It was an action-packed day in London on Monday… Travis was in town for the official launch of the long-awaited track One at a Time.
The day started early – there was a full day’s worth of press interviews to get through before the evening’s big event at London’s exclusive Westbury Hotel. Travis was interviewed by OK!, NME and The Daily Telegraph to name a few, so be sure to keep your eyes open for the interviews in the coming days…
After press it was back to the hotel for a nap before getting ready for the big night ahead. Travis showed off his inimitable style by opting for a white suit with pink bow tie.
The evening kicked off with an opening speech from The Wire star and acclaimed actor Idris Elba. Idris has been involved with Staying Alive since 2008 and did a great job at explaining the work of the Foundation to the celeb-packed room.
Next up was Georgia, the Foundation’s Exec Director and Founder, she spoke a little more about what we do – including how she started the Foundation back in 2005 (we’ll save that story for another post!).
And then it was Travie’s turn to take to the stage. He gave an emotional speech about the track and the journey that inspired it.
But the highlight of the evening had to be when Georgia introduced a surprise special guest… Foundation Grantee Bulelani Mvotho.
Travis met Bulelani during his trip to South Africa when filming for The Unbeaten Track back in June… The pair immediately hit it off, with Travis declaring Bulelani as a life-long friend who will always hold a place in his heart. Little did Travis know that they would be re-united just a few months later.
The shock and surprise on Travie’s face was amazing.
The rest of the evening was fun-filled and everyone was talking about the track and the great work of the Foundation grantees…
Guests included, among many others, X-factor’s Brian Friedman and Sinitta, Westlife’s Mark Fehilly, hip hop artist Tinchy Stryder and musician and actor Goldie.
Check out a few more snaps from the evening below…
The New York launch happens tonight - so stay tuned for news and photos soon!
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