"I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her years ago"... Elton John speaks on Dunboyne pop star ahead of Christmas collaboration

Dunboyne superstar CMAT has teamed up with Elton John for a new version of his 1973 festive single ‘Step Into Christmas’. It is out on Amazon Music, where it is this year’s Amazon Music Original Christmas song and available exclusively.

Speaking on the collaboration, Elton John said: "I’ve loved CMAT since I first heard her and saw her videos years ago. She has this incredible personality, and a wicked sense of humour.

"You can tell she has rock ‘n’ roll and country and Americana at the heart of what she does, we’re kindred spirits in so many ways. And that’s why I was so thrilled with the idea of us collaborating on ‘Step Into Christmas.’ She’s done an amazing job."

CMAT said: “When I listen to the music of Elton John, I am seven years old in the back of my mam’s car. It doesn’t matter how old or famous I become, whenever I listen to Elton John I will always be seven years old in the back of my mam’s car.

"Reconciling this feeling with the reality of getting to work with the man in question has been confusing to say the least, but the greatest joy of my life. Christmas is my absolute favourite thing in the world, second maybe only to Elton John. I would like to invite the whole world to step into Christmas with us.”