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School students 16-18 in the UK, June can be a strange month for a number of reasons. It's exam time, the spotlight is on and there are expectations. Before you sit that table recognise this. One came into this world alone. Ask yourself am I ready? You can change your circumstances. Believe in yourself. Have a sense of purpose and effective role models. Special thanks to: God. Trevor Nelson who took the time out of his evening to inspire a small group of youths yards away from The Ritzy, Brixton. There are many ways to find inspiration. Just look in the right places and examine yourself. Original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2016. #youth #youngpeople #education #inspire #teaching #teacher #exam #school #learning #purpose #dj #presenter #radio #dance #hiphop #rnb #soul #challenge #change #update
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Founder of the Kiss FM brand - the first UK Dance Radio station, the former boss Gordon Mac transformed London radio throughout the 80s & 90s. For Mac the concept, all began back in 1983 and by 1985 Kiss FM came to life.. 40 years on I celebrate his achievements to Mi-Soul original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2019 at Tileyard Studios. Special thanks to: God. Gordon Mac. #music #dj #radio #soul #rnb #reggae #house #hiphop #dance #dancemusic #update
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Dear Gary,
'Thank you for all your work in bringing in 'The Dark Destroyer!' - Nigel Armsby
Nigel Armsby, Principal - BA (Hons), PGCE, MA, NPCH Highams Park School. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023 Special thanks to: God. Nigel Armsby. Shaun Wallace. Highams Park School. #education #educator #teacher #teaching #learning #lifelessons #lifecoaching #inspiration #aspire #goals #achievement #teamwork #student #sixthform #talk #goalmodel #rolemodel #celebrity #update
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Celebrating the success of artist Eleanor Tomlinson and my third time collaborating together. This special piece of news went out live - 138 countries around the world. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. CBN News Studio 5. Efrem Graham. Thanks to: Andrew Eborn. Mary Martin London. Eleanor Tomlinson & Family. #artist #paintings #painting #illustration #illustrator #fashion #fashiondesign #fashiondesigner #youth #creative #news #tv #update
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See the character first before you marvel at the gifts. Pay attention..Steve's greatness came about immediately for it was his humility, warmth and his kind words of encouragement that inspired me. I embraced this and found myself aspiring to greater heights absorbing his integrity, observing how he gave his best. Thus it came as no surprise to see how he earned awards. He was classy. A gentleman. Dignified - And I celebrate a great role model. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. A very special thanks to: God. The Sutherland Family. Steve Sutherland. Marilyn John. #music #dj #rnb #hiphop #2stepvocals #4x4 #grime #producer #televisionpresenter #radiopresenter #update
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Celebrating 20 years of the award-winning duo Chase & Status. Met these guys 5 years ago as special guests at Sound Advice LLP dinner celebration in Kings Cross. Looking back over Chase & Status's successful journey, these guys have band together with major artists such as: Rihanna, CeeLo Green, Tinie Tempah, Plan B and Example to name a few. Congratulations!!! original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2018. Special Thanks to: God. Chase & Status. #electronic #drumandbass #jungle #dubstep #ukgarage #breaks #house #bigbeat #hiphop #photo #bwphotography #update
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It was an evening of great food with a number of special guests to share in the moment celebrating artist Eleanor Tomlinson's new body of work ready for 6th May - The King's Coronation.
Special thanks to: God. Eleanor Tomlinson & Family. Andrew Eborn. Mary Bird. Shaun Bailey. Hassan Reese. Mary Martin London. Pauline Henry. Denise Waterman (Denise Gyngell). Soukra. #artist #illustrator #education #arteducation #update
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A moment of reflection. I challenged some of my Year 7s, 8s and 9s in my lessons last week to see if they recognised this classic without showing the artist face or name... I love it when students prove me wrong!!!
https://youtu.be/vP709vKwkD0
Special thanks to: God. Patrice Rushen. Sarah Whitemore. Jacob Richards. Jazz Cafe. #artist #music #legend #icon #musician #classic #singer #recordproducer #musicdirector #educator #teaching #musicindustry #trailblazer #update
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Huge Towers of Knowledge photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Mark Labbett (ITV, The Chase, The Beast). Shaun Wallace. #quizzer #quiz #tv #gameshow #games #education #knowledge #tvpersonality #celebrity #legend #update
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https://www.happyplaceofficial.co.uk/
https://youtu.be/L_FfoWeg4sE
This year marks 5 years ago I met Gok Wan and Fearne Cotton backstage in the VIP tent at The Mighty Hopla Festival. I was there to photograph the headlining act TLC. Today I celebrate the multi-talents of Fearne Cotton's 'Happy Place' an award winning podcast and its uplifting topics and Gok Wan's creative arts skills: Chef. Fashion Stylist. DJ. Author. Events Manager and as a TV Presenter. original photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2018. Special thanks to: God. Fearne Cotton. Gok Wan. Rob Hallett. The Mighty Hoopla Festival. #tv #chef #dj #author #broadcaster #presenter #fashion #fashionstylist #actor #eventmanagement #tvshow #tvshows #podcast #fashionicon #icon #update
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Celebrating 50 years of the one and only multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, music director, educator from Classical Music to Jazz, R&B, Funk - uniquely talented - Ms Patrice Rushen. This lady's working track record from 1973 covers: The Grammys, TV & Film scores - she is a major iconic trailblazer and a phenomenal piano/keyboard player!!! photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Patrice Rushen. Sarah Whitemore. Jacob Richards. Jazz Cafe. #classic #icon #jazz #composer #artist #singer #forgetmenots #music #musician #recordproducer #musicdirector #educator #soul #rnb #jazzfunk #vocals #piano #keyboard #flute #clarinet #percussion #musicindustry #photo #update
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Always a very humbling experience to work alongside classy individuals from the creative arts industry. A special moment. A bitterly-cold day hence the extra 4 thick layers I was wearing, however it was worth it!!! Check out the links below. (l-r): Paul Hampartsoumian, Lia Boothman... plus further TV news coverage coming soon. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Paul Hampartsoumian. Lia Boothman. Kole Majeks. Eleanor Tomlinson. Andrew Eborn. Mary Martin London.
http://paulh.com/
https://www.liaboothman.com/ #event #photo #photographer #artist #music #fashion #project #musiceducation #update
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(left): Vula Malinga is one outstanding singer. Celebrating 20 years of her major success. 2003 she was lead vocalist to MJ Cole and since then she has performed live to music icon and legendary producer Quincy Jones... I particularly love her live rendition of Michael Jackson's PYT, 2019. Keep it moving Vula ..You got this!!! original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2016. Special thanks to: God. Vula Malinga. #music #musicindustry #singer #songwriter #vocals #artist #update
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A big shout out to sir Tom Jones and his management team today. This year marks 5 years ago when I was hired to work backstage for Live Nation to cover this major event with Cuffe & Taylor (Greenwich Music Time) 2018. original photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2018. Special thanks to: God. Sir Tom Jones. Cuffe & Taylor. Valley Music. Tom Ludgate. Mark Woodard (Sir Tom Jones' son). Music Week. #legend #icon #music #pop #rnb #soul #country #gospel #singer #baritone #musicindustry #artist #update
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John Saunderson and I work very closely together putting music industry networking nights since 2015 at Tileyard and KOKO photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. KOKO. Larry Seymour. Ostereo. John Saunderson. #music #musicindustry #networking #network #event #artist #singer #songwriter #dj #producer #london #photo #photography #photooftheday #stage #update
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This year marks 5 years ago I met Rob Shrock best known as long-time musical director to Dionne Warwick and to the late Burt Bacharach (RIP). Shrock has worked with Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Aretha Franklin, Adele, Sting, Peabo Bryson to name a few. Pictured here backstage at the Royal Albert Hall in my dressing room (l) acclaimed violinist/orchestral leader Everton Nelson (r) Rob Shrock. original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2018. Special thanks to: God. Rob Shrock. Dionne Warwick. Royal Albert Hall. David Nathan. Sandra Chiagoro. Brittani Warwick. Deanna Warwick. Everton Nelson. #rock #pop #soul #producer #musician #songwriter #orchestrator #arranger #piano #keyboard #guitar #bass #violin #violinist #music #musicindustry #update