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Philippa Hanna (born 29 March 1984) is a British singer-songwriter from Sheffield, England. She has worked in a variety of musical styles, but is most associated with the contemporary Christian music genre. ==Career== Philippa Hanna was brought up in a musical family: Her father Pat Hanna was a touring performer, and family members include brother Stuart Zender, formerly of Jamiroquai. Her songwriting is strongly influenced by her Christian faith: Her faith journey started in 2004,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Philippa Hanna: Sheffield singer talks about her new album | Try Sheffield )〕 and the majority of her lyrical content since has had strong religious themes. Hanna's debut album, ''Watching Me'' was released in 2007, prompting comparisons with Lou Fellingham and Phatfish. This was followed by ''Taste'' in 2009. Both records were produced in Sheffield by Andy Baker, director of Resound Media.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About )〕 In addition to her own recording, she works as a songwriter with producer Eliot Kennedy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Team )〕 As part of his team, she has provided songwriting for Janet Devlin and Craig Colton, both finalists from the UK X-Factor series 8. Kennedy also produced Hanna's EP ''Out of the Blue'' in 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=News - Philippa Hanna Set To Release Mini Album 'Out Of The Blue' )〕 The record was noted for having stronger folk and country influences than her previous releases. Hanna has appeared at a number of notable Christian festivals, including the New Wine conference, the Big Church Day Out Festival, and the Flevo Festival in the Netherlands. In October 2012, she was announced as the support act for American soul singer Lionel Richie on the UK leg of his ''Tuskegee Tour''. She performed at 11 UK dates with him from October to December that year. She began work on a new album with Kennedy and his team in late 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title='Through The Woods' The New Album From Philippa Hanna )〕 The album was, in part, funded by a campaign on crowd-funding website Kickstarter that raised over £14,000.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=VIDEO: Philippa fans pledge £14k for Sheffield album )〕 The resulting album, "Through the Woods" was released on 6 July 2013, subsequently reaching number 2 on the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart. In October 2013 she was again announced as a touring support, as opening act to Wet Wet Wet on their greatest hits tour, the second support act to be announced after boyband Blue She continued to be booked as a touring support by opening for Rebecca Ferguson: Initially on the singer's UK tour in March 2014〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=News - Philippa Hanna To Support X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson On UK Tour )〕 and subsequently playing at two events organised by the Forestry Commission.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rebecca Ferguson - Forest Live 2014 - Forestry Commission )〕 In 2015, Philippa is supporting Britain's Got Talent 2014 winners Collabro featuring Lucy Kay with their 31-date UK tour. Philippa Hanna has appeared twice on the BBC programme ''Songs of Praise'': On 2 January 2011 performing "Father" and on 6 January 2013 performing "Lighthouse". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philippa Hanna」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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