A week ago, Zak Abel was a little-known singer-songwriter, noted primarily for his collaborations with bigger artists, such as John Legend, Paloma Faith and Kygo.
Now, his name is known to millions around the world after he stepped in at the last minute to perform at Sunday’s Coronation Concert.
Abel, 28, who was contacted after singer Freya Ridings pulled out due to illness, told the JC: “I was at home, watching Desperate Housewives when I received a phone-call asking if I would be up for performing at the Coronation Concert. When they confirmed it later, I was jumping around the room.”
With just 72 hours to learn the Simple Minds song Don’t You (Forget About Me) buy an outfit “fit for that kind of audience” and rehearse at Windsor Castle, Abel said that the whole experience “felt like a dream”.
