Emeli Sande surprises fans with new material at intimate show as she joins new band Chasing Grace on stage
By DONNA MCCONNELL

Published: 18:38 BST, 20 March 2014 | Updated: 14:16 BST, 21 March 2014











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Emeli Sande surprised fans by performing new material on stage on Wednesday night. The singer joined Island's new band Chasing Grace at venue the Lexington.

The show was part of the band's new residency at The Lexington, phising which follows on from their residency at The Social last month where Jessie J was a special guest.

Brit award winner Emeli performed two new songs 'Peace' and 'Boats', which were written by Phil Lee of Chasing Grace.

Phil is part of the four piece band alongside Grace Ackerman, 17, Phil Leigh and Matt Holmes, who  are all old school friends.



Back in the spotlight: Emeli made a surprise appearance at an intimate gig held for new Island Records band Chasing Grace




She's with the band: Chasing Grace are Philip Plested, 19, 17 year-old Grace Ackerman, Phil Leigh and Matt Holmes


The singer gave a short speech when she came, and said: 'I just want to say how proud I am of Chasing Grace, they just blew me away with their performance. 

'I met them 3 years ago and they were you know young kids and just seeing their progress and how much you guys have come on is amazing.




'I'm really proud of you and thank you for having me here tonight.

'I'm just going to sing a few new songs, Phil came to my house one evening and we wrote these new songs, no one's ever heard them before, I've never sang them before, so I really hope you enjoy them.'

Chasing Grace performed two new songs  'Tonight' and 'Hercules' and they did a cover of Keisza's  ‘Hideaway'.

Chasing Grace's debut single ‘Free', is out no, and EP Dinner Will Be Served is out now on iTunes



Ones to watch: Chasing Grace's single Free is out now, EP Dinner Will Be Served is out now on iTunes