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Celebrating 30 years ago when UK artist Apache Indian came to prominence in the early 90s and a new style of music came on the scene merging Reggae with Asian Bhangra stormed the UK charts. Diamond Duggal feature on the right - one half of the award winning dynamic duo 'Simon and Diamond' pictured with Heather Small is the reason behind this musical success. Congratulations!!! Special thanks to: God. Simon and Diamond. Heather Small.
DIAMOND DUGGAL:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Duggal
APACHE INDIAN debut album:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Reservations_(Apache_Indian_album) #music #musician #artist #bhangra #reggae #singer #songwriter #update
Photography:
Backstage at the Royal Albert Hall with music industry legend and Talent Agent Neil Warnock MBE, Head of Global Touring at United Talent Agency (UTA) has been in the business over 5 decades representing the likes of: George Benson, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Deep Purple to name a few. photo and artwork ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Neil Warnock. Royal Albert Hall. Kennedy Street. #music #musicindustry #agent #talent #legend #singer #artist #musician #update
Teaching:
Celebrating over 55 years in the music business, one of soul music's pioneers, classic timeless vocal stylings from the legendary The Whispers backstage in their dressing room at Wembley Arena 2015. This year marks 20 years ago The Whispers were honoured with the 2002 NAACP IMAGE AWARD. Congratulations!!! photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. The Whispers. David Nathan. Wembley Arena. #music #singer #singers #singersongwriter #legend #artist #musicindustry #musician #musicians #soul #soulmusic #update
Photography:
(central): Actor, comedian, restaurateur Ken Davitian most famous for his comedy role as Borat's producer Azamat Bagatov in the movie ’Borat’ 2006 played by Sasha Baron Cohen is surrounded by his entourage. Ken began his film career over 45 years ago. Congratulations!!! photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Ken Davitian. RJ Gibb. #movie #movies #actor #comedian #restaurateur #celebrity #film #films #restaurant #legend #hollywood #update
Teaching:
Tony Cochrane, acclaimed business partner to Ken Rose AFM represents and publishes the The Grammy Awards booklet. He also runs a chain of 11 clubs in Scotland. Here, he is featured with top man, my friend Ian Titchener, Music Creatives. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Tony Cochrane. Ian Titchener. #music #publishing #musician #singer #songwriter #producer #musicindustry #grammy #grammys #thegrammyawards #update
Teaching:
(left): Ken Rose founder of AFM advertising inc - publishes the grammy booklets with business partner Tony Cochrane. Rose represents: Motion Picture, Television and Music - The Recording Academy (Grammys Awards), Critic Choice Movie and Television Awards, The Latin Academy (Latin Grammy Awards) photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Ken Rose. #music #publishing #thegrammyawards #grammy #grammys #musicians #singers #songwriter #update
Creative Project Management:
Celebrating my friend Steve Salvari who has worked with Robert Palmer, Barry White, Lulu, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole to name a few, gave me the honour to contribute to the design of his album cover: painting, double-sided Inlay and CD disc, ’I Fly With Dragons’ 2019 artwork. Since the return of live music in 2022 Steve ahas been featured in the BBC 2 TV series ‘Rock Till We Drop’ and a headlining act at a number of festivals with his band. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2021. Special thanks to: God. Steve Salvari. #music#musician #artist #singer #songwriter #update
Creative Project Management:
Roachford photo © Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Andrew Roachford. #music #musician #artist #singer #design #artwork #singersongwriter #update
Creative Project Management:
Sulem Calderon & NoMBe photo © Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Ken Rose. Tony Cochrane. Sulem Calderon & Noah McBeth #actress #model #modelling #music #musician #musicindustry #film #movie #update
Photography:
Actress/model Sulem Calderon 'Jungle Cruise' Walt Disney Pictures 2021, 'Nona' 2017, starred in Chris Brown's music video 'Anyway' from his 2015 album ‘Royalty’ is seen captured with German-American recording artist 'NoMBe' Noah McBeth godson to Chaka Khan - Record Producer, Composer, Multi-instrumenalist. NoMBe release 'Can't Catch Me' in 2018 and was used for the theme tune for Pharrell Wlliams HBO docuseries OUTPOST. NoMBe’s music has also caught the attention of Elton John..photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022 #music #musicindustry #film #model #modelling #actress #movies #musician #update
Photography:
Celebrating 50 years of the dulcet tones of the legendary Phillip Bailey from one of the greatest bands of all time Earth, Wind and Fire. Whilst studying at the University of Colorado in 1972, Bailey was invited to join Earth, Wind and Fire by founder and bandleader Maurice White. Featured with Phillip Bailey is Phillip Bailey Jr - second generation Earth, Wind and Fire. Thanks to David Nathan, I had the pleasure of working with EW&F meeting Phillip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and the rest of the band backstage at the O2 Arena 2016. photos ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA. Congratulations Phillip!! Special thanks to: God. Phillip Bailey. Phillip Bailey Jr. Verdine White. Ralph Johnson. Earth, Wind & Fire. David Nathan. O2 Arena. #music #legend #icon #musicians #singer #singersongwriter #artist #musicindustry #update
Teaching:
Over 20 years ago or more, Chain of Hope have lead the way saving many young lives around the world performing heart surgery. Its primary focus was founded by world class heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Habib Yacoub - since 2014, CoH put on a glittering occasion; very prestigious ‘black tie’ charity events known as their affluent ‘Gala Ball’ - raising millions to save the lives of young children. I was present in 2019 celebrating this amazing event, with my top teammate Simon Britton together working for the headlining act Kool and the Gang, attended by many supportive celebrities; more importantly raising funds. photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2019. Special thanks to: God. Chain of Hope. Simon Britton. Kool and the Gang. #charity #heart #heartdisease #congenitalheartdefect #congenitalheartdisease #savinglives #fundraiser #youngpeople #youngchildren #young #fundraising #heartsurgery #children #update
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This year marks 30 years since celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became a resident chef appearing on BBC 1, ‘Good Morning with Nick and Anne’. Since then he has gone on to become an entertainer, present his own TV shows, appeared in a number of TV commercials, a best-selling author and respectfully earned himself an MBE. Congratulations!!! photo & artwork ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Ainsley Harriott MBE. #chef #celebritychef #presenter #legend #author #entertainer #tv #cook #cooking #update
Creative Project Management:
Celebrating the illustrious musical career of the iconic legendary Dionne Warwick making this year to be her 60th year in the music business. I had the pleasure of working with her back in 2018 for her 'Don't Make Me Over Tour' - 10th anniversary performing live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, UK. Having said that, this year also marks 60 years of her first single release 'Don't Make Me Over' 1962 on Scepter Records. Congratulations Dionne!!! photo & artwork ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. Dionne Warwick. Deanna Warrick. Brittani Warrick. Cheyenne Elliott. David Elliott. David Nathan. Sandra Chiagoro. #music #icon #legend #singer #songwriter #musician #actress #musicindustry #musicbusiness #update
Creative Project Management:
Right Said Fred recently had their lyrical content featured (not voice/rap) and credited as co-writers for Drake's single 'Way Too Sexy' taken from his current album Certified Lover Boy, which topped the US Billborad charts, Rap/Hip-Hop Charts and R&B Charts. The catchy phrasing from the original song 'I'm Too Sexy' has resurrected the persona of Right Said Fred..
(l-r): Richard Fairbrass (Right Said Fred), London Mars Artist Manager/Londontheplug (Drake's PA), Fred Fairbrass (Right Said Fred) photos © Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. London Mars. Right Said Fred. Lisa Marriott. Charlie Anosike. Molly Miller. Elizabeth Buchanan #music #musicindustry #rap #hiphop #artist #pop #poprap #r&b #singer #songwriter #update
Photography:
Had a great afternoon catching up with London Mars (Drake’s PA) and completing a photoshoot for a publicity campaign… this photo is not part of the publicity campaign…absorbing London’s beauty and energy; I am not looking too bad for 53 😌🙏🏽 photo ©️ Gary Thomas KYPA 2022. Special thanks to: God. London Mars. #music #musicindustry #artist #rap #rapper #rappers #hiphop #rapmusic #singer #rnb #musician #update