Park Chelmsford opposite Ruthie Henshall and Frances Ruffelle, Cardiff Castle with Peter Karrie and more recently at The New Odyssey Arena in Belfast opposite Jeff Leyton and Joanna Ampil.

Her recent theatre credits include Annette in the World Premiere of Boublil/Schonberg/Legrand’s Marguerite opposite Ruthie Henshall (Theatre Royal Haymarket, London), Pat Collins in the World Premiere of Moon Landing (Derby Playhouse), Standby Glinda in Wicked (Apollo Victoria, London), Cinderella in Into the Woods (at the Derby Playhouse), Alice in Carl Davis’ version of Alice in Wonderland (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Molly Cassidy in the World Premiere of The Ha’penny Bridge (The Point, Dublin), Belle in Disney’s’ Beauty and the Beast (National Tour, including The Point in Dublin) and previously at the Dominion Theatre London with Gemma Craven. She has played Anne Egerman in Stephen Sondheims’ A Little Night Music and Dorothy in the RSC version of The Wizard of Oz (both at Leicester Haymarket), Johanna in the Celebrated Anniversary Concert of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd (Royal Festival Hall, London) opposite Len Cariou, Davis Gaines, Judy Kaye and Pia Douwes, Belle in A Christmas Carol(Theatre Royal, Nottingham) opposite Anton Rogers, the alternate Christine in The Phantom of the Opera(Her Majesty’s’ Theatre, London) and Sadie Sears/understudy Julie Jordan in Royal National Theatre’s Carousel (Shaftesbury Theatre, London).

Annalene made her BBC Radio 2 Friday Night Is Music Night debut in 2007 opposite Maria Friedman and Matt Rawle with Sarah Brightman as guest compere. This special evening celebrated the shared Birthday's of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim.
She has appeared twice as a soloist in the RTE Bank of Ireland Proms in Songs From the Oscars and Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and has also appeared as a soloist with The Royal Air Force Massed Bands across Britain, including performing at The Royal Albert Hall in London and with West End International in Birmingham, Paris, Glasgow and Sweden.

Television credits include Roisin O’Brien in The Bill (Thames TV), the Euro ’96 Closing Ceremony at Wembley Stadium and more recently Annalene was part of the Opera Chorus in the Phantom of the Opera Movie directed by Joel Schumacher.

Delta Sound Donate Studio Time

Surrey based companies Delta Sound & Sound By Design have generously agreed to provide the facilities at their recording studios for the recording of Inconnu.

The state of the art studio will be used to record all the dialogue and vocal content to ensure the highest production quality. Delta have provided their studio services to clients such as Sony Pictures, Disney, Wimbledon Championship Club and The Tour De France as well as being a key supplier of pro audio services for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.

We are very excited about having access to such a high quality recording facility for this project and we are very grateful to Director Paul Keating for his support.

Details of the studio can be found at www.deltasound.co.uk/studio.htm

Project Website Goes Live

A dedicated project website went live today as a single point of reference for anyone interested in following progress. The site can be found at/www.inconnu.co.uk".

The site provides information on the project in general, the charity that will benefit from it, the people involved and much more.

Please help us promote this project and the Walking With The Wounded charity by sharing the site around all your social media and making use of the hashtag #inconnualbum on any related posts.