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Audrey

I am here for Networking

About Me

Credited Gospel Choir director, (WINNER OF BGMAN CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 1995), vocal coach and vocal arranger for more than 20 years. Yes you're right, I've been singing since I was 3!! Currently living and working in Manchester but orginally a Birmingham girl with music HISTORY. Sang in HIGHGATE GOSPEL CHOIR in the 80's touring the country and visiting Europe. (I remember when Mica Paris was called Michelle and sang gospel). Sang backing vocals on the original "SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG" by Labi Siffre. Original loves: Sarah Vaughan's melodic madness, Clark Sisters goosepimpling harmonies, Rachelle Ferrelle's frenzied phrasing, Miles Davis's haunting horn and Walter and Tramaine Hawkins' amazing tones. Vocal tutor for young and aspiring singers for many years, current and past tutees: Chan, winner of the 2006 STAR AWARDS, Nu Life and countless others while being DIRECTOR OF NTCG MASS CHOIR (1993-2001).While doing this job befriended the late, great JAMES MOORE of MISSISSIPI MASS CHOIR fame and directed "GOD DON'T NEED NO MATCHES - FIRE BY HIMSELF" check out the video.Styles covered: Gospel/ R&B/ Jazz/ Pop/ Asian

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

In no particular order: Stevie Wonder, Walter Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, Donald Lawrence, Percy Bady, Dionne Warwick & Burt Bacharach, Eve, Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith,Bob Marley, Charlie Mingus, Hez Walker...

My Blog

Making new musical friends at Llangollen Eisteddfod.

..> ..> ..> ..> Hi Beautiful (just nod coz you know you must be if you're in MY space) Had such an amazing time in Wales last week at the Llangollen Eisteddfod. I need to send a loud "BRAP" t...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:11:00 GMT

Me and Evie

What a nite, Hhope's party was the BOMB. Everyone looked good and behaved Righteously. Check us out though?
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:38:00 GMT

Look at us!!

..> All that and 2 BIG EAT bags o' Walkers Smoky Bacon crisps. Whoever said life begins at 40 was OOh sooo right!! Welcome to my glamorous world Ms Marj W. Love you Girl-friend!! ..> ..> ..> &...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:50:00 GMT

Going to Valenza, Italy

Amazing things happen when you trust God. I'm getting ready to go to Valenza in Italy with my girl, Andrea, and her colleagues to deliver Gospel music workshops to a gospel choir there. i'll be ta...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:14:00 GMT