A few weeks ago the three part series 'Cilla' was televised about Cilla Black. Cilla Black is a singer from Liverpool, as well as an entertainer, her most famous song would be 'You're my world' from 1964, which reached number one. It is a cover of the Italian song which wasn't very popular when it was first recorded in 1963, however British record producer George Martin saw potential in this ballad, turning to Black for a recording. 'Black' I discovered when watching the tv series, became Cilla's stage name when there was a typo in the paper; her real name is White, however when she saw this mistake she thought it as a great name to adopt.
The show 'Cilla' is about her life in the 1960's as an amateur singer at clubs in Liverpool, where she would sing alongside bands like The Beatles in their early career and where she meets Bobby Willis who becomes her 'road manager.' Her rise to fame is featured in the second and third part, when Brian Epstein (who was also the manager for The Beatles) shows interest in her talent and begins her career in music which promptly takes off, as well as focusses on her relationship with Bobby. The show ends with the tragic death of Epstein, but provides a brief summary about Cilla's life after this period that the show is about. I found the series really interesting and an enjoyable watch, especially as I had heard of Cilla Black before, but didn't really know that much about her. If you have the chance, I would recommend watching it if you are interested in music/ musicians from the 60's. The
The show 'Cilla' is about her life in the 1960's as an amateur singer at clubs in Liverpool, where she would sing alongside bands like The Beatles in their early career and where she meets Bobby Willis who becomes her 'road manager.' Her rise to fame is featured in the second and third part, when Brian Epstein (who was also the manager for The Beatles) shows interest in her talent and begins her career in music which promptly takes off, as well as focusses on her relationship with Bobby. The show ends with the tragic death of Epstein, but provides a brief summary about Cilla's life after this period that the show is about. I found the series really interesting and an enjoyable watch, especially as I had heard of Cilla Black before, but didn't really know that much about her. If you have the chance, I would recommend watching it if you are interested in music/ musicians from the 60's. The
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