Following Hannah’s debut airing of her single ‘Kiss of Life’ on BBC Introducing in London, Hannah has made her Debut Live Performance on the Gaby Roslin Show last weekend at BBC Radio London. Having heard Hannah’s single, Gaby Roslin kindly invited Hannah in to perform on her Sunday show at BBC Radio London.
Hannah Clive with presenter and host the lovely Gaby Roslin.
“How impressive is that! It sounds so accomplished – new music from the very talented singer songwriter Hannah Clive…it wouldn’t sound out of place on this radio station, Radio 2 or any of the others as well!” – BBC Introducing London host Gary Crowley.
Hannah Clive arrives for her debut performance at BBC Radio London
A couple of weeks later having heard Hannah’s song, respected BBC Television presenter and BBC Radio host Gaby Roslin, invited Hannah in to perform on BBC Radio London, introducing her by saying:
“Everyone keeps saying you are the nicest person…I think you actually are the nicest person Hannah…you really are. I listened to your stuff and its beautiful. You couldn’t be nicer if you tried, and on Twitter – the support you’ve had is incredible….you’ve sung with some incredible people..Ray Charles..wow!”
Gaby went on to talk with Hannah about her late father the actor and author John Clive and her mother Carole White…
Hannah’s father John Clive with Michael Caine in The Italian Job (not shooting tigers!)
“Your daddy was in – I remember him from all the Carry On films, Pink Panther, The Italian Job, Clockwork Orange…”
Hannah then performed an acoustic version of her single ‘Kiss of Life‘ accompanied by respected British guitarist Adam Phillips (Tina Turner, Britney Spears, Richard Ashcroft). She sat in for the next hour with some of Gaby’s other guests including The Gandys brothers whose Gandy flip flop is adorning many a celebrity foot at present – proceeds from which go to children’s homes founded by the pair in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. These two impressive young men – tragically orphaned in the Sri Lankan tsunami – have since helped raise their younger siblings, founding their foot and clothing range to help fellow orphans worldwide.
Other guests included the hilarious Scummy Mummies with their take on current news items and who’ve just published a book. Guests were also treated to some delicious indian cuisine from BBC Good Food writer and chef Anjula Devi who also has a new book out, that unlocks the secrets to indian cookery.
This was followed by another live acoustic performance by Hannah of her track ‘Ten Steps‘ taken from her self-titled EP (available iTunes).
All in all, a thrilling experience and hopefully the start of even bigger things to come for Hannah. A day full of astonishing compliments by both Gaby and her guests – including Busted who commented to Gaby how impressed they were Hannah’s performance and song ‘Kiss of Life’; so too the Gandy brothers listening from the Green Room had thought that Hannah’s performance was a recording and were genuinely surprised when they spotted the guitars! What lovely chaps and lovely people.
“Very special thanks to Gaby and everyone at the BBC who made this such an enjoyable experience for me, I’ve got face-ache from smiling so much! Special thanks also must go out to every single person who took the time to compliment me both before and after my BBC live debut…watch this space folks…exciting!” – Hannah Clive
Hannah with Busted bass player Matt Willis
