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Celebrating Grammy Award Winning artist and her vocal coach skills - Ms Betty Wright`s legacy still is and remains absolutely phenomenal and as for her whistle register and the power to project her sound still is legendary to date. original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2016. Special thanks to: God…the late RIEP Betty Wright. #vocals #vocalist #vocalcoach #artist #music #singer #songwriter #songwriters #percussion #percussionist #rnb #soul #funk #gospel #disco #hiphop #newjackswing #singer #singers #teaching #musician #musiceducation #student #students #education #coach #coaching #learn #learning #update
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Actor/Singer John Altman meet composer John Altman. On the left was the infamous iconic Nick Cotton who terrorised Walford`s neighbourhood for 30 years in the award winning BBC TV Soap, Eastenders. He was part of the original cast back in 1985. Before that he was a fighter pilot in Star Wars ‘Return of The Jedi’ 1983. On the right is award winning composer, arranger, producer, musician for Film (Titanic, 1997) and TV. Both legends have performed together and are great friends. It`s an honour to have met them under one roof. original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2014. Special thanks to: God. John Altman. John Altman. #tv #film #filmcomposer #actor #soap #soaps #singer #singers #icon #icons #iconic #legend #legends #music #musician #saxophone #saxophonist #arrangement #arranger #composer #conductor #orchestrator #filmcomposer #british #update
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Celebrating the life of co-founder/musician and music industry icon George Brown known internationally as (drummer/songwriter) for Kool and the Gang. I am honoured we met back in 2019 and worked together with the band. RIEP!!! photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Kool and the Gang. George Brown. #icon #musicindustry #legend #music #musician #drummer #drums #songwriter #artist #funk #disco #rnb #soul #musiceducation #students #student #songwriters #update
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Award winning artist Stormzy at the age of 30. Congratulations!!! photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Stormzy. Alan Edwards (The Outside Organisation). Pauline Henry. #hiphop #grime #rnb #gospel #artist #rapper #singer #songwriter #songwriters #youth #music #musicindustry #musiceducation #ukgrime #rap #rapmusic #student #students #education #photography #photo #instagramphoto #stormzy #art #artgallery #photogallery #artwork #artgallery #artworks #musician #update
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Bruce Elliott-Smith (Grammy Award Winner 2004 for `Come Into My World`, Kylie Minogue) with artist Nathaasia (Singer, Songwriter, DJ). Nathaasia made history being the first electronic music artist to perform at the Nefertiti International Fashion Festival in Egypt 2016. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2023. Special thanks to: God. Bruce Elliott-Smith. Nathaasia.
https://www.grammy.com/artists/bruce-elliott-smith/3029
#grammys #grammy #artist #singer #songwriter #songwriters #singersongwriter #electronicmusic #electronicdancemusic #songs #song #music #musiceducation #student #musicstudent #musicstudents #musicindustry #producer #engineers #engineering #programming #programmer #dj #djset #djs #musicartist #update
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Celebrating 80 years of the legendary trombonist Fred Wesley. Congratulations!!! Famous for his work with James Brown, The JB`s and George Clinton (Funkadelic and Parliament) to name a few - Bring back the horn and string section.. Original photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2018 (b/w) backstage. Special thanks to: God. Fred Wesley. #funk #pfunk #soul #soulmusic #rnb #rnbmusic #souljazz #jazz #artist #musician #trombone #trombonist #horn #horns #hornsection #music #musicindustry #bandleader #legend #groove #famous #musiceducation #student #students #education #photo #photographer #photoshoot #photography #update
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Celebrating 70 years of music i-khan Chaka Khan. Since the signing of the band Rufus and their debut album `Rufus` in 1973 (ABC);
this year marks 50 years including her recognised contribution and achievements to the world of music and her deserving entry into the Rock N Roll Hall of fame 2023. Congratulations!!! Keep it moving... Original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2015. Special thanks to: God. Chaka Khan. Love Supreme Festival. #legend #icon #iconic #singer #singersongwriter #drummer #drums #songwriter #rnb #soul #funk #pop #disco #jazz #gospel #artist #music #musiceducation #student #students #musicstudent #atmosphere #mood #smokey #vocals #musicindustry #update
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Celebrating 80 years of music legend George Benson. Congratulations!!! Next year will mark 60 active years from this musical genius and an incredible guitarist/vocalist. Original photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022 backstage at the Royal Albert Hall with promoter Neil Warnock. Special thanks to: God. George Benson. Kennedy Street. Neil Warnock. Royal Albert Hall. #music #musicindustry #legend #icon #jazz #jazzguitarist #guitar #guitarist #singer #musician #songwriter #pop #rnb #funk #soul #musiceducation #student #students #musicstudent #artist #update