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A joyous playlist of incredible festive gospel performances

Join Mica Paris for an uplifting start to Christmas, featuring the perfect playlist of gospel gems and live carols specially recorded by the House Gospel Choir.

Prepare to have your soul stirred and heart lifted as Radio 2 takes you to church this Christmas.

Soul diva Mica Paris fell in love with music through the gospel records played at home by her family and the songs she heard in church, where her singing talent was first discovered.

Here she shares her Christmas favourites, and uncovers new gems from a constantly evolving and influential genre.

With powerful performances powered by faith, soul and a love of music we鈥檒l hear from Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson, Solomon Burke, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Nat King Cole, Donny Hathaway and many more.

Plus Mica presents a live festive performance from one of our brightest contemporary gospel choirs, the House Gospel Choir, recently heard with both Ella Henderson and Kylie and released their own. This Christmas morning they bring their distinctive flavour to two much-loved carols.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 2021 06:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mariah Carey

    Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child

    • Merry Christmas.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.
    • 10.

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Go Tell It On The Mountain

    • In The Upper Room.
    • Vogue.
    • 13.

  • Ohio Players

    Happy Holidays

    • The Definitive Collection Plus.
    • Robinsongs.
    • 6.

  • Donny Hathaway

    This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe)

    • (Single).
    • ATCO Records.
    • 5.

  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard

    O' Holy Night

    • A Motown Gospel Christmas.
    • Motown Gospel.
    • 9.

  • Kirk Franklin

    O Come All Ye Faithful

    • Kirk Franklin And The Family Christmas.
    • Gospo Centric Records.
    • 7.

  • Solomon Burke

    Presents for Christmas

    • Soul Christmas.
    • Warner Music.
    • 17.

  • Whitney Houston

    O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    • One Wish: The Holiday Album.
    • Arista.
    • 9.

  • Vickie Winans & feat. Tim Bowman Jr

    How I Got Over

    • How I Got Over.
    • Destiny Joy Records.
    • 1.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Someday At Christmas

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • All-Star Hallelujah Chorus (Quincy Jones)

    Hallelujah!

    • Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration.
    • Reprise Records.
    • 16.

  • Lexi

    Give Love On Christmas Day

  • Mary Mary

    Tis' The Season

    • Mary Mary Christmas.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    What a Friend We Have in Jesus

    • Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings.
    • Rhino.
    • 7.

  • Otis Redding

    Merry Christmas Baby

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

  • Hezekiah Walker

    Every Praise

    • Azusa: The Next Generation.
    • RCA Records.
    • 1.

  • Sounds of Blackness

    Soul Holidays

    • Soul Holidays.
    • Perspective Records.
    • 1.

  • CeeLo Green

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • CeeLo's Magic Moment.
    • Elektra.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2021 06:00
    91热爆 Radio 2