War Child's Secret 7" returns with releases from The Cure, Jessie Ware, Frank Turner and more

Launched in 2012 and now in its ninth edition, Secret 7” selects seven tracks which are each pressed onto 100 limited-edition 7” vinyl records. Creatives worldwide, from renowned artists to emerging talents, create one-of-a-kind sleeve designs for each record, interpreting the track in any style or medium of their choosing, resulting in 700 distinctive pieces of collectible art.

These records are exhibited publicly, with the designers' identities kept secret until a big reveal once all items are sold. Secret 7” has produced and sold 5,600 one-of-a-kind records, raising over £700,000 for various charities to date. All proceeds will go towards War Child’s vital work providing protection, education and specialist mental health support to children caught in conflict zones around the world.

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The tracks featured on this year's Secret 7" include "Warsong: Troxy Live 2024" by The Cure, "Beautiful People" by Jessie Ware, "Devotion" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, which is a brand new track exclusive to War Child's Secret 7", as well as contributions by Frank Turner, Gregory Porter, Keane, and Scissor Sisters.

Aspiring contributors will have between 13 January - 28 February 2025 to submit their designs. For the first time in the project’s history, Secret 7” and War Child will also be partnering with D&AD’s esteemed New Blood initiative, which will host an open call for emerging talent to take part. Since its inception, Secret 7" has attracted contributions from some of the world’s most celebrated artists and designers. Renowned figures such as Sir Anish Kapoor, Yoko Ono, Sir Peter Blake, David Shrigley, and Ai Weiwei have lent their creativity to the project.