Karen Gibson (choir conductor) explained

Karen Muriel Cecile Gibson is a choir conductor and workshop leader with London's The Kingdom Choir, which she founded in 1993.[1] [2] She led the Kingdom Choir's gospel performance of "Stand by Me" at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018,[3] after which she was described as "Britain’s godmother of gospel".[4]

Gibson has previously provided backing vocals for acts such as Grace Kennedy and The Beautiful South.[5] She has been involved with vocal groups and choirs since 1993, conducting gospel workshops all over the UK and Europe as well as Nigeria, Japan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and the United States.

In 2020, Gibson appeared as a contestant on Series 15 of Celebrity Masterchef.[6]

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karen Gibson. UK Choir Festival. 28 June 2018.
  2. News: Campbell . Joel . March 2023 . What concerns you concerns God, says Karen Gibson . 40 . . 8 March 2023.
  3. Web site: 'Stand by Me' performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir - The Royal Wedding - BBC. 19 May 2018.
  4. Web site: ‘It brings the spirit joy’: Britain’s godmother of gospel on why her choir stole the royal wedding. Tapper. James. 26 May 2018. the Guardian. en. 28 June 2018.
  5. Web site: 2019-07-04 . Who are The Kingdom Choir, what songs did they perform at the Royal Wedding and who is gospel leader Karen Gibson? - Gospel Music Industry Alliance . 2024-07-20 . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Darvill. Josh. 2020-06-28. Celebrity MasterChef 2020 line up of celebrity contestants revealed. 2020-07-13. TellyMix. en.

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