Gloria Stewart, the seventh of eight children in the “Singing Stewarts,” was born in Trinidad and immigrated to England in nineteen sixty-one.
Winston Harris, born in 1967 to Jamaican parents, developed his significant musical talents through self-driven learning and a commitment to excellence.
David Gibbons, a self-taught drummer from Birmingham, details a musical journey deeply influenced by his Jamaican heritage and diverse musical tastes.
The group “Wesley,” comprising Danessa Gray, Diane Wallace, and Audrey Howell, shares a collective musical journey rooted in their Jamaican heritage and upbringing within the Wesleyan Holiness Church.
The Ibles—comprised of Ruth, Simon, and Estella—share a compelling narrative of their upbringing and musical journey, deeply rooted in the New Testament Church of God in Highgate, Birmingham.
Rico’s life, born in England to Jamaican parents, was constantly interwoven with music and eventually defined by a powerful spiritual conversion.
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,
Dave Copeland, a versatile musician, singer, and producer, built his life in the Apostolic Church in Willenhall, UK, heavily influenced by his Jamaican roots and immersion in gospel music.
Alvin’s bass journey began accidentally when his trombonist father bought a bass that “ended up with me playing it”.
Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush Generation in the West Midlands & Beyond