It's Christmas Day and Tyler Brûlé, editor Andrew Tuck and culture editor Rob Bound get festive with Swedish pop sensation Emilia de Poret who sings a selection of Christmas favourites. Around the table, broadcast journalist and writer Matthew Sweet gives a hopeful outlook on getting old in an ageing population and branding guru Wally Olins reveals his wish list of brands he'd like to stick around and those he’d prefer to leave town. And it wouldn't be Christmas without a little surprise and so the Monocle team has planned something special to get everybody in the mood.
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Hailed as the "Countess of Pop" Emilia de Poret has taken the music and fashion world by storm with her album @quot;Pick Me Up", reaching top six on Spanish radio charts, selling triple platinum in Sweden and touring to sold-out concerts of over 15,000 fans across Europe. The album is produced by Arnthor Birgisson, an internationally acclaimed producer behind the hits of Jennifer Lopez, Shayne Ward and Janet Jackson, among others. Emilia is poised to release the video of her new single "Now or never", directed by Marcus Lundin. In 2010 she will release her music in the UK and across Europe, featuring collaborations with Planet Funk and a myriad of other talented artists.
For more information visit www.emiliadeporet.com and watch her new video "Now or never" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFsCwQ8S-Ac