80s singing icon Sonia, 53, rocks double denim at launch party for NOW That's What I Call A Musical 40 years on from her pop heyday Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Jessica Janes For Mailonline Published: 17:50 BST, 23 August 2024 | Updated: 18:02 BST, 23 August 2024 e-mail 23 shares 3 View comments 80s pop singer Sonia, was looking when she attended the launch party for NOW That's What I Call A Musical at the Universal Music Group in London on Thursday. The star, 53, is preparing for her stage return, 40 year on from her pop heyday.
The pop singer channelled the 90's as she rocked a double denim ensemble consisting of a blue denim jacket and light blue distressed jeans. She added inches to her petite frame with a pair of off-white heeled boots and added a chunky white waist belt. Posing up a storm alongside Sinitta , 60, Sonia further accessorised her look with a pair of oversized silver hoop earrings and black shades.
80s singing icon Sonia, 53, rocked double denim at a launch party for NOW That's What I Call A Musical in London on Thursday, 40 years on from her pop heyday She starred as Sandy in a West End revival of the musical Grease and represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, three decades ago (pictured during Eurovision rehearsals in 1993) Sonia caught up with L-R Craig Revel Horwood, Carol Decker, Sinitta, Pippa Evans and Nina Wadia at the event The Listen To Your Heart hitmaker styled her bright red locks in a high ponytail and wore a glamorous palette of makeup. Craig Revel Horwood, 59, Carol Decker, 66, Sinitta, Pippa Evans, 42, and Nina Wadia, 55, also joined Sonia. NOW That's What I Call A Musical celebrates 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand, NOW That's What I Call Music'.
Attendees of the show should expect to hear hits from the iconic Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and many more. Written by award-winning comedian Pippa, and directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing legend Craig, this heart-warming story will take guests on an uplifting journey down memory lane. According to Musicals On Tour , Craig said: 'This is a beautiful and funny story about two schoolgirls navigating life through their shared love of music.
' 'Pippa has written a script that takes you right back to sharing your Walkman headphones with your best friend, escaping the boring day-to-day and dancing like nobody is watching.' 'Everybody remembers getting the latest NOW That’s What I Call Music Album! Our show is packed full of the biggest hits of the era and I cannot wait to get started.' The pop singer channelled the 90's as she rocked a double denim ensemble consisting of a blue denim jacket and light blue distressed jeans Meanwhile, Pippa said that writing the musical was an 'absolute delight' and expressed her excitement for their first show on September 6.
The cast will kick off their tour at Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre on Friday, September 6 and the shows will conclude in Wimbledon on April 12 2025. The launch party comes after the Eurovision icon looked unrecognisable during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this year. She appeared to be worlds away from her look in 1993 when she stormed Eurovision's stage singing Better the Devil You Know.
Sonia looked glam for her appearance on the daytime show, rocking maxi gold hoop earrings and a solid gold ponytail tie which kept her long wavy ginger tresses. The pop icon flaunted her ageless physique in a dark green dress, as she appeared alongside another Eurovision legend Katrina Leskanich, 64. The launch party comes after the Eurovision icon looked unrecognisable during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this year (pictured on Loose Women in May) The pop icon flaunted her ageless physique in a dark green dress, as she appeared alongside another Eurovision legend Katrina Leskanich, 64 (both pictured on Loose Women in May) Sonia, who represented the United Kingdom in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, unfortunately, didn't win the contest and was placed second (pictured in 1993) Sonia, who represented the United Kingdom in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, unfortunately, didn't win the contest and was placed second.
Later on in that year, she released an album also titled Better the Devil You Know, which reached number 32 in the UK. In 1989 she earned a UK number-one hit with You'll Never Stop Me Loving You, and became the first female UK artist to achieve five top 20 hit singles from one album. Opening up about the time she arrived second at the global song contest, she explained she had lost the podium due to 'one vote'.
She was beaten by Ireland's Niamh Kavanagh, 56, who sang In Your Eyes written by Jimmy Walsh. Asked if she was still 'angry' about that - she first wobbled and then bluntly admitted: 'Yes, I was so close, I was convinced that I won.' Eurovision Sinitta Share or comment on this article: 80s singing icon Sonia, 53, rocks double denim at launch party for NOW That's What I Call A Musical 40 years on from her pop heyday e-mail 23 shares Add comment.
