London commuters this morning (Friday, April 11) couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted Gemma Collins tickling the ivories at Liverpool Street Station. The TOWIE star joined in on an all-day jam, treating travellers to a rendition of the well-known tune Chopsticks.
Collins followed in the footsteps of Sam Ryder of Eurovision fame and Brad Keller, The Piano's reigning champion. The continuous musical spectacle at Liverpool Street Station involves a mix of celeb performers and seasoned pianists running non-stop from 6am on Friday 11th April until tomorrow morning, Saturday 12 April.
This bold public challenge is in celebration of the fresh season of Channel 4's 'The Piano', set to hit screens on Sunday (April 13) at 9pm. Research by Channel 4 found that the piano is the instrument wannabe musicians most want to learn, with 40 per cent of respondents saying so.
Gemma Collins enthused: "I loved having the chance to be part of the Pianothon with Channel 4 and doing something a bit different. It was a chance see the GC in a new light. I was a bit disappointed I couldn't ship my leopard-print piano into Liverpool Street Station, though."
She added: "Music is about connecting with people and sharing moments of joy, and what is more joyful than surprising people in a train station with loads of brilliant music? Maybe this is the start of something exciting for me – watch this space."
A survey of 2,000 people revealed that piano tops the chart as the instrument most played by musically inclined adults (46 per cent), with guitar (32 per cent) and drums (20 per cent) trailing behind.
Among those who aren't regularly playing an instrument, 33 per cent cited lack of time as the barrier, while 27 per cent pointed to the expense of lessons. An impressive 88 per cent of the respondents confessed to being wowed when they witness someone expertly playing the piano, based on data from OnePoll.com.
Furthermore, a solid two-thirds (67 per cent) are in favour of more free live music events, especially since nearly half (46 per cent) of those who revel in concerts report feeling 'uplifted' by the experience.
Channel 4's Amber Kirby, promoting the broadcast of a 24-hour piano concert at Liverpool Street Station [www.youtube.com/@Channel4/streams], said: "A 24-hour piano concert at Liverpool Street Station is the perfect way to celebrate the launch of The Piano's third series this Sunday. It is a unique opportunity to showcase brilliant performers playing their hearts out, as well as sharing joy and the incredible power and diversity of the piano."
She added: "We're proud to present this unforgettable moment where talent, passion and emotion come together to create something truly special."
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