A group of rapping pensioners from Burnham-On-Sea have this week launched their first album with the hope of clinching number one in the seasonal pop charts!
The Wrinkly Rappers, who auditioned for ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year, told Burnham-On-Sea.com this week that their CD, called “Wrinkly Rappers Unrapped”, will hit shop shelves later this week.
The album, costing £5, has been made to support The Alzheimer’s Research Trust and £2 from every CD will go to the charity.
The group will also be performing at Asda in Highbridge between 10.30am and 12pm this Saturday (12th December), when signed CDs will be on sale.
The group will then also make an appearance at The Pier Tavern in Burnham-On-Sea at 9pm on the same day.
The group’s Brenda Brooks, Marian Bowers – both from Burnham – and Belinda Marks of Bridgwater, got together last year. Their raps started after listening to two young girls, who made up a rap about older people, saying they were “not cool and did not understand youngsters”.
Since then, because of audience demand, the rappers – who have the stage names B’n’B, Snowy and Baby Bel – have been hard at work.
They auditioned for ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, but did not impress Simon Cowell and the other judges enough during the second round of auditions in Cardiff.
Brenda told Burnham-On-Sea.com this week: “We are all very excited about the plans. Proceeds from the album will go to help support Alzheimer’s Research Trust, a really well worthwhile charity.”
Among the local shops that are selling the album are Blake Vet Group in Berrow Road, Animal Fayre in Victoria Street, Hurleys Newsagents in the High Street, Jag Phone Shop in the High Street, Highbridge Caravan Centre in Bristol Road, Highbridge, Moore’s Fish & Chip Shop in Church Street, Highbridge, Strings n Things in Clare Street, Bridgwater and Bridgwater Book Shop in the High Street, Bridgwater.
