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Wayne Ellington
Wayne’s singing career began at a very early age in
church and he was encouraged to perform at every
opportunity. It wasn’t long before Wayne was joining
choirs, singing solo, and developing skills that would
serve him well in later years and take him around
the world. Wayne’s career has gone from strength
to strength and he is the founder of Manchester
Inspirational Voices, a vibrant community choir.
In July 2016, they succeeded in winning the BBC
Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year.
Legacy & Ellington Sings Nat King Cole. He then entered The
In 2017 Wayne conduced a solo tour “Wayne
Voice UK 2018 where he reached the knockout
Lurine Cato round. He also sang with The Kingdom Choir at the
Lurine is a fantastic and unique, British gospel Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
singer and songwriter, who has previously won
the best MOBO Award for the Best Gospel Act in
2013. She was also a finalist in the 2018 Britain’s Performers
Got Talent when she performed alongside the B
Positive Choir. She is the sound of London and
has become the capital’s favourite vocalist.
Lov’Ella Ellis
Lov’Ella Ellis, is a British singer that has
managed to tactfully merge Lover’s Rock and
B Positive Choir Roots Reggae genres seamlessly to create a
unique, classic, versatile Soul edge. Her music
Consisting of 60 singers
credentials are seeped in a rich history of
all of whom have sickle-
musical heritage, as her father was none other
cell disease, the B
than the late and great Rocksteady legend,
Positive choir was formed
Alton Ellis OD. In 2013, Lov’Ellis launched her
to raise awareness of the
first album, “VERSATILE” at the well-known
disease and attracts new
Jazz Café in Camden Town. Since then,
donors to both blood and
Lov’Ellis has also released her 8 track EP “I’m
bone marrow registers.
Getting Stronger” available on her website and
Alongside Lurine, they
“Too Late to Turn Back Now” is her most recent
performed in the 12th
single released in February 2018. Lov’Ellis has
season of Britain’s Got
been inspired to focus on producing her first
Talent and are the nation’s
Rock Steady/Ska album as a continuation of
favourite choir.
her father’s legacy.
