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Marcia McEachron
Marcia is one of LCGC's original members. Now 43 years old, she has been in LCGC for over 25 years. As LCGC's Choir Secretary, Marcia holds a leadership position within LCGC which sees her organising the Choir Members.
Marcia became a born again Christian at the age of 11. She attends The New Testament Church of God in Wood Green and has an active role in the praise and worship team.
Married to Ricky, Marcia is a mother to two gorgeous children - her 22 year old son Jamal, and her 9 year old daughter Miyah.
As well as singing with LCGC on a part-time basis, Marcia also works full time for Islington Council's Legal department.
Marcia enjoys singing with the choir as an adaptable Soprano singer. She has travelled to many different European cities and overseas countries with the Choir and delights in meeting and ministering to various types of people.
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Gemma Rattenbury
Brought up with a very musical background, Gemma was taught how to sing from a very early age. As leader of her Church Gospel Choir she found herself with responsibilities such as choir directing, teaching, marketing and organising concerts.
After completing a marketing degree, Gemma organised and promoted an LCGC concert. This is where she met the Choir and fell in love with their mission and purpose.
Gemma joined forces with LCGC in 2003 as their Marketing Officer. Her job role sees her maintaining and promoting the Choir's profile and services as well as creating awareness of the organisation.
Gemma lives in Essex and has a gorgeous three year old daughter called Evie Faith. She attends the Christian Growth Centre Church in Maldon, where Gemma is a worship leader.
Singing professionally with LCGC has allowed Gemma to sing with James Brown, Beverley Knight, Amy Winehouse, Jamelia, Lemar, just to name a few. Her most memorable trip with LCGC was their recent visit to Ghana where LCGC represented the British Council in the 200th Anniversary Celebrations of the abolition of slavery.
As a soprano singer in LCGC, Gemma feels very privileged to be part of this special ministry and to be doing the work that God has called her to do.
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Ennis Langdon
Ennisel, a thought provoking singer/songwriter, has been singing for as long as he can remember. He started singing at his Uncle and Grandmother's churches but was later encouraged by family and friends who recognised his gift to sing in other music forums. As a result of his worship experience amongst various groups he was led to join LCGC where he has grown immensely and has been blessed to perform with Gospel and artists such as Beverly Knight, Candi Staton, Faith Evans, Michael Bolton and the list will go on! He has also fulfilled projects such as The Amen Corner and listens to artists such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Jill Scott.
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Rebecca Thomas
Becky C Thomas is 25 and became a Christian at 16 while at a summer youth camp. Becky only started singing at age 15 although through growing up in church she was always around singers. Becky attends The Church of God of Prophecy in Wembley and has been at the same church all her life. At the age of 16, Becky took over the church youth choir when former leader Wayne Ellington moved away and she still directs them as well as the children's choir and North London Regional youth choir for The Church of God of Prophecy. At her church Rebecca is also on the youth team. During college where Becky took a BTEC in Popular Music she took up learning to play Bass and Drums to grade 5. She studied voice at Brighton Institute of Modern Music and now teaches for the British Gospel Arts.
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T-Jae Cole
This singer- songwriter shares his background with likes of Tina Turner, Beverley Knight Gloria Gaynor and Puff- Daddy - all artists he has worked with. Listening to him you will hear hints of his main influences: Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Bebe winans and Terence Trent D'Arby. And yet his rich, textured vocals have a uniqueness that imbues each song with its own flavour. This is not a voice you will recognise from what is already available.
Since moving to London, T-Jae has embraced many other musical styles and contributed to many wide spectrum of top artists. Andrea Bochelli, George Michael, Tom Jones and Blur are among a long list of performers who have sought his contribution. However his roots are in Gospel and R'n'B. he travels around the world as a soloist with Britain's leading gospel act "The London Community Gospel Choir"as well recording with them and helping with their management. He has also produced and vocally arranged a compilation album of new singer/ song-writers on the verge of breaking through.
His vocal talent is showcased in an amazing personality. He was born for stage. With his humour, love of people - and gregarious public persona - he captures everyone - then points them to the music. Paradoxically, when out of the lights, he is a serious and contemplative young man. This is why he is able to produce lyrics and melodies that are a raw reflection of life that tells people their stories or injects them with a beat that gets everybody moving.
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Angenita Blackwood
Angenita's love for music started at the tender age of three, when her mother bought a keyboard, she would figure simple songs and perform them in front of the family.
In primary school Angenita took up playing the violin and was involved in the school production of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
By Secondary school she took up playing the Cornet/Trumpet, Piano and the drums which is still very much a part of her life today. Angenita was an active member of the school choir and drama groups. She again took part in the schools major production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat'
During her youth, Angenita joined a Youth Band called 'The Truth' they wrote arranged and performed their own live music in over 50 venues in and around London. They also took part in an anti drugs documentary called 'Why bother' which was recorded and distributed to all schools in her borough.
She left school and whilst still continuing her first love singing and music she attended college gaining qualifications which led on to University where she gained an Honours Degree in Psychosocial studies.
Angenita is an active member of her Praise and Worship team at church, she joined The London Community Gospel Choir in April 2005 she has had a wonderful experience singing with the choir. She is the proud parent of one daughter Imanni Shekinah and always seeks to live life to the fullest.
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Annette Bowen
Annette Bowen, known to many as the 'lady of old school gospel', with a rich blend, a vibrant tone and a set of lungs able to entice any listener. She has been an active soloist with the London Community Gospel Choir since 2001. Her approach to singing is that of passion, perfection with a aim to captivate the lyrics sung. Having grown up listening to idols such as Aretha Franklin and The Clarke Sisters it was only inevitable that she'd adapt their style of singing. Annette has been singing professionally for the last 13years, during that time she has worked with Elton John, Westlife, Beverley Knight, Basement Jaxx, Will Young, Miss Dynamite, Lemar, Zucherro, Scissor Sistors The Streets . Her television credits include - Top Of the Pops (BBC), CD UK(ITV), Blue Peter (BBC), Later with Jools Holland (ITV) and can be seen this autumn on the 'The Voice' (BBC) as a featured artist. LCGC has provided Annette with the platform to share her skill with those willing to listen, she hopes that through her singing she's able to connect with every listener and that the message in the songs is a true reflection of her performance. Annette has a hidden passion for musical theatre and this is one area that she's hoping to branch out into in the near future. So without further ado, sit back, relax and be left in the capable hands of Annette Bowen! -
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Sue Viner
Sue Viner has been a member of LCGC since 1992. As well as singing in the alto section of the choir, Sue also has the role of Chaplain. This means she is available to any choir member who wants to talk about their own walk of faith as well as encouraging LCGC as a whole to develop its collective ministry. She finds the role of Chaplain both challenging and deeply rewarding.
As a full-time teacher working in a secondary school in Kent, Sue teaches the subject of 'Citizenship'. Her classroom students are encouraged to develop their own opinions and view of the world, and at the same time learn how to respect and appreciate the views and cultures of others.
Sue has two great passions in life - people and travel. She finds people endlessly fascinating and loves to meet new characters and hear their stories. Over the years she have been fortunate enough to have travelled widely around the world and have spent a number of years living and working in Africa and Central America. Sue continues to be involved in development work and support a number of Christian groups working to bring about justice and equality for all in God's creation.
Sue says: 'I feel truly blessed to have many so wonderful memories of my time being part of the extended LCGC family. I have made some amazing friends, visited a number of exotic (and not so exotic!) places, performed with fabulous musicians and most of all been able to express my Christian faith through the words and music of LCGC songs.'
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Monica George-Otuya
Monica George-Otuya sings in the Alto section of LCGC but her vocal flexibility occasionally gives her the additional pleasure of singing with the
Tenors. Monica has been a part of LCGC for three years and in 2006 she won the Award for Anchor Alto at the Choir's Award Ceremony.
Born in West London, Monica's family origins are from Nigeria. Having completed her schooling in North London, spent her teenage years in South London, Monica now resides in East London with her daughter who is studying at university.
Monica attends The Blackhorse Road Baptist Church for the past ten years and is currently the leader of the Church Gospel Choir.
Along with singing, Monica's background is in accountancy. Her qualifications,
work, interests and spare time activities are based predominantly around the
creative & performing arts.
Monica is an experienced vocal tutor and gives weekly classes to students on performance skills, musical ability, vocal training and business advice. She is an Entertainment and Careers Contact Adviser at the local colleges and schools which permit her to counsel young people to the best musical career path. Her services do not end there! Monica also assesses newly qualified teachers who specialise in performing arts, management and customer service.
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