80s singing icon Sonia, 53, rocks double denim at launch party for NOW That’s What I Call A Musical 40 years on from her pop heyday

Eighties pop singer Sonia was on guard as she attended the launch party for NOW That’s What I Call A Musical at Universal Music Group in London on Thursday.

The 53-year-old star is preparing for her return to the stage, 40 years after her pop peaks.

The pop singer brought the ’90s to her heart when she wore a double denim ensemble consisting of a blue denim jacket and light blue distressed jeans.

She added inches to her petite frame by wearing a pair of off-white heeled boots and accessorized with a chunky white belt.

Sonia posed alongside 60-year-old Sinitta and completed her look with a pair of large silver hoop earrings and black sunglasses.

She played the role of Sandy in a West End revival of the musical Grease and represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest three decades ago (pictured during rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993)

Sonia spoke to LR Craig Revel Horwood, Carol Decker, Sinitta, Pippa Evans and Nina Wadia at the event

The Listen To Your Heart singer wore her bright red locks in a high ponytail and a glamorous makeup palette.

Craig Revel Horwood, 59, Carol Decker, 66, Sinitta, Pippa Evans, 42, and Nina Wadia, 55, also joined Sonia.

NOW That’s What I Call A Musical celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic and chart-topping compilation brand NOW That’s What I Call Music.

Visitors to the show can expect hits from the iconic Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and many more.

Written by award-winning comedian Pippa and directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing legend Craig, this heart-warming story takes guests on an uplifting journey through time.

According to Musicals on tourCraig said: ‘This is a beautiful and funny story about two schoolgirls who live their lives through their shared love of music.’

‘Pippa has written a script that takes you back to that moment when you share your Walkman headphones with your best friend, when you escape the boring daily grind and dance like no one is watching.’

“Everyone remembers getting the latest NOW That’s What I Call Music Album! Our show is packed with the greatest hits of the era and I can’t wait to get started.”

The pop singer brought the ’90s to her heart when she wore a double denim ensemble consisting of a blue denim jacket and light blue distressed jeans

Pippa said writing the musical had been an ‘absolute joy’ and she was looking forward to the first show on September 6.

The cast will start their tour on Friday 6th September at Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre and the shows will conclude on 12th April 2025 at Wimbledon.

The launch party comes after the Eurovision icon made an unrecognisable appearance on Loose Women earlier this year.

She looked a world away from her appearance in 1993, when she stormed the Eurovision Song Contest stage with the song Better the Devil You Know.

Sonia looked glamorous during her appearance on the daytime show, wearing large gold hoop earrings and a solid gold ponytail that held her long, wavy, red-haired locks in place.

The pop icon showed off her ageless body in a dark green dress as she appeared alongside fellow Eurovision legend, Katrina Leskanich, 64.

The launch party comes after the Eurovision icon appeared unrecognisable during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this year (pictured on Loose Women in May)

The pop icon showed off her ageless body in a dark green dress as she appeared alongside fellow Eurovision legend Katrina Leskanich, 64 (both pictured on Loose Women in May)

Sonia, who represented the United Kingdom at the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, unfortunately did not win and came second (photo from 1993)

Sonia, who represented the United Kingdom at the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, unfortunately did not win and came second.

Later that year, she released an album titled Better the Devil You Know, which reached number 32 in the UK.

In 1989, she scored a number one hit in the UK with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You, becoming the first female artist in the UK to have five top 20 hits from one album.

When she finished second at the worldwide song contest, she said she lost the podium because of “one voice”.

She was beaten by 56-year-old Irishwoman Niamh Kavanagh, who sang the Jimmy Walsh-penned song In Your Eyes.

When asked if she was still “angry” about it, she initially wavered, but then bluntly admitted: “Yes, I was so close, I was convinced I had won.”