Lesburn Easie & Monica Anderson

The vibrant musical and community experiences of Lesburn Easie and Monica Anderson within the Church of God of Prophecy in Birmingham, UK, largely shaped by the Windrush generation’s experiences.

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.

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.

Wayne Blake

Wayne Blake was born and raised in Wolverhampton to a mother from Saint Ann’s, Jamaica, and a Jamaican father.

Colin Peters

Colin Peters, born in Birmingham in 1967 to Jamaican parents, began his profound musical journey in the Church of God of Prophecy.

Joshua Bailey

Joshua Bailey’s musical journey is a rich blend of cultural influences, innate talent, and decisive career choices.

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.

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.