Omar: The Craft Behind a British Soul Original
Omar Lyefook has spent decades making records that refuse to settle into one narrow musical category. A classically trained musician with deep roots in reggae, jazz,…
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Des’ree: Songwriting, Self-Belief and an Individual Sound
Read the article: Des’ree: Songwriting, Self-Belief and an Individual SoundDes’ree made some of the most recognisable British songs of the 1990s without sounding as though she was following a formula. Her music could be encouraging,…
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Gabrielle: Songwriting, Soul and a Voice of Her Own
Read the article: Gabrielle: Songwriting, Soul and a Voice of Her OwnGabrielle arrived in the British charts in 1993 with a song that many listeners still recognise within seconds. Yet *Dreams* was a beginning, not a complete…
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Beverley Knight: British Soul and a Life on Stage
Read the article: Beverley Knight: British Soul and a Life on StageBeverley Knight’s career connects the gospel music of her Wolverhampton childhood with British soul, independent recording and the West End. A singer and songwriter who became…
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Sade: The Voice, the Band and the Craft Behind the Songs
Read the article: Sade: The Voice, the Band and the Craft Behind the SongsSade Adu’s voice is central to a musical partnership that has connected British soul with listeners around the world. Alongside Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul…
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Billy Ocean: The Voice That Took British Soul Around the World
Read the article: Billy Ocean: The Voice That Took British Soul Around the WorldFrom a childhood in Trinidad to London’s clubs and the American charts, Billy Ocean built a career through singing, songwriting and musical partnerships. His story connects…