Singer believes it’s time to give back to charity as he has ‘a lot to make up for’

AUSSIE singer Conrad Sewell is a man in demand. Between gigs and promoting his newest single, he has a packed schedule that includes performing at charity events to help raise money. This is why he has decided to give back.

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CONRAD Sewell reckons it is time to give back.

“I feel like I’ve got a lot to make up for,” the Healing Hands singer said.

“Anything I can get involved in and help, I love being able to do that. For me to pop up and sing a couple of songs is nothing but it can really help people.”

Usually based in Los Angeles, Sewell is home in Australia where he’s been touring with Kygo, the international DJ and producer he collaborated with on his breakthrough global hit Firestone.

Conrad Sewell has a busy schedule ahead with promoting his latest single and a number of charity gigs. Picture: Jonathan Ng

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Between gigs and promoting his new single Changing he has a packed schedule that includes performing at the Sony Foundation’s 10th annual Wharf4Ward event at Woolloomooloo Wharf tomorrow to help raise money for youth cancer centres.

Last week he met 23-year-old cancer patient Mikaila Olliffe as part of his work with Wharf4Ward.

“It makes me appreciate my health,” he explained. “I’ve spent so many years doing crazy things to my body and these kids have it so hard and they are so strong. It is incredible. I am such a wuss when I get sick and these kids are so strong, so it puts a lot of things into perspective.”

Sewell met cancer sufferer Mikaila Oliffe as part of his work with Wharf4ward. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The Aussie singer is slowly building his career across the world. Picture: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic

Sewell, who performed a Nova Red Room gig at Leadbelly in Newtown last night, is also involved in Sony’s Drought Relief fundraising.

Ahead of the Hay Mate: Buy A Bale concert in Tamworth, he will perform in the Qantas Lounge at Sydney Airport before the airlines’ charity flight takes off for the regional city on Saturday.

It has been a busy year, but one that has seen his song Healing Hands be nominated for Song Of The Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Sony has also released a double CD titled Drought Relief — Artists For The Drought Appeal, with 29 tracks from artists including John Farnham, Delta Goodrem and Jessica Mauboy.

Meanwhile, Sewell’s Healing Hands is nominated for Song of the Year at the upcoming ARIA Awards. And he is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated album early next year.

“It is finished … and ready to go. I just feel like there is a lot of noise at the end of the year and a lot of people putting out music. We want to focus on Changing, then next year give them the big body of work.”