{"id":111767,"date":"2022-05-01T12:57:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T18:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=111767"},"modified":"2022-05-01T12:57:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T18:57:24","slug":"60-seconds-with-chesney-hawkes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=111767","title":{"rendered":"60 Seconds with Chesney Hawkes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=111767\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=111767\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111768 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/chesney-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/chesney-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/chesney.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We all know Chesney Hawkes from his 80s song \u201cThe One and Only\u201d which was a monster hit all over Europe. Last month he released a box set with all his albums called \u201cChesney Hawkes: The Complete Picture\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: We best know you from the song I am the one and only: It is from the movie Buddy&#8217;s song where you also appeared in at age 19? Song was written by Nik Kershaw?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, Nik, is still a very good friend and we write songs together all the time&#8230;In fact he has written a few songs on my upcoming album due for release in the summer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Your dad was a well-known singer too with The Tremeloes: Did you always wanted to do what he did?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My dad says I came out singing. I never wanted to do anything else to be honest. Music is like breathing for me!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You played in a musical based on Barry Manilow songs?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, that was a fun project, 4 months on the road singing Barry songs. Barry was a gentleman and helped me through all the key changes!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Last month you released a box set?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The box set is a 5 CD 1 DVD set with all my albums and a lot of odd rarities. A cathartic look back on my career<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You did a new version of \u201cThe One and Only\u201d which was released earlier this year?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, The One and Only Nik Kershaw 2022 remix&#8230;Out now!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Are you still touring and who would you like to make a record with? Any current singers or musicians you like?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, I am always on the road. If anyone is interested in joining me out there, please visit my website <a href=\"http:\/\/chesneyhawkes.com\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Current singers I&#8217;d like to work with? Sure, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift&#8230;My favorite at the moment is Phoebe Bridgers.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How did you spend your days in lock down the past 2 years?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lots of writing and recording, but mostly spending time with Family&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Chesney is on social media:\u00a0<em><strong>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChesneyHawkes\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive interview by Karen Beishuizen We all know Chesney Hawkes from his 80s song \u201cThe One and Only\u201d which was a monster hit all over Europe. 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