Sophie Ellis-Bextor + Natasha Bedingfield
Friday 25 July 2025 at York Racecourse
The final music stars for the 2025 York Racecourse season have been confirmed as Sophie Ellis-Bextor, as well as a very special guest appearance by Natasha Bedingfield.
Always a great combination of racing and musical entertainment, these two popular artists will star on the only evening of the York calendar, Friday 25 July, as they play following an early evening of sporting action.
With an impressive musical career that spans over 25-years, Sophie has achieved five top 10 albums and eight top 10 singles. With hits including ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’, ‘Take Me Home’, ‘Get Over You’, ‘Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)’ and many more. Her latest single ‘Freedom of the Night’ is the beginning of a return to Sophie’s distinctive sound, embracing her musical roots across pop, disco, and dance. After featuring in the epic final scene of Emerald Fennell’s film ‘Saltburn’, Sophie’s beloved 2001 hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ saw a huge resurgence, charting at #2 in the UK Singles Chart and #58 In the Billboard Top 100, with the song reaching over 11 billion global streams across all streaming and social platforms.
Throughout Natasha Bedingfield’s illustrious career she has sold over 10 million albums and earned multiple award nominations, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Her 2004 hit ‘Unwritten’ enjoyed a spectacular resurgence last year, re-entering the UK Top 20 and was inducted into the Spotify Billions Club, underscoring its enduring popularity and streaming success. The charting was timely, as 2024 also marked the 20th anniversary of the song that has firmly rooted itself as one of the 2000s’ most recognisable hits alongside ‘Pocket Full Of Sunshine’ and her UK #1 single ‘These Words’.
