Sgt Major Gary Chilton, Lance
Corporal Ryan Idzi & Sergent Richie Maddocks are
"The Soldiers"
Introducing ‘The Soldiers’ – Sergeant Major Gary
Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal
Ryan Idzi. The real-life ‘Soldiers’ have released
their debut album ‘Coming Home’ on 26th October
2009.
Part of the album’s proceeds are planned to go
directly to charities including Help For Heroes, the
British Legion and the Army Benevolent Fund.
Although serving as soldiers is their day job, music
has always been an integral part of the male vocal
group’s lives and these real life heroes are set to
take the album chart by storm this Autumn.
Youngest and most recognisable
member, 24 year old Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi
appeared on X Factor and made it through to the Boot
Camp stage of the show after singing Lean On Me.
From Caerphilly, South Wales, Idzi has already
served in Iraq and Afganistan as part of the 20th
Armoured Brigade. Described by Danni Minogue as
‘gorgeous’, Ryan’s good looks are sure to melt the
hearts of millions.
Gulf War
veteran Sergeant Major Gary Chilton joined the Royal
Armoured Corps in 1984 straight from school and has
performed around the world including a special show
with Jools Holland at Twickenham. Gary fought in the
Gulf War and presented with The Gulf Medal by HRH
The Prince of Wales upon return.
Sergeant Richie Maddocks from Oldham, Greater
Manchester enlisted into the British Army at the age
of 16 and has travelled throughout Europe, Canada,
Cyprus, Finland and The Falkland Islands. Maddocks
also fought in The Gulf War and awarded The Gulf
Medal.
The album is being produced by Nick Patrick who has
worked with Russell Watson, Katherine Jenkins, and
helped sell over 40 million albums and collectively
win 7 Classical Brit awards. Patrick comments
“Having worked with some of the UK’s biggest
classical recording artists, Gary, Ritchie and
Ryan’s voices are some of the most genuine and
heartfelt voices I’ve heard in a long time. We’re
having a great time in the studio recording their
material.”
The lead track 'Coming Home' is an original song
that was released on the 5th October as a digital
download with proceeds going to the Army Benevolent
Fund.
Radio Haslar has a strong military background having
broadcast to the Royal Hospital Haslar for nearly 16
years and is proud to support this very good cause
by giving the single release 'Coming Home' airplay
on the station.
Hospital Radio for the Gosport War Memorial
Radio Haslar is a non profit
making organisation, Registered Charity No:1011450
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