JULIET TO SING ON TRIBUTE ALBUM
Juliet to sing on tribute album
BY: ROSETTA DONNELLY
THE SONG 'Broken Things' which so touched the hearts of people when sung by Juliet Turner at the Omagh Memorial Service, is to be included in a CD which is to be released in November.
The tribute album, which will also include songs by U2, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison and many more, is being compiled by a Co Down businessman, and the entire proceeds are going to be donated to the Omagh Memorial Fund.
The name of the CD is 'Across the Bridge of Hope' the title having been taken from the words of Buncrana schoolboy, Sean McLaughlin, who died in the bomb, and whose poem to the Irish President included poignant words about a bridge of hope.
The CD which will be released in time for the Christmas market is expected to be a huge seller, and with the money going to the Omagh bomb victims, it really will become an extra special Christmas gift.
The recording by Juliet Turner of 'Broken Things' is quite a coup for the recording company, as the young Dromore soloist vowed that she did not want to record the song despite being inundated with requests for her to do so.
Following her appearance at the Omagh Memorial Service, Juliet's phone at her Tummery home never stopped ringing, as recording companies tried to get her to release it as a single.
At the time she said she did not want to be seen as cashing in on so much grief, and said when she appeared in Omagh that day it was as a local girl Julie Turner' who had gone to school in the town and who wanted to grieve with her community.
Speaking to the 'Herald' yesterday from the Dublin office where she works, Juliet said she is still adamant that she does not want to release the song as a single, but agreed to do a recording for the new CD which is being compiled.
She said she had been approached by so many people who just wanted the recording of the song as a memory and because it helped them in some way. "I also had a special request for a recording from the father of the wee Buncrana boy who died, Oran, when I met him recently at a fundraising dinner in the RDS in Dublin" she added.
Juliet who works for the Church Missionary Society in Dublin is keeping busy as a singer and has appeared at some fundraising functions for the Omagh Fund.
She is one of the local guest artistes who will play at the sell-out concert in the Royal Arms Hotel next Tuesday night, the proceeds of which will go to the Omagh Fund.
The young Dromore lady has a hectic schedule next week as well as the Omagh concert, she is playing in Whelan's in Dublin, another gig in Limerick, and the Derravolgie Hall in Belfast.
The tribute album is the brainchild of Comber businessman, Ross Graham, who along with Derry man, Tim Hegarty, decided to release an album using top Irish artists to help the bomb victims.
They set the ball rolling and were delighted at the way the 'big names' responded. U2 agreed to be signed up for a number as did Van Morrison whose song 'The Healing Game' will be included. Ash from Downpatrick are also included as well as Divine Comedy.
Ross Graham, who is a very well known in the recording industry was able to attract the stars including Sinead O'Connor who specially recorded Abba's song 'Chiquitita'.
The album will be in the shops from the 30th November.
BY: ROSETTA DONNELLY
THE SONG 'Broken Things' which so touched the hearts of people when sung by Juliet Turner at the Omagh Memorial Service, is to be included in a CD which is to be released in November.
The tribute album, which will also include songs by U2, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison and many more, is being compiled by a Co Down businessman, and the entire proceeds are going to be donated to the Omagh Memorial Fund.
The name of the CD is 'Across the Bridge of Hope' the title having been taken from the words of Buncrana schoolboy, Sean McLaughlin, who died in the bomb, and whose poem to the Irish President included poignant words about a bridge of hope.
The CD which will be released in time for the Christmas market is expected to be a huge seller, and with the money going to the Omagh bomb victims, it really will become an extra special Christmas gift.
The recording by Juliet Turner of 'Broken Things' is quite a coup for the recording company, as the young Dromore soloist vowed that she did not want to record the song despite being inundated with requests for her to do so.
Following her appearance at the Omagh Memorial Service, Juliet's phone at her Tummery home never stopped ringing, as recording companies tried to get her to release it as a single.
At the time she said she did not want to be seen as cashing in on so much grief, and said when she appeared in Omagh that day it was as a local girl Julie Turner' who had gone to school in the town and who wanted to grieve with her community.
Speaking to the 'Herald' yesterday from the Dublin office where she works, Juliet said she is still adamant that she does not want to release the song as a single, but agreed to do a recording for the new CD which is being compiled.
She said she had been approached by so many people who just wanted the recording of the song as a memory and because it helped them in some way. "I also had a special request for a recording from the father of the wee Buncrana boy who died, Oran, when I met him recently at a fundraising dinner in the RDS in Dublin" she added.
Juliet who works for the Church Missionary Society in Dublin is keeping busy as a singer and has appeared at some fundraising functions for the Omagh Fund.
She is one of the local guest artistes who will play at the sell-out concert in the Royal Arms Hotel next Tuesday night, the proceeds of which will go to the Omagh Fund.
The young Dromore lady has a hectic schedule next week as well as the Omagh concert, she is playing in Whelan's in Dublin, another gig in Limerick, and the Derravolgie Hall in Belfast.
The tribute album is the brainchild of Comber businessman, Ross Graham, who along with Derry man, Tim Hegarty, decided to release an album using top Irish artists to help the bomb victims.
They set the ball rolling and were delighted at the way the 'big names' responded. U2 agreed to be signed up for a number as did Van Morrison whose song 'The Healing Game' will be included. Ash from Downpatrick are also included as well as Divine Comedy.
Ross Graham, who is a very well known in the recording industry was able to attract the stars including Sinead O'Connor who specially recorded Abba's song 'Chiquitita'.
The album will be in the shops from the 30th November.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1691
Published Date: 22-Oct-98
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