A Tribute to the divine Welsh Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins, who since 2005, when she was passed the mantle by Dame Vera Lynn herself, has undertaken the role of 'Forces Sweetheart' with passion, dignity and patriotic pride.
Katherine is also a Trustee of 'The British Forces Foundation', which organises her visits to sing for British servicemen and servicewomen across the Globe, and whose aims are: "To promote the Armed Forces through charitable means by supporting the well being and esprit de corps of all serving personnel through quality entertainment." More information about the Foundation can be found at:
http://www.bff.org.uk/index.html
T his video tribute is a montage of both film and still images from various sources. The first segment, where Katherine dedicates 'Requiem for a Soldier' to British service personnel, is a clip from her DVD 'Katherine in the Park', shot live in concert at Margam Park, 8th July 2007.
The second segment, from the BBC 'Songs of Praise', can be found at: http://www.katherine-jenkins-internat...
The third segment, from the BBC 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'. can be found at: http://www.katherine-jenkins-internat...
The final segment is taken from the ITV 'Wales Tonight', found at: http://www.katherine-jenkins-internat...
The still images accompanying this tribute were taken from the following locations:
http://scdcarter.smugmug.com /gallery/...
http://www.bff.org.uk/
ht tp://www.katherinejenkinsusa.com/Ph...
For fantastic clips, news and discussion of Katherine Jenkins, visit: http://bb02.sov.uk.vvhp.net/katherine... & http://www.katherine-jenkins-internat...
Katherine Jenkins - British Forces Sweetheart - A Tribute
A Tribute to the divine Welsh Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins, who since 2005, when she was passed the mantle by Dame Vera Lynn herself, has undertaken the role of 'Forces Sweetheart' with passion, dignity and patriotic pride.
Katherine is also a Trustee of 'The British Forces Foundati...
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