Passenger donates profits from new album to Shelter

Brighton singer Passenger has announced 100 per cent of the profits from his new record, Sometimes It’s Something, Sometimes It’s Nothing At All, will go to homeless charity Shelter.

The singer, who came into the public eye with his 2012 hit Let Her Go, said he wants to help fund the charity’s family support services.

Passenger, whose real name is Mike Rosenberg, said: “When I started out, I spent a lot of time busking around the UK and in Brighton where I live, which really opened my eyes to the number of people forced to sleep rough. So, I was even more shocked when Shelter told me about the thousands of homeless families out there, hidden from view in hostels and emergency bed and breakfasts.

“It’s made me realise how lucky I am to have a safe place to call home – something everyone should have – so this donation is something I could do to help in a small way.”

With 65,000 families, including 131,000 children, homeless in Britain right now, Mike has chosen to use the proceeds from his ten-track LP to support those in need.

Operating in seven locations across the country, Shelter’s family support services work intensively with hundreds of homeless families every year to help them overcome both the immediate and underlying causes of homelessness.

To mark the album release, Mike dropped into Shelter’s flagship charity store in Kings Cross, London, where he met staff and a woman family was homeless and helped by the charity. During his visit he played the title track from the new album live for the first time.

Polly Neate, chief executive at Shelter, said: “We are incredibly excited that Passenger has chosen to support Shelter through this very special partnership.

“With 131,000 homeless children living Britain today, this is a crisis that simply cannot be ignored.

“The proceeds from Passenger’s album will help our dedicated support workers to find safe, secure homes for the many homeless families and children who desperately need us right now.”