The Soldiers is a singing trio consisting of serving British Army soldiers, whose debut album, Coming Home, was released on 26 October 2009, and who have since continued their singing career whilst remaining full-time army personnel. Signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros. Records, the trio consists of Ryan Idzi, Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton.
(Sergeant Major) Gary Chilton (Staff Sergeant) Richie Maddocks (Corporal) Ryan Idzi
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Official website
The Soldiers' first national interview was with The Sun, with a free download of the lead song "Coming Home" from the debut album Coming Home. The song was written by Jake Hook, Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin. It was delivered as a free download for 48 hours through The Sun website as a promotion for the forthcoming album. Proceeds from the single were donated to The Army Benevolent Fund. The Soldiers were also featured in Big Sing 2009, hosted by Aled Jones from London's Royal Albert Hall, with special guests also including Bryn Terfel, Ruby Turner, Amy Nuttall. The show was broadcast on BBC TV on 25 October 2009.[1]
The Soldiers have released four studio albums, Coming Home (2009), Letters Home (2010), Message to You (2011) and the self-titled The Soldiers (2012) and two compilation album Best of The Soldiers (2011) and Greatest (2013).
Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and attended South Chadderton Secondary School where he played in the school band, and the Jazz band, plus varies lead roles in school plays and concerts. He joined the Army at the age of 16. He is also a Gulf War veteran and as of November 2010[update] is Drum Major of the Minden Band of the Queen's Division.
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This article is about the musical trio For the play see The Soldiers play For other uses see Soldier disambiguation The Soldiers is a singing trio consisting of serving British Army soldiers whose debut album Coming Home was released on 26 October 2009 and who have since continued their singing career whilst remaining full time army personnel Signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros Records the trio consists of Ryan Idzi Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton The SoldiersYears active2009 presentLabelsDemon Music Group Warner Bros RecordsMembers Sergeant Major Gary Chilton Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks Corporal Ryan IdziWebsiteOfficial website The Soldiers first national interview was with The Sun with a free download of the lead song Coming Home from the debut album Coming Home The song was written by Jake Hook Nick Patrick and Jeff Chegwin It was delivered as a free download for 48 hours through The Sun website as a promotion for the forthcoming album Proceeds from the single were donated to The Army Benevolent Fund The Soldiers were also featured in Big Sing 2009 hosted by Aled Jones from London s Royal Albert Hall with special guests also including Bryn Terfel Ruby Turner Amy Nuttall The show was broadcast on BBC TV on 25 October 2009 1 The Soldiers have released four studio albums Coming Home 2009 Letters Home 2010 Message to You 2011 and the self titled The Soldiers 2012 and two compilation album Best of The Soldiers 2011 and Greatest 2013 Contents 1 Members 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilation albums 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksMembers editSergeant Major Gary Chilton lives in Andover Hampshire 2 and joined the Army in 1984 He served in the Gulf War and as of November 2010 update is Band Sergeant Major of the Army Air Corps Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks was born in Oldham Greater Manchester and attended South Chadderton Secondary School where he played in the school band and the Jazz band plus varies lead roles in school plays and concerts He joined the Army at the age of 16 He is also a Gulf War veteran and as of November 2010 update is Drum Major of the Minden Band of the Queen s Division Corporal Ryan Idzi born 1985 was born in Caerphilly Wales and is of Polish ancestry In 2007 he appeared in season 4 of the UK The X Factor auditioning with Lean on Me He reached the Bootcamp stages of the competition A member of the 1st The Queen s Dragoon Guards he has served in Afghanistan and Iraq as a member of the 20th Armoured Brigade Discography editStudio albums edit Album Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications sales threshold UK Coming Home Released 26 October 2009 Label Rhino Records Formats CD digital download 4 UK 2 Platinum 3 Letters Home Released 25 October 2010 Label Rhino Records Formats CD digital download 10 UK Platinum 4 Message to You Released 24 October 2011 Label DMG TV Formats CD digital download 11 UK Gold 4 The Soldiers Released 28 October 2012 Label DMG TV Formats CD digital download 23 Special album releases Album Title Album details Peak chart positions Notes UK Love Songs Released 31 January 2010 Label Upfront The Mail on Sunday Formats CD distributed free with The Mail on Sunday Track list Don t Let the Sun Go Down on Me Elton John Bernie Taupin 4 45 I Don t Want to Talk About It Danny Whitten 3 42 Three Times a Lady Lionel Richie 4 16 I ll Stand by You Billy Steinberg Chrissie Hynde Tom Kelly 4 15 Hero Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff 4 26 Everything I Do I Do It for You Bryan Adams Michael Kamen Robert John Mutt Lange 4 05 This Old Heart of Mine Is Weak for You Holland Dozier Holland Sylvia May Can t Help Falling in Love With You George David Weiss Hugo Peretti Luigi Creatore 3 40 Fields of Gold Gordon Sumner 3 18 When I Need You Albert Hammond Carole Bayer Sager 4 32 Against All Odds featuring Caroline Redman Lusher Phil Collins 3 18 Bridge over Troubled Water Paul Simon 4 14 Christmas With the Soldiers Released 17 December 2012 Label Demon Music Group Formats CD Track list Frosty the Snowman 2 44 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 2 26 I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 3 37 It s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 2 42 Jingle Bells 3 20 Merry Xmas Everybody 3 24 Rockin Around the Christmas Tree 2 08 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 2 48 Winter Wonderland 2 20 Let It Snow 1 56 White Christmas 1 25 Home Coming Christmas Mix 3 42 Little Drummer Boy 2 44 Compilation albums edit Album Title Album details Peak chart positions Notes UK Best of The Soldiers Released 14 October 2011 Label Demon Music Group Formats CD Track list Great British Hero 4 41 Coming Home LP Version 4 07 Hero 4 25 Against All Odds LP Version 3 18 Don t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 4 45 Letters Home 3 05 Three Times a Lady 4 17 You re in My Heart 4 01 Tears in Heaven LP Version 4 25 Pennies from Heaven Chelsea Pensioners 3 42 I ll Stand by You LP Version 4 17 You Raise Me Up 3 51 Fields of Gold 3 19 I Will Carry You 3 56 Your Song 3 52 With a Little Help from My Friends LP Version 3 37 Bridge Over Troubled Water LP Version 4 12 While We re Away 2 43 Requiem for a Soldier 3 42 Greatest Released 2 September 2013 Label Demon Music Group Formats CD Track list I ve Gotta Get a Message to You with Robin Gibb 3 19 Dance with My Father 4 25 Healing Hands 3 57 Father and Son 2 50 She with Charles Aznavour 3 43 Amazed 4 01 I Have a Dream 4 58 Through the Barricades 6 16 Desperado 3 36 If Tomorrow Never Comes 3 37 Make You Feel My Love 3 33 I ve Gotta Get a Message to You Full Instrumental Version 3 17 Singles edit Year Single Chart peak positions Album UK 2009 Coming Home Coming Home A Soldier s Christmas Letter 65 2010 Letters Home Letters Home 2011 I ve Gotta Get a Message to You with Robin Gibb 75 Message to YouReferences edit Songs of Praise Big Sing October 2009 BBC Retrieved 7 February 2014 Family Announcements Retrieved 3 5 21 Certified Awards Search British Phonographic Industry Archived from the original on 11 January 2013 Retrieved 9 November 2009 a b 1 Archived 24 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