The Drake YolanDa Award presented a special concert to showcase the winners of the 2019 prize featuring Special Guests The Kingdom Choir.

 

Welcoming artists from all backgrounds and genres, the music prize was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur James JP Drake along with musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown, to support the careers of young artists in the UK and to break the glass ceiling in the music industry.

​

Special Guests wereThe Kingdom Choir, who charmed their way into the hearts of the nation, after they performed at the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle. Their debut single "Stand By Me" went straight in at No 1 on the Billboard Gospel Songs Chart and has received over 10 million views on YouTube. Founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson, the group of singers from in and around London is dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performance. 

 

It was an inspirational evening of live music...