Mica Paris News

IT'S easy to forget Mica Paris is a singer. The south Londoner is so well-known for her presenting work, her reputation as one of the UK's best female soul singers of the late 80s and 90s has paled since carving out a media career.

A PLATOON of music stars recorded a moving tribute song last night to raise money for wounded troops.

One of the finest soul vocalists ever to have emerged on this side of the Atlantic, she is a singing diva collaborating with artists such as Prince, Natalie Cole and Anita Baker as well as an actress and a presenter for TV and radio.

THE UK's Queen of Soul Mica Paris is probably better known nowadays for her string of appearances on TV but the singing sensation has returned to her first love a ' music.

For the last decade Mica Paris has had her fingers in just about every media pie available, but she's finally back to the one she loves best, recording music.

A BREAST cancer survivor has played a commanding role in a pink platoon - set up to inspire others to 'join the fight for women's survival'. Pippa Jones, aged 52, a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, joined a squad of celebrities, cancer survivors and patients, doctors, scientists and fundraisers for a symbolic march through the streets of ...

THERE are comedy treats, stage musicals, pop, rock and classical concerts lined up in the Derby Live autumn season.

EXETER band NUMB will be supporting major soul act Mica Paris as part of the grand opening at Mama Stone's next week.

Singer Mica Paris talks to Gemma Peplow about a career which has just been Born Again.

MICA Paris is a little nervous about making her return to singing and touring after a near decade-long absence, while she built a career as a TV presenter and actress.

Malcolm Laycock has let himself slide away from the embrace of Radio 2, slamming doors as he goes : "Listeners are up in arms about Radio 2 and its policy towards the older age group.

OPENING its doors to the public for the first time tonight is live music club Mama Stone's. What used to be The Hub, in Mary Arches Street, Exeter, has been transformed into what is described as a "blues barn" with a "really good vibe". The club has sparked a lot of interest - not just because of the great line-up of live acts it promises to ...

UK soul queen Mica Paris is back to her first passion a ' music a ' and is set to hit the road after releasing her first original studio album in 10 years.

Soul singer Mica Paris, tango dancers and an Afro-Brazillian band will have Battersea Park grooving at the World Music Festival this weekend.

SINGER Mica Paris is going back to her musical roots and releasing her first album in a decade.

UK soul starlet Mica Paris is waiting in anticipation for her Norwich headline slot at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2009.

This year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival got under way last night with a concert brimming with gospel and soul stars.

Actor Jack Klugman is 87. Announcer Casey Kasem is 77. Singer Kate Pierson of The B-52's is 61.

Feel Fab Friday : Friday, from 06:05 to 15:00, BBC Lifestyle Keep away from the fridge for today's shows are all about how to improve your body and your diet.

A dazzling array of stars from all over the world are heading to town next week for Cheltenham Jazz Festival.