Heather Small

About This Project

Heather Small is an English soul singer, best known for being the lead singer in the band M People. Her debut solo album was Proud, which was released in 2000. She was also a contestant in the British television show Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
From late 2008 and throughout 2009, Small toured the UK. The setlist included Small’s solo tracks, M People songs and some jazz covers. In the final quarter of 2009, Small’s back catalogue sales increased by 73% as a result of frequent references to her hit single “Proud” on the BBC 2 hit sitcom Miranda.

It was announced in July 2010 that Heather Small would take Chaka Khan’s place alongside Anastacia and Lulu for the second Here Come the Girls. The tour took place across the UK during November and December 2010

In April 2011, Small performed as half time entertainment at London’s Twickenham Stadium for the annual St. George’s Day Premiership Rugby fixture hosted by London Wasps. Performing with educational events company ‘Pro-Excel’ Small, aptly performing ‘ Proud’ and ‘Search for The Hero’ lead a backing dance troupe of 546 young people from schools around the UK and becoming the Guinness World Record Holder for ‘The World’s Biggest ever Backing Dance Troupe for a Popstar’

On 29 October 2012 Small appeared at the 2012 Pride of Britain Awards singing “Proud” as a tribute to the athletes of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

More recently, Small performed at 2013 Sydney Mardi Gras at the post-parade party, singing three songs, including “Proud”.

Small also made an appearance on the last ever Miranda episode, performing her song “Proud” as a reference to one of the characters in Miranda, who sings the song as an inspiration.