Lance Ellington - Happy! (2021) [Hi-Res]

The acclaimed recording artist and entertainer Lance Ellington returns with new single Do You Salsa?. The album Happy! will follow on 12th November.

The fun official video showcases Lance’s velvety voice and features Ian Waite and Erin Boag of Strictly fame in cameo roles. Halfway through the video, the message ‘Get the Nation Dancing’ flicks across the screen before the Ian Waites’ FITSTEPS instructors appear on split screen. As a nod to our social media and Zoom lockdown culture, the dancers filmed themselves on their phones.

Do You Salsa? is co-written with Josh Philips, composer of the title theme for Strictly Come Dancing and a member of the prog rock band Procol Harum.

Do You Salsa? is a sunny, light, fun number to get the nation dancing out of the lockdown.



Over the years, Lance Ellington has worked with some of the top international artists and orchestras, including Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Sting, George Michael, Susan Boyle, conductor Carl Davis, the Royal Philharmonic, Malaysian and Prague Symphony Orchestras. Since 2011, Lance has been regularly appearing as a vocalist on BBC’s live series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, electrifying the podium with his renditions of big ballads and swing numbers, including GANGNAM Style in Korean!! Lance is the son of the late, great 50s bandleader and jazz singer Ray Ellington in whose honour he created the show Ellington Sings Elllington. He toured the UK with his 8-piece band, blending the music of his father, with the Duke Ellington sound and some of his own original compositions. He also appeared as his father in the film “The Life and Death of Peter Sellers”.

01 - Lance Ellington - Feeling Good (5:27)
02 - Lance Ellington - Bring Me Sunshine (3:28)
03 - Lance Ellington - Happy (5:20)
04 - Lance Ellington - It Had Better Be Tonight (2:56)
05 - Lance Ellington - Cry Me a River (5:23)
06 - Lance Ellington - It Had to Be You (3:32)
07 - Lance Ellington - A Wink and a Smile (3:04)
08 - Lance Ellington - All of Me (3:32)
09 - Lance Ellington - Candy Man (3:42)
10 - Lance Ellington - Do You Salsa? (5:34)
11 - Lance Ellington - L-O-V-E (3:55)
12 - Lance Ellington - As Time Goes By (4:40)
13 - Lance Ellington - I Will Wait for You (4:15)