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Singer-songwriter Rupert Stroud, from Leeds, releases a charity single entitled Always today to boost funds for Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK. Always is a tribute to Rupert\u2019s grandma Eileen who died two years, aged 87, after a long struggle with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. The single will be available globally as a download here rupertstroudforaruk.com and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the UK\u2019s leading dementia research charity. <\/p>\n
An official video has been filmed for the single, which will be available to view on YouTube – <\/p>\n
Rupert\u2019s music is a mix of indie, rock and pop and produced by Will Jackson (The Kaiser Chiefs, Embrace, The Cribs and The Music) at the Soundworks Studios in Leeds. Amid the release of his second album Chasing The Night (out May 21st) his motivation for supporting Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK has remained fervent. He explains: <\/p>\n
\u201cMy grandma was one of the sweetest souls you could ever meet \u2013 we were very close. When she was younger, Grandma enjoyed singing and could have gone on to be a professional dancer if circumstances were different. I\u2019ve probably got my love of music and rhythm from her \u2013 she always encouraged me. But for the last few years of her life she needed 24-hour care. She didn\u2019t recognise any of us and couldn\u2019t speak \u2013 it was heartbreaking. She\u2019d be proud to know this song is a tribute to her and that it will raise money for the new treatments so desperately needed for Alzheimer\u2019s and other forms of dementia. <\/p>\n
\u201cMy single is just the start of my plans to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK. I\u2019m lining- up a series of music events, starting with a concert at the Ilkley Playhouse on 30 June. Writing music and performing live is my passion and having this positive focus makes it so worthwhile. It\u2019s young people like me who\u2019ll reap the benefits of today\u2019s pioneering research. I want to do my bit to help so that other people don\u2019t have to suffer like my wonderful grandma.\u201d <\/p>\n
Miranda Mays, Community Fundraising Manager for Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK, said:
\n\u201cWe can\u2019t thank Rupert enough for releasing his single Always to raise money for our vital dementia research. This song is a wonderful tribute to his much loved grandma Eileen. Every \u00a320 raised from downloads of the single will pay for another hour of world-class research, bringing us closer to finding ways to diagnose, prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other forms of dementia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are 820,000 people across the UK living with dementia today. Dementia poses one of the greatest threats to public health now and in the future yet funding for research still lags far behind other serious diseases. We rely entirely on our amazing supporters like Rupert to fund our crucial research. Everyone who downloads Always will give hope to the 820,000 people across the UK living with dementia today.\u201d<\/p>\n
View the official video for the single here – http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/cylu7uy<\/a><\/p>\n