Colin Peters
Colin Peters, born in Birmingham in 1967 to Jamaican parents, began his profound musical journey in the Church of God of Prophecy.
Ollie Pinnock
Orville Pinnock, the youngest of ten children born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up with music as a constant companion.
Bonito Dryden (aka Bunny)
Bunny’s drumming journey began at Hamstead Hall secondary school, where they discovered a natural talent for drums after being inspired by a friend, David McKenzie.
Duke Kerr, Melanie Kerr, Marlene Kerr, Tracey Riggan
The vocal group “Divine,” comprising Tracy, Marlene (her twin), and Duke, along with their cousin Yvonne, formed in October 1986, rooted in their upbringing in the New Testament Church of God with strong Jamaican family ties.
Millicent Stephenson
Millicent Stephenson, a multi-award-winning saxophonist, podcaster, and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey deeply connected to her Jamaican heritage and faith in Birmingham.
David Copeland
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.
Ian Reid
Ian Reid, a bass player from Wolverhampton, shares a musical journey rooted in his Jamaican heritage and deep involvement in the church, running parallel with a successful professional career.
Patrick Hepburn
Patrick Hepburn, born in Birmingham in 1962 to Jamaican Windrush parents, began his musical and spiritual journey listening to Jim Reeves and Elvis Presley’s gospel on Sundays, alongside his father’s acoustic guitar with its simple G, C, and D chords.
Donessa Gray, Diane Wallace, Audrey Howell
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.
Paul Streete
Paul Streete, born to Jamaican Pentecostal parents—his father a deacon, his mother an evangelist—recounts a musical journey deeply rooted in his Willenhall, UK church.