Pop star Sam Fender has been brought to tears by the resilience of his local Big Issue vendor, Earl John Charlton.
At just 26, Sam has already had a number one album, Hypersonic Missiles, been named one of the BBC's Sound of 2018 picks and won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. He has decided to use his rapidly growing platform on behalf of those without a home this Christmas.
His latest single, Winter Song, was released in collaboration with The Big Issue to raise awareness about homelessness and the incredibly difficult year that vendors have faced.
Ahead of the release, he met up with Newcastle-based vendor Earl to hear more about how The Big Issue helps people.
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