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Andrew Johnston stormed into the public consciousness when he auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in Manchester earlier this year. He stunned audiences and judges alike, moving many to tears with his unforgettable rendition of Pie Jesu. Unbelievably, the audition for the TV show was the first time that Andrew had ever held a microphone and sung on stage. This audition has now been watched by more than five million people on YouTube.

His talent catapulted him to the finals of the TV show where 14 million people witnessed Andrew coming third, giving the performance of a lifetime. Subsequently, he has joined his fellow finalists on the Britain’s Got Talent UK Tour, a 23 date live show that has seen him perform to audiences across the country.

The album ‘One Voice’, which Andrew recorded straight after the Britain’s Got Talent Tour ended, includes Fauré’s infamous ‘Pie Jesu’ for which Andrew is best known. Other tracks include Eric Clapton’s beautiful ballad ‘Tears in Heaven’ which was written in 1992 as a tribute to his son who lost his life in a tragic accident. Also on the album is ‘Walking in the Air’, the unmistakable classic from the 1982 film The Snowman – a song previously covered by Aled Jones.

Andrew has won the hearts of millions with his angelic voice and his steely determination through difficult times. Now with the release of his debut album, the sky is the limit for Andrew and his incredible talent. With its intensity and purity of voice, this album will take your breath away.

Recently Andrew auditioned for, and was subsequently offered a place at the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), based in Manchester, Andrew is excited about this new stage in his career which will further develop his natural talent and allow him to follow in the footsteps of two of the singers who have inspired him most throughout his singing career, Andrea Bocelli and the late Luciano Pavarotti. Whilst his voice settles during the inevitable changes it will go through Andrew continues to train and sing with the staff at Carlisle Cathedral and is active with local groups and charities in and around his hometown of Carlisle.