Louis Watkiss's parents launch a single for charity in memory of the young musician.
Louis Watkiss, 12, was injured at the SnowDome on 24 September and died at the sceneA charity song is set to be released in memory of a 12-year-old boy who died at an indoor sports centre.
With the help of composers and musicians, his family have created a jazz song called Louis' Teenage Spirit.Louis, remembered as a talented saxophonist, was tobogganing with friends when he was hurt in a crash. ATo mark the second anniversary of his death, his parents, from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, approached artists Xhosa Cole, Camilla George and Birmingham-based MC Sanity to record the song.
Chris Watkiss, Louis's father, said he had a clear idea of how he wanted the musical tribute to sound. "I wanted it to have three parts, the first bit to be upbeat and funky to represent Louis's almost 13 years on the earth.
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