Arsenal star's great pair of lungs wins Kelly a national award

16 June 2008

England and Arsenal striker Kelly Smith has won the British Lung Foundation's female 'Lungs of the Year 2008' award in recognition of ''the fantastic use she has made of her lungs over the past year''.



The award, a framed photograph of a beautiful glass lung sculpture by award-winning artist Annie Cattrell, is being presented to Kelly and male winner, classical singer Jonathan Ansell, to mark the charity's annual Breathe Easy Week this week. The theme of this year's campaign is 'Big Breaths' which aims to raise awareness of lung health.



Footballer Kelly Smith says: "As a footballer for both Arsenal and England, I know just how important it is look after my body and have a good diet; it helps me to keep at the top of my game. It's fantastic to have won the British Lung Foundation's 'Lungs of the Year' award. I am a great supporter of the work that the British Lung Foundation is doing to promote the benefits of having healthy lungs".



The British Lung Foundation says that by exercising and taking bigger breaths, we deliver more oxygen to our muscles, giving them energy and strength and helping us to feel younger, live longer, run faster and sing louder.



Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation says: "We awarded Kelly and Jonathan the Lungs of the Year award because they are both fantastic ambassadors for lung health. They both understand how precious their lungs are and why they must take good care of them if they are to be the best at what they do".



The charity is encouraging everyone to make sure they can take 'big breaths' by following its new Airway Code, a ten step guide to healthy lungs. Airway Code tips include taking regular exercise, staying smoke-free, protecting your lungs from dust and fumes, and being asbestos aware.

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Great stuff Sherlock, beat me to it nice to see the Golden One getting appreciated properly See he's now won an award for his hair, then it's his lungs-he's going for Mr Universe bit by bit

OT-I go away  for a week, and I come back to umpteen pages of "posts you have not read" boy, you lot can talk I'm going to try and catch up now.

This has just dropped into my Inbox too  

Lungs of the Year award eh??  So Jonathan when are you going to take up my challenge to beat the record for longest held note

Longest Note Held In A Hit

This record is held by Morten Harket, lead singer with group A-Ha. In "Summer Moved On" (no. 33, June 2000) he holds a vocal note for 20.2 seconds.
Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

Runner-up, and the man responsible for the longest note held on a solo single is Bill Withers. In his 1978 (and 1988) hit "Lovely Day", he holds a vocal note for 18 seconds. We're told that the note is the 'E' above 'middle C'.
Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

The longest note held by a woman, is found in "Dim All The Lights," Donna Summer's 1979 hit (16 seconds).
Click here to hear it (Real Audio).

It is worth pointing out that a number of recent dance tracks have utilised digital 'stretching' techniques to give the impression of extended vocals. We have management / record company confirmation that the notes being held in the above tracks were all done in 'real time' and represent genuine vocal skill. Click here to hear Morten Harket perform the "Summer Moved On" note live (really) at the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

 http://www.everyhit.com/record7.html

Di
 

Great find Marian

Well, we all know the power of his lungs  - maybe he will now take up your challenge Di and get into the Guinness Book of Records !!!

Well found Marian - how fabulous.

Well done Jonathan - definitely a pair of lungs to be very very proud of!  

Great article for my folders!

He has achieved so much - and still not been a solo singer for a year yet. I'm going to list all his achievements for us once I feel better from this ghastly flu!

Love Molly xx

Silly question but has Jonathan got Asthma ,my memory a massive seive and for life of me,I can not recall reading he has it-thanks 

 I just looked up search and I saw this  rather same as Totts one

Arsenal star's great pair of lungs wins a national award

editorial@hamhigh.co.uk
16 June 2008

Arsenal's Kelly Smith with her award

England and Arsenal striker Kelly Smith has won the British Lung Foundation's female 'Lungs of the Year 2008' award in recognition of ''the fantastic use she has made of her lungs over the past year''.



The award, a framed photograph of a glass lung sculpture by award-winning artist Annie Cattrell, is being presented to Kelly and male winner, classical singer Jonathan Ansell, to mark the charity's annual Breathe Easy Week this week. The theme of this year's campaign is 'Big Breaths' which aims to raise awareness of lung health.



Footballer Kelly Smith says: "As a footballer for both Arsenal and England, I know just how important it is look after my body and have a good diet; it helps me to keep at the top of my game. It's fantastic to have won the British Lung Foundation's 'Lungs of the Year' award. I am a great supporter of the work that the British Lung Foundation is doing to promote the benefits of having healthy lungs".



The British Lung Foundation says that by exercising and taking bigger breaths, we deliver more oxygen to our muscles, giving them energy and strength and helping us to feel younger, live longer, run faster and sing louder.



Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation says: "We awarded Kelly and Jonathan the Lungs of the Year award because they are both fantastic ambassadors for lung health. They both understand how precious their lungs are and why they must take good care of them if they are to be the best at what they do".



The charity is encouraging everyone to make sure they can take 'big breaths' by following its new Airway Code, a ten step guide to healthy lungs. Airway Code tips include taking regular exercise, staying smoke-free, protecting your lungs from dust and fumes, and being asbestos aware.

Well done Jonathan and Kelly.

We've known his for a long time though haven't we.

I remember the threads on G4O about Jon taking up a challenge Di....you'll have to ask him next time you see him.

Great stuff well done Jonathan and Kelly

Dilog:

Lungs of the Year award eh??  So Jonathan when are you going to take up my challenge to beat the record for longest held note

 Jonathan so should try for the record -with that voice i'm thinking it's there for the taking
 

JessicaL:

Dilog:

Lungs of the Year award eh??  So Jonathan when are you going to take up my challenge to beat the record for longest held note

 Jonathan so should try for the record -with that voice i'm thinking it's there for the taking
 

Well, we all know how competitive he is and always up for a challenge , so maybe this year then

cathyk2002:

JessicaL:

Dilog:

Lungs of the Year award eh??  So Jonathan when are you going to take up my challenge to beat the record for longest held note

 Jonathan so should try for the record -with that voice i'm thinking it's there for the taking
 

Well, we all know how competitive he is and always up for a challenge , so maybe this year then

Would be great to see -hope he has a go this winter while promoting the second album .

JessicaL:

cathyk2002:

JessicaL:

Dilog:

Lungs of the Year award eh??  So Jonathan when are you going to take up my challenge to beat the record for longest held note

 Jonathan so should try for the record -with that voice i'm thinking it's there for the taking
 

Well, we all know how competitive he is and always up for a challenge , so maybe this year then

 

Would be great to see -hope he has a go this winter while promoting the second album .

He might even have a track on the album that would do the trick

Well done Jonathan

Bit more info about this here

Link 

Former G4 member Jonathan Ansell, who is now a hugely successful solo artist, knows only too well the importance of looking after his lungs so that he can take big breaths when he is performing. Jonathan topped the classical charts and hit the top ten of the pop charts earlier this year with his debut solo album.

He says: "Having a tenor voice I have to make sure that I take good care of my lungs so that I can reach all those high notes! I am delighted to have won the British Lung Foundation’s Lungs of the Year award and I fully support their Big Breaths campaign.”

Willowy:

Bit more info about this here

Link 

Former G4 member Jonathan Ansell, who is now a hugely successful solo artist, knows only too well the importance of looking after his lungs so that he can take big breaths when he is performing. Jonathan topped the classical charts and hit the top ten of the pop charts earlier this year with his debut solo album.

He says: "Having a tenor voice I have to make sure that I take good care of my lungs so that I can reach all those high notes! I am delighted to have won the British Lung Foundation’s Lungs of the Year award and I fully support their Big Breaths campaign.”

Good find Willowy and don't you just love that comment