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Will on Breakfast!

Will made an appearance on New Zealand's TVONE morning show, Breakfast, where he talked about performing with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at the Starlight Symphony on February 23rd. He also touched on the heated Hayley Westenra/Kiri Te Kanawa debate, and performed I Am My Country from his debut album A New World. Click the links below to watch the videos!

- Will Martin, fresh from opening for Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in the weekend, talks to Paul Henry.

- Will Martin performs live in the Breakfast studio

Photo: Will Martin opens the Starlight Symphony show on Feburary 23

Will Offers Support to Hospital

Monday, 11 February 2008
By REBECCA GARDINER
• Howick and Pakuranga Times

KIWI crooner Will Martin was singing from a different song sheet at Manukau’s Kidz First Hospital last week.

The 23-year-old classical music celebrity sang along with young patients during a SingStar competition at the hospital on Thursday.

Mr Martin took part in the karaoke-style game for more than an hour, singing pop music hits that delighted his young audience.

South Auckland Health Foundation (SAHF) public relations officer Michelle Kidd says the singer made an impression on the children from the start.

“The event was very special,” says Ms Kidd. “He just had a real way with the kids and an empathy with them.”

At one stage the hospital playroom was “chocka”, with patients, their families and staff jammed in to get a good look.

“He didn’t win any of the competitions. He signed a hundred autographs and was just natural. He’s really busy, but he just said, ‘What can I do to help?’”.

Kidz First Hospital is the recipient charity for this year’s SkyCity Starlight Symphony.
“It’s such a worthy cause,” says Mr Martin, who is set to perform at the event. “I’m sure every concertgoer will get behind the event and bring along a gold coin for Kidz First.”

SAHF executive director Pam Tregonning says all donations collected at the concert will help pay for paediatric equipment at Middlemore Hospital’s new Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

“Around 80 children from all over New Zealand are admitted to Middlemore’s intensive care unit every year,” says Ms Tregonning.

“Every dollar raised will help Kidz First get the ICU space and equipment they need for children and their families.”

Up to 200,000 people are expected to fill the Auckland Domain for the SkyCity Starlight Symphony concert on February 23.

Event organisers have put together six special packages for auction on TradeMe, including pamper packs, accommodation deals and picnic hampers.

Proceeds go to Kidz First Hospital. To make a bid, go to http://www.trademe.co.nz/kidzfirst.

Source: Singer offers support to hospital

Will Interviewed on Breakfast!

Will was interviewed on the TV ONE morning show, Breakfast about his performance at the Starlight Symphony show, and the issue of Kiri Te Kanawa versus popera artists. His interview was followed by a beautiful performance of I Am My Country from his debut album A New World. Take a look!

Will Martin performs live in the Breakfast studio

Will Martin, fresh from opening for Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in the weekend, talks to Paul Henry.