Hollie Steel

Click anywhere on the image below to download the full top quality press release in PDF format (you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat PDF reader if it is not already installed on your computer).

The PDF download will only be available for the next seven days.

Dave D’Mello says:

Sorry I have not been updating as really been very ill this week. Presale link will be with us on Friday hopefully and will also be releasing the forthcoming gigs and appearances. (I) have been informed by the distributors that if fans buy up to 5 copies of the single for friends and family then this is okay, but anything higher may cause a problem. Email me on info@vvr2.co.uk if you would like a PDF copy of the short version press release with exclusive photoshoot.

Dave D’Mello has been updating us on the release of Hollie’s single via Hollie’s Facebook page.
Dave says:

Myself and Nina are working very hard behind the scenes on the new release “Where Are You Christmas?”… The single is finished and sounds absolutely amazing, and the distribution to HMV, Amazon, and Play.com has been signed and agreed for the CD’s. It will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Emusic, and Rhapsody as a download.

So you will be able to buy your CD from places other than HMV, or download it digitally.

By next week we will also have the presale link for the CD at HMV. Please, please, please be aware that if somebody buy’s multiple CD’s (We mean hundreds to sell on eBay etc) it could be marked as Chart Rigging, and not entered into the charts here. Many thanks to all for keeping up the support, and now the Steel’s are back home they will continue to keep the (Facebook) site updated, but please understand this is the busiest time ever for them.

The Steel’s stayed with me and my family over the weekend, and Hollie did an amazing performance in Rochester on Saturday night, which lead to her having to sign autographs on stage for over an hour for her fans, even making the legendary “Drifters” have to wait to come on after her!! (Quick note for everybody…, believe me when i say this, never challenge Hollie to late night Guitar Hero!! This girl can play guitar!!! Butt was well and truly kicked) Tomorrow we will find out which Radio playlists have accepted the single, then we can follow up on the live booking enquiries and TV appearances we have lined up for the release.

Hollie confirmed in today’s chat session that her debut single, Where Are You Christmas, will be released on December 7th and available as a pre-order two weeks earlier (so from around November 23rd).

The single will be on sale exclusively from HMV, a UK online retailer with bricks and mortar shops aswell. At the moment the link on the site just links through to the HMV homepage. As soon as Hollie’s single is available, I will link through to the exact place on the site where you can find it.

HMV deliver worldwide, so you can all buy Hollie’s single. HMV deliver free to the UK, delivery to Europe costs £2.50 and delivery to the rest of the world is £4.50.

Nina said during the chat: “Everyone can order for delivery from HMV. We would be most grateful if you could ask all your friends and family to order – (the single) will make a wonderful gift. We have to get 6000 pre orders (in order for the CD to be sold in HMV branches on release)”.

Hollie’s CD will make a great Christmas present – and remember, she needs your help to get the CD into the shops.

The Sun newspaper have today published an article publicising Hollie Steel’s upcoming single release. This clearly marks the start of publicity for the release of Hollie’s Christmas single, Where are you Christmas?, in the media, so well done Nina, we knew you could do it!

However, the article in The Sun is factually incorrect, stating: “Hollie’s dream seemed over when she broke down during May’s BGT semi-finals. She begged Cowell for a second chance – but despite the music mogul, giving her another go she failed to make the final.”

Of course as we all know, Hollie did indeed make the final!

In the Sun article, Nina says of Hollie recording her single and album: “We’re doing this for her because it’s what she wants to do and she’s got all these songs she wants everybody to hear.

“It’s a really special experience for an 11-year-old to go into a recording studio but she just takes it in her stride and is still the same Hollie.”

Also, according to the article, the single will be available for download (so it will be undoubtedly available worldwide.) However, the article also states that Hollie now hopes to find a producer to get the album into shops, with Nina saying: “We’re hoping someone will come forward and sponsor her.”

You can read the complete report here.

You can win a trip to meet Hollie Steel when she goes to the studio to record her single “Where are you Christmas” on Saturday 10th October. 2 Grand will also be at the studio recording their single “Very Special” and you will get to meet them too.

The competition is being run by Vines Vinyl Records and their sister company VVR2 Records, and you can click here for further details and terms and conditions.

Thanks to Dieter for the heads up.

Hollie Steel has just arrived back from Bali with her mum, Nina. Nina has been having a little look at the site and your comments, and has this to say about Hollie’s upcoming single:

Dear Friends

We are just back from Bali, we didnt realise the song name had been announced, I promise you, it won’t sound anything like Faith Hill. (Although I think Faith Hill’s version is lovely). Hollie sings the song in a completely different key (guess if its going to be higher or lower!).She sings the song more like a beautiful choir girl, perfect we feel for christmas. There won’t be any pop music heading your way from Hollie just yet.

Nina X

Kane, Hollie’s manager, has informed me that Hollie’s new single will be called “Where Are You Christmas”, a song that was originally performed by Faith Hill from the soundtrack of The Grinch.

It will be released in the second week of December. Kane has treated me to a rough sample, and I have to tell you, Hollie sounds fantastic on it. Completely different to the Faith Hill version. Oh, you’re going to love it so much.

Now guys, don’t ask me to post the sample because I can’t. You’ll just have to wait for the release. But boy, it’s worth waiting for.

And another spot of news – this site is now the Official Hollie Steel website. Yay!