Calum Scott's goosebump moment listening back to duet with Whitney Houston

RECORDING I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY WAS 'AN HONOUR'

- By DEBORAH HALL

CALUM Scott has spoken of the “honour” of recording a duet with the late Whitney Houston.

The Beverley-born singer was one of the guests on the BBC’s One Show sofa on Friday, October 10, and performed the stunning new acoustic version of Whitney's hit, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, with video and photographs of Whitney playing in the background.

First, Calum, who won the Hull Daily Mail's Star Search talent contest in 2013 ahead of his huge rise to stardom, explained how the collaboration came about, with Whitney's family seeking him out to record the track, using the superstar’s original vocals. He told show hosts Alex Jones and Lauren Laverne, and fellow guest Stephen Mulhern, about the “magic” of the experience.

Calum, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Sunday, October 12, said: “Whitney was in our house all the time when I was growing up.

“My mum's favourite artist was Whitney along with Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson - huge names.

“Whitney was just always there on the way to school, obviously not ‘there’ but she was with us on holidays and in the house. I heard a lot of Whitney growing up.

“When this opportunity came around it felt just like, so familiar.”