P385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:14:20 U ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP (O STARDOM! Where The Heart Is hunk Danny Seward has been pestering Denise Van Outen for tips on being a musical maestro. The 28-year-old releases his debut alb Where My Heart Is this week and tells Ace he's been talking to his glam new co-star about her time in the pop biz. "Denise is lovely, everyone was talking about her joining the show, but she's not celeb-y at all. We've had lots of chats about music," he says. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— by Sarah-Louise James LAUGH ALONG WITH GLUG'S JOKES p396 Angst Competition On Stage TicketsP385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:21:21 ] UU ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP TO STARDOM! The cast and crew of Where The Heart Is have played a big role in actor Danny Seward living his pop dreams. "I've been in the show for four years (as Joe Beresford) and, at the end of the last series, the producers said, 'Right you're going to sing in an episode. You'll be at the hotel piano.' "I don't think they knew I could sing, but it turned into a showcase. The day after I got a call from (label) EMI!" ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Your favourite Channel 4 shows 400 GO DIGITAL WITH TELETEXT! p104 Angst Competition On Stage TicketsP385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:21:14 ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP TO STARDOM! It's been a whirlwind time for actor/singer Danny Seward. After crooning and tinkling the ivories in one episode of Where The Heart Is, he was offered a multi-mil album deal. "It was totally unexpected, but music is my main passion," the Joe Beresford actor tells Ace. "I sing three times in the next series which is great. When I'm not filming, I'm writing." ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Pop goss 383 GO TO THE PLANET OF SOUND p350 Angst Competition On Stage TicketsP385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:21:20 UU ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP TO STARDOM! There's more than a touch of the Jamie Cullum to Danny as he loves getting his pipes round the old classics. "I do a cover of Under My Skin on the album, but I jazz it up. What's the point in doing it exactly the same?" He also loves modern ballads. "One of my biggest influences is George Michael. To be compared to him would be amazing and if I ever got the chance to chat to him, I'd chew his ear off!" ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Pollen levels 156 ITV1 PLANET SOUND p350 Angst Competition On Stage TicketsP385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:12:15 U ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP TO STARDOM! Danny Seward sez he dodges celeb circles and keeps his feet on the ground by spending loads of time with his family in Manchester. "I've never been into the celebrity thing. I'm just myself and enjoy doing low-key things," he says. "If I go out at home, though, it's great. There's never any hostility from anyone^ Although I do get a bit of stick for not being into football!" ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Tina Baker's soap news 134 PLANET SOUND p350 Angst Competition On Stage TicketsP385 Teletext 385 Jul18 23:12:37 UU ————————————————————————————— ——— FROM SOAP TO STARDOM! It's not just music that Danny has a passion for - he also wants to get into the movie biz. "I couldn't pick between music and acting," he tells Ace. "I'd like to be the Manchester Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and act alongside the likes of Denzel Washington!" he tells us^ And any celeb crushes for the single star? "Angelina Jolie, but I hear the competition is quite high..!" ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— GameCentral 375 PLANET SOUND p350 Angst Competition On Stage Tickets