Hollie Steel

Whilst browsing the internet, I came across some “Personas” for Firefox that use photos of Hollie Steel – one uses the groovy photo of Hollie holding an electric guitar. With these Personas, or themes, you can modify the appearance of the Firefox web browser so that you have Hollie’s face looking at you.

Here are the two Personas, which have been created by “Fitchman”, who must be a visitor to this or the US site.

If you visit this page and put your cursor over one of the photos, you will see how it can transform your browser. There are full instructions on the site. I had a go, and found it easy to add and remove the Hollie theme.

Well done, Fitchman, whoever you are!

Hollie Steel was in the chat room again yesterday and she shared some exciting news with us.

Hollie is going to be in a TV advert that will be screened on ITV in the Granada region. Wow! That should give her debut album some much needed publicity and everyone will start to sit up and take notice of our little star. I’m hopeful that I will be able to obtain a copy of the advert to put it on the website so that everyone can see it.

Hollie is also going to be doing an interview on Smooth Radio, a radio station based in London. However, Smooth Radio can be listened to online so hopefully we will all get the chance to hear the interview.

Hollie also shared some photos with us. The first (on the left) is one of the one’s taken during the photo session for Hollie’s album. Hollie said that she couldn’t stop laughing because rose petals were being thrown over her.

The second one is of Hollie the “rock chick”. Doesn’t she look funky with an electric guitar? However, Hollie did confide that she couldn’t really play the electric guitar, she was just pretending.

Hollie – with your voice you don’t need to be able to play the electric guitar!

Yes, it’s true! You can now pre-order Hollie’s album, Hollie,  and her single, Edelweiss, directly from her very own online store (see the second tab on the menu bar above.)

Here is the complete CD track listing:

1. O Mio Babbino Caro
2. Edelweiss
3. Come to my Garden
4. I could have Danced all Night
5. Nessun Dorma
6. The Music of the Night
7. Wishing you were Somehow here Again
8. Ave Maria
9. God Help the Outcasts
10. Panis Angelicus
11. Hushabye Mountain
12. When She loved Me
13. These Eyes of Mine

And there’s more!! If you pre-order the album now you will also receive a free signed photographic print of Hollie Steel.

Hollie’s upcoming single, Edelweiss, has today gone to the factory to be made. As you know, it is due to be released on March 29th.  Hollie has posted on Facebook the artwork from the single which I am reproducing here. Doesn’t she look adorable?

Many thanks to Hollie Steel and Nina for chatting with us all again on Sunday evening. We got lots of news and information, which is summarised below.

Hollie’s mini tour is being planned at the moment. Hollie will sing 8 songs on the tour and be supported by her brother Josh and other acts. Hollie will also dance. Tour dates and box office numbers will be posted on this site once the details are finalised.

Progress on Hollie’s debut album is continuing, with 11 tracks now completed and two waiting to be mastered. One of the tracks is “Music of the Night” from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera, which Hollie and Josh sing as a duet.

You will be able to order Hollie’s album from this website, and it will be delivered anywhere worldwide within 6 days!

Hollie and Josh will also be performing in their school’s production of “The Sound of Music” in March, where Hollie will play Brigitta and Josh will play Captain Von Trapp.

And finally… Hollie really enjoyed her half term week in London, and let slip that her favourite film is “Alvin and the Chipmunks – The Squeakquel”.

Here are a few updates on the progress of Hollie’s single and album – it’s all getting quite exciting!

The first single to be released from the album is “Edelweiss”, which is due to be released on March 29th. The single will also appear on Hollie’s album, which will be called simply “Hollie”. The album and single are being released under Jason and Nina Steel’s BB5 Records label.

The single and album are being distributed by Universal and will be available both in the shops and digitally online.

The first single, Edelweiss, will reach the distributor this week, all being well!

The artwork and photos for Hollie’s album has arrived with Nina, so progress for the album is well underway.

Nina is also interested in your suggestions of venues for Hollie’s mini tour, and would like to post your ideas on Hollie’s Facebook page. Ideally, she would like a nice theatre that can seat around 500, in the UK.

I today received a lovely pencil sketch of Hollie Steel by Kelly, who says: “I wanted to send you this sketch I did of Hollie during the finals of Britain’s Got Talent. Hollie is beautiful, talented, and sweet – she is an inspiration. I hope she gets to experience all of her dreams.”

Thanks Kelly, your picture is lovely. You’re very clever – I can’t draw at all!

I have created a new “Hollie Art” page within the Gallery part of the site if there is anyone else who would like to submit their artwork. I can’t guarantee to upload every picture, but I will put the best ones on the site for everybody to see.

Album Launch Performance

The purpose of the album launch is to create considerable interest in the album from major record labels and national media. Additionally the event will ensure Hollie is taken seriously by professionals. National press and major record labels and some celebrities will receive VIP invitations to the event, other guests will include the production team, investors, close family and friends and selected fans.

The launch will take place at the Roundhouse Studio Theatre, London, on Wednesday the 19th May. A total of 100 guests will watch Hollie perform songs from the album.

The performance will be proceeded by canopies and a meet and greet from Hollie and her family. The album will be unveiled, with photo opportunities for national press.

The venue has been selected for its location within London , its professional appearance and the facilities available.

VIP Invitations

The invitations will be to the highest standard, the package will include a full portfolio of photographs, and biography. Invitations to the major labels AR departments will include a copy of the album.

I’ve just come across a song that has been written as a tribute to Hollie. Written by JD Stenzel, the song has lines which include:

“Big things in a little package” and “She humbled even Simon Cowell”.

You can check out the entire song here.