Aled Jones teams up with pianist with dementia on Christmas charity tune

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Welsh singer joined Paul Harvey an 81-year-old former music teacher and composer who became well known after his son Nick shared a video of him playing piano that went viral. The new single, Christmas Isn’t Just Another Day, was created specifically for Music for Dementia by Paul Harvey, his son Nick and his long-time friend and lyricist, Pete Talman. “It remains one of the most positive rays of light during lockdown.” He added: “Music has been a huge part of my life, I truly believe it has healing powers, we just need to look to Paul to see how transformative it can be, he comes alive when he’s in front of a piano.” The charity, Music for Dementia, is campaigning for music to be an integral part of dementia care and aims for this song to help raise awareness of this issue. “From the start I wanted to team up with Aled Jones on this project, he has a wonderful voice and he brings back fond Christmas memories.” The song also aims to raise awareness of a specialist radio station, Music for Dementia’s m4d Radio, which offers a group of five themed radio streams playing music specifically designed for people living with dementia, their loved ones and carers.