Chart-toppers join Songs to Save a Life album to support Samaritans

Chart-topping music sensation, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is among the big names to have recorded a unique album, Songs to Save a Life, in aid of Samaritans. Also featured on the album are KT Tunstall, James Morrison and The Overtones who have recorded a collection of original tracks and inspirational covers.

The 11-track album is available to download now. Showing their support for Samaritans, the album includes music from Ed Harcourt, Jay James Picton, Lucie Silvas, Jon Allen, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Katie Kim and Queen Orlenes

Like Samaritans, music can play an important role in helping make a connection and give strength to people struggling to cope. Each artist donated their time because they felt very close to the cause, choosing songs of significant meaning (listen to their stories here: http://www.youtube.com/songstosavealife).

Sophie Ellis-Bextor talking about supporting Samaritans said: “I’m always a big fan of using music to spread happiness.

"Communication is a huge part in helping people through tough times and music is often a tool for that, I suppose Samaritans is the sort of flip-side of that too.”

Judith Houghton, Director of Liverpool and Merseyside branch, said: “We are so thrilled that the artists came together to do this album for us.

"All the profits raised will help fund our essential 24-hour helpline service to support anyone with nowhere else to turn.

"We are encouraging the people of Merseyside to dig deep and help us support more people in the community who are struggling to cope.

"Please buy this album and help us to be there for people in their hour of need.”

The album is available to download from iTunes, Amazon and Play.com.

Every year, Samaritans receives 5 million calls for help – that’s one every 5 seconds and every 60 seconds, the charity answers a call from someone feeling suicidal. Songs to Save a Life is an album that can help Samaritans help others.

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