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Mica’s Gospel Christmas

Soul diva Mica Paris goes back to her gospel roots to create the perfect uplifting soundtrack for Christmas morning.

Soul diva Mica Paris returns to her gospel roots at Christmas.

Mica’s love of music started with the gospel records played at home by her family and the music she heard in church, where her singing talent was discovered and nurtured. She returns to some of the first records that moved her, to curate the perfect soundtrack for Christmas morning.

Mica explored the revival of gospel music in pop earlier this year in her 91Èȱ¬ documentary ‘Gospel According To Mica', and has now recorded her first ever gospel album.

Mica says: ‘Gospel was my first musical love, so I’m thrilled that I’ll be sharing my favourite gospel songs with Radio 2 listeners on Christmas Day morning.’

From the Edwin Hawkin Singers to Stormzy, via The Clarke Sisters, Sam Cooke, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey, Mica presents Christmas classics and rare gospel gems that stir the soul and get the Christmas celebrations started.

Producer: Rebecca Maxted

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2020 06:00

Music Played

  • Whitney Houston & Georgia Mass Choir

    Joy

  • Andraé Crouch & the Disciples

    Soon And Very Soon

  • Stevie Wonder

    Little Drummer Boy

  • Gregory Porter & Anita Wilson

    Go Tell It On The Mountain/ Ain't No Mountain High Enough

  • The Soul Stirrers

    Touch The Hem Of His Garment

  • Aretha Franklin

    Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand/ You've Got A Friend

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • London Community Gospel Choir

    White Christmas

  • Stormzy

    Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)

    • Gang Sings & Prayer.
    • Merky Records.
  • Walter Hawkins

    What Is This?

  • Mary J. Blige

    The First Noel (feat. The Clark Sisters)

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Silent Night, Holy Night

  • Chris Brown

    This Christmas

  • Luther Vandross

    O' Come All Ye Faithful

  • Mica Paris

    Oh Happy Day

  • The Clark Sisters

    You Brought The Sunshine (Into My Life)

  • Destiny’s Child

    Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

  • PJ Morton

    All In His Plan (feat. Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary)

  • PJ Morton & ³§³ó±ð±ôé²¹

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

  • Sarah Téibo

    Hear the Sound

  • Volney Morgan & New-Ye

    Amazing God

  • Otis Redding

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Elton John's Christmas Party (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
  • Mariah Carey

    Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child

  • Mary Mary

    'Tis the Season

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2020 06:00