Katherine Jenkins and Dame Vera Lynn duet in aid of NHS Heroes
They'll release 'We'll Meet Again'
Last updated 9th Apr 2020
Katherine Jenkins and Dame Vera Lynn have teamed up to record and release a duet of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic "We'll Meet Again". After the Queen mentioned the song during her national address on April 5th, plays of the emotional song have soared. Now, two UK national treasures releasing a version to help raise money for NHS Charities Together.
First released in 1939, the duet between Dame Vera Lynn and Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins will be available to stream and purchase from Saturday 11th April 2020 with all proceeds going to help NHS staff and their families.
Now 103, Dame Vera said "The words in 'We'll Meet Again' speak to the hope we should all have during these troubling times".
WATCH: Dame Vera Lynn sing 'We'll Meet Again' to WW2 heroes
Katherine added: "It is a song of hope and Dame Vera and I sing this in honour of (and in aid of) our superhero NHS workers and their families. They are putting themselves at risk to ensure we will meet our dearest again"