The Kingdom Choir is a British gospel choir based in London. It was founded by choir conductor and workshop leader Karen Gibson.[1][2] After performing for more than 20 years, the choir became world-famous after being invited to perform at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.[1][3] On 19 May 2018, they sang a gospel version of "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King. The conductor, Gibson, was described by the British press as "Britain's godmother of gospel".[4] Their performance of the song topped the U.S. Hot Gospel Songs chart.[5] After the performance, the choir signed a record deal with Sony Music.[5]
On 26 October 2018, the choir released its debut album, Stand by Me, subtitled 15 Songs of Love and Inspiration. It contains 14 cover performances and one original piece called "Chases".[6]
In November 2023, a celebration concert, to mark 30 years of the choir and a new single entitled 'Let it rain', is planned in the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Let It Rain is published and released by Luco Music Group.[11][12]
^ abRosanna Philpott (4 June 2018). "Gospel choir leader says royal wedding song marked cultural shift". Reuters. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
^"Karen Gibson". UK Choir Festival. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^"'Stand by Me' performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir - The Royal Wedding - BBC". 19 May 2018.
^Tapper, James (26 May 2018). "'It brings the spirit joy': Britain's godmother of gospel on why her choir stole the royal wedding". the Guardian. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
^ ab"Royal wedding gospel choir gets record deal". Reuters. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
^Rob Copsey (25 October 2018). ""One song changed everything for us": Karen Gibson on the Kingdom Choir's debut album Stand By Me". The Official Charts. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
^"We will race you: Mercury an MLB UK mascot". ESPN. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
^Gradi, Stefano (30 January 2023). "Sanremo 2023: le cover e i duetti della quarta serata". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^Graham, Debbie (2023). "What is the Ascension Choir, the gospel choir singing at the Coronation?". Classical Music. London: Our Media. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
^Noah, Sherna (2023). "Sing Alleluia!". Radio Times. Vol. 397, no. 5153. London: Intermediate Media. pp. 26–27.
^Thomas, Sade (November 2023). "The Kingdom Choir: Reflecting on 30 years". The Voice. p. 36.
^Watts, David (23 November 2023). "Luco Music Group". LMG.
^Campbell, Joel (March 2023). "What concerns you concerns God, says Karen Gibson". The Voice. p. 40. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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kingdom, choir, british, gospel, choir, based, london, founded, choir, conductor, workshop, leader, karen, gibson, after, performing, more, than, years, choir, became, world, famous, after, being, invited, perform, wedding, prince, harry, meghan, markle, 2018,. The Kingdom Choir is a British gospel choir based in London It was founded by choir conductor and workshop leader Karen Gibson 1 2 After performing for more than 20 years the choir became world famous after being invited to perform at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 1 3 On 19 May 2018 they sang a gospel version of Stand by Me by Ben E King The conductor Gibson was described by the British press as Britain s godmother of gospel 4 Their performance of the song topped the U S Hot Gospel Songs chart 5 After the performance the choir signed a record deal with Sony Music 5 On 26 October 2018 the choir released its debut album Stand by Me subtitled 15 Songs of Love and Inspiration It contains 14 cover performances and one original piece called Chases 6 The choir was selected to perform The Star Spangled Banner before the first game of the 2019 MLB London Series in June 2019 7 In February 2023 they accompanied Marco Mengoni in his cover of Let It Be during the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival in Italy 8 In May 2023 a group comprising members of the Kingdom Choir performed as the Ascension Choir at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla where they sang the a capella work Alleluia O Sing Praises composed for the event by Debbie Wiseman 9 10 In November 2023 a celebration concert to mark 30 years of the choir and a new single entitled Let it rain is planned in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Let It Rain is published and released by Luco Music Group 11 12 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 Singles 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editAlbums edit Title and details Notes Stand by Me Type Album Released 2018 Record Label Sony Music No TitleLength1 Stand by Me 3 372 All of Me 4 333 I Say a Little Prayer 3 384 Blinded by Your Grace Pt 2 4 065 Make You Feel My Love 3 346 Something Inside So Strong 5 057 Halo 4 028 Golden 3 359 Lovely Day 3 4310 Harvest for the World 4 0811 Fix You 5 5412 Amazing Grace 3 3213 Chases 3 5414 You re the Voice 4 0015 Hark The Herald Angels Sing 4 08 Singles edit 2018 Stand by Me 2023 Not Giving Up 13 References edit a b Rosanna Philpott 4 June 2018 Gospel choir leader says royal wedding song marked cultural shift Reuters Retrieved 20 March 2019 Karen Gibson UK Choir Festival Retrieved 28 June 2018 Stand by Me performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir The Royal Wedding BBC 19 May 2018 Tapper James 26 May 2018 It brings the spirit joy Britain s godmother of gospel on why her choir stole the royal wedding the Guardian Retrieved 28 June 2018 a b Royal wedding gospel choir gets record deal Reuters 24 July 2018 Retrieved 20 March 2019 Rob Copsey 25 October 2018 One song changed everything for us Karen Gibson on the Kingdom Choir s debut album Stand By Me The Official Charts Retrieved 20 March 2019 We will race you Mercury an MLB UK mascot ESPN June 28 2019 Retrieved June 29 2019 Gradi Stefano 30 January 2023 Sanremo 2023 le cover e i duetti della quarta serata TV Sorrisi e Canzoni in Italian Retrieved 10 February 2023 Graham Debbie 2023 What is the Ascension Choir the gospel choir singing at the Coronation Classical Music London Our Media Retrieved 22 May 2023 Noah Sherna 2023 Sing Alleluia Radio Times Vol 397 no 5153 London Intermediate Media pp 26 27 Thomas Sade November 2023 The Kingdom Choir Reflecting on 30 years The Voice p 36 Watts David 23 November 2023 Luco Music Group LMG Campbell Joel March 2023 What concerns you concerns God says Karen Gibson The Voice p 40 Retrieved 8 March 2023 External links editOfficial website Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Kingdom Choir amp oldid 1194564593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
