Clifford Martin

Clifford Martin, born in Birmingham to Jamaican Windrush parents, shares his journey in faith and gospel music within the New Testament Church of God. He began singing solos and duets with his sister Diane at age seven for church “building fund programs”.

Ray Prince

Ray Prince’s musical journey began at age three or four, marked by a persistent desire for toy drums and an early affinity for the tambourine, recognised in a 1977 school report for his “very good” rhythm.

Gloria Stewart Blenman

Gloria Stewart, the seventh of eight children in the “Singing Stewarts,” was born in Trinidad and immigrated to England in nineteen sixty-one.

Maxine Brooks

Maxine Brooks, born in Birmingham in 1964 to Jamaican parents, found her life’s purpose in a Pentecostal church, leading to a lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ. Her musical journey began early,

Louis Williams

Louis Williams, a respected drummer and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey rooted in his Pentecostal upbringing in Willenhall and Wolverhampton.

Beresford Dawkins

Born in Birmingham in 1960 to Jamaican parents, has an extensive history in music ministry, promotion, and community project leadership.

Gospel Revisited Project | Women in Gospel | Bham TownHall Dec 22

Experience the magic of Gospel music like never before! Watch the highlights and backstage footage from Affinity Xtra featuring the Gospel Revisited Project: Women in Gospel concert, performed alongside the University of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

This unforgettable live music event brought together the vision of GRP Founder, Artist & Musical Director Ray Prince, and the incredible talents of Composer & Musical Director Jonathan Silk, the University’s Director of Jazz Performance. Get ready to sing, dance, and be moved by the powerful fusion of Gospel and orchestral music.

Gospel Revisited is dedicated to showcasing the richness of Gospel music in major venues, introducing new audiences to its depth and diversity, and uniting musicians from a variety of backgrounds. Don’t miss this celebration of music, culture, and inspiration!

Gospel Revisited Project | Sing for your Soul | Elgar Concert Hall Dec 24

Led by Affinity Xtra host Nikki Tapper, experience the highlights of this remarkable event in the West Midlands: Gospel Revisited Project presents “Sing for Your Soul” Gospel Choir. Featuring a 70-strong choir, this performance celebrated the music of legendary gospel choirs, with classics and standards beautifully reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.

Held on Fri 13 and Sat 14 Dec. 2024 at the Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall, Gospel Revisited Project engaged the mind, body, and soul, thrilling existing gospel music lovers while introducing new, diverse audiences to the genre’s power and beauty. Through the careful re-imagination of classic and contemporary scores, this event celebrated the history, heritage, and profound influence of Gospel music.

George Lawson-Bennett (AKA DJ Zorro)

Raised in Moseley and Balsall Heath by Jamaican parents, George’s early life was deeply rooted in the Church of God of Prophecy, attending services from infancy at Ladypool Road.