Carol Pemberton

Carol Pemberton, born in Birmingham to Caribbean parents, was raised in the Pilgrim Holiness Church—a cornerstone of her earliest musical memories.

Michelle Morris-McCalla

Michelle Morris, the youngest of eight children born to Jamaican parents from Clarendon, describes a life immersed in music and faith from birth.

Delroy Hutchinson

Delroy Hutchinson, married to Janet and a father of three sons, attributes his extensive musical career to his upbringing in the church and his musically inclined family.

Foz Gray

Foz Gray, born in Birmingham in nineteen sixty-four, details a musical journey rooted in his parents’ Caribbean heritage and their musical talents: his mother, a church organist and piano teacher, and his father, a guitarist who aspired to be a singer.

Dave Gibbons

David Gibbons, a self-taught drummer from Birmingham, details a musical journey deeply influenced by his Jamaican heritage and diverse musical tastes.

Robin Watson

Robin Watson’s musical journey is a compelling narrative shaped by family, church, and influential peer mentorship within Birmingham’s vibrant gospel scene.

Bishop Dr. Joe Aldred

Joe Aldred’s musical journey began in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, in the twin districts of Top Mountain and Paul Mountain, before he moved to England just before he turned sixteen.

Irvine Lewis

Irvin Lewis, from Walsall and one of 13 children, details a musical journey deeply shaped by his Jamaican heritage, Christian faith, and self-taught talent.

Layton Plummer

Layton Plummer, born in Birmingham in 1965, describes a musical journey deeply shaped by his early church involvement and a driving passion for gospel music.