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If you attended Paolo's dazzling shows at the Royal Albert Hall and you forgot to pick up a souvenir of the evening - then head over to Paolo's webstore right now.

Fresh instore is a very special Albert Hall T-shirt bundle - which commemorates the shows with a limited edition T-shirt and poster.

Click here now to grab yourself a very special piece of Paolo history.

On the evening of February 10, 2010, 16-year-old Sarah Phillips picked up her mobile phone and sang Paolo’s 'Autumn' into it, without music. Sarah’s version was pitch perfect and she intended to sing the song at her Mum’s funeral. Four-and-a-half hours later, her Mother, Debbie, had died.

A family friend, Charlie Mole, added an accompaniment, video of family holidays were added, and it was posted on YouTube. It has since had over 350,000 hits all around the world and raised over £110,000 for research into cervical cancer.

Following an internet campaign, "make Autumn a single", it was released and entered the UK charts at No.49.

Debbie Phillips was born on 22 October 1961. After a brilliant school career, she went to Bristol University and in 1983 she was awarded a First Class degree in Law (with, reputedly, the highest mark ever recorded). At University she met her husband, Mark, and in 1984 they married.

They both practiced law, but in 1990 Debbie chose to stop working and became a full-time Mum. She and Mark had three children, Katy, Sarah and Jack.

Debbie had regular cervical smear tests and between 1990 and 2005 these were reported as negative, and when, by 2006, the cancer was finally identified, it had spread beyond her cervix and into her ovaries and lymph system.

Debbie fought the cancer for 4 years and on 11 February 2010, aged 48, she passed away. During her illness Debbie discovered that there was no research into cervical cancer therapies anywhere in the world, and compared with cancers such as breast and colon cancer there are relatively few treatment options available.

The Debbie Phillips Cervical Cancer Research Fund has been set up with UCL
to fund research into cervical cancer. The intention is that other mothers, daughters and wives will have a better outcome. Sarah’s “Autumn” is the start of that fundraising campaign.

To find out more and if you feel up for making a small donation, please click here.

Sarah’s 'Autumn' can be viewed on YouTube here.

Sarah’s single has now been released for download on iTunes and is available NOW for just 79p

Sarah, her Dad Mark, sister Katy and brother jack all attended Paolo’s Royal Albert Hall show on Friday evening and they even met Paolo at the aftershow party afterwards

Over Easter on BBC4 you may have seen Paolo join the likes of Sharleen Spiteri, Jose James and Krystle Warren for a special session recorded at Air Studios in London.

The Great American Songbook sessions celebrated the likes of Nat King Cole, Harold Berlin, Duke Ellington and many more.

Paolo performed 'Nature Boy' (made famous by Nat King Cole), the classic 'I'd Rather Go Blind' and ‘Buona Sera’.

Click here to watch.

We've just come into possession of ONE pair of tickets to Paolo's Royal Albert Hall gig tonight (Thursday 8th April). Here's how you can win them...

Simply answer the following question: Which Nat King Cole song did Paolo cover at the Fan Club gig last night? (Here's a hint, there's a video of it over in the members section!)

Send your answer along with your full name, address and contact telephone number to: competitions@atlanticrecords.co.uk

Any travel or accommodation is not included in the prize. Entrants must be over 18.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNER NOTIFIED.

Paolo has been confirmed as one of the artists to play at the Southbank Centre's annual Meltdown event.

This summer's festival of music is being curated by Richard Thompson and includes such musical luminaries as Seasick Steve, Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright with Paolo set to rock the Royal Festival Hall stage on June 15th.

Tickets go on sale April 15th, with Southbank Centre members able to book their seats a day in advance.

Click here to buy tickets for Paolo's show on the Southbank and more information on this year's Meltdown.

On the evening of February 10th 2010, 16-year-old Sarah Phillips picked up her mobile phone and sang Paolo Nutini's 'Autumn' into it, without music but hitting every note with perfect pitch.

She intended to perform the song at her mother's funeral. Four-and-a-half hours later, her mother, Debbie, lost her brave battle against cancer.

After an internet campaign to make the song a single - Sarah's stirring rendition of 'Autumn' has now been released on iTunes.

All proceeds from the release go towards the Debbie Phillips Cervical Cancer Research Fund.

Click here to download the song from iTunes now for just 79p.

Click here to visit Youtube and watch the video now.