SINGER SHOWS SUPPORT FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
The performer is even parting with the T-shirt she wore at Glastonbury last year to raise funds for a charity which supports those forced into the sex trade, servitude andnd exploitation.
Ker r i , who hass toured with the likes off Coldplay, Nina Nesbittt and Embrace, is floggingg her vintage, high streett and designer clothes in aidd of Stop the Traffik.
Fans will recognise some of the gear from her live shows, music videos and single artwork.
The 30- year- old, of Milngavie, near Glasgow, said: “Human trafficking wasn’t something I was reallylly aware of at all.
“About two years ago,o, I went to a f i lm screeninging about human traf f ickingng and it was an eye-opener.
“It was the most horrif ic thing I’ve ever seen.
“There were survivors from the film speaking after the screening and it was life-changing.
“I was horrified by the realities of human
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trafficking. I’m keen to do anything I can to support such a great cause.”
Kerri has been a working musician since her teens. At 16, she left her family home to study at South Orange County School of Arts in Dana Point, California.
She has touredtour the UK and Europe and playplayed festivals including Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and Boardmasters. Boardm
In 2017, she joined Embrace Embr on stage at the MilMillenniumle Stadium to open forf Coldplay on their A Head Full Of Dreams Tour. KerKe r i added: “I t ’ s unbelievableunb to think that human trafficking and modern slavery are withwit us today.
“The clothes have a lot of sentimentals value, and it will be tough to see them go, but it’s forf a good cause.
“The sale will be on my InstagramInsta and Facebook stories.”stories”
Lizzy Jewell, of the charity, said: “It’s a delight to have Kerri working with Stop the Traffik.
“Her dedication towards stopping human trafficking shines through in every conversation we have with her. She’s been amazing.”