Courtney Hadwin is from County Durham .
The music produced as part of the project includes contributions from singer-songwriter Sam Slatcher and viola player Raghad Haddad from the National Syrian Orchestra.  notable performers/songwriters who were born or raised in the county include Eric Boswell , Jeremy Spencer , Alan Clark , Martin Brammer , Robert Blamire , Thomas Allen , Zoe Birkett , John O'Neill , Karen Harding and Courtney Hadwin.