Billy Ocean To Celebrate 70th Birthday With First New Album In Over 10 Years 'One World'
Thursday, 09 January 2020
Written by Laura Johnson
Billy Ocean has announced his first studio album of new material in over 10 years.
The Grammy Award winner will celebrate his 70th birthday with the release of 'One World' on April 17. It was recorded last summer between Manchester and New York, and found Ocean reuniting with producer Barry Eastmond, who he worked with on When The Going Gets Tough and Love Zone, among others.
Ocean co-wrote all of the record's 12 tracks. He said:
“One World’ is my first original studio album in over 10 years. It’s like a landmark for my 70th birthday! I feel this album reflects my maturity, and the many genres of music I’ve been exposed to - coming from the Caribbean as a little boy influenced by calypso music, to growing up in the East End of London, where music was so wonderfully diverse. I truly feel ‘One World’ has captured all of my musical influences over the years. The album reflects my thoughts, and the way that I feel at 70 years old, but most of all I hope that it will make people stop and think about life and its meaning.”
Head below for the album's title track, a dance-pop number with a unifying message.
Ocean will bring his One World Tour to the UK this autumn. Head below for dates and ticket details.
Billy Ocean Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri September 18 2020 - GLASGOW Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sat September 19 2020 - HARROGATE Harrogate Convention Centre
Mon September 21 2020 - LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall
Wed September 23 2020 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Thu September 24 2020 - CARDIFF St Davids Hall
Sat September 26 2020 - OXFORD New Theatre
Sun September 27 2020 - STOKE Regent Theatre, Stoke
Tue September 29 2020 - IPSWICH Regent Theatre
Wed September 30 2020 - NOTTINGHAM Royal Concert Hall
Fri October 02 2020 - BOURNEMOUTH Bournemouth Int'nl Centre
Sun October 04 2020 - LONDON London Royal Albert Hall
Fri November 06 2020 - BRIGHTON Centre
Sat November 07 2020 - SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Mon November 09 2020 - LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru Theatre
Wed November 11 2020 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 City Hall
Fri November 13 2020 - MANCHESTER Bridgewater Hall
Sat November 14 2020 - BLACKPOOL Opera House
Mon November 16 2020 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Tue November 17 2020 - BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Thu November 19 2020 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Fri November 20 2020 - BATH Bath Forum
Sun November 22 2020 - SHEFFIELD City Hall
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