DJ Mayeva ABOUT With a lifelong passion for World Music and Music of Black Origin, DJ Mayeva comes from a multicultural background with parents of Peruvian-Scottish and Norwegian-Irish origin.
Emmanuela Yogolelo ABOUT With a lifelong passion for World Music and Music of Black Origin, DJ Mayeva comes from a multicultural background with parents of Peruvian-Scottish and Norwegian-Irish origin.
Jeff Ukiri ABOUT Jeff Ukiri, who dreamed of becoming a singer from childhood, first discovered his talent at his local church in the Delta State of Nigeria. Several years later he formed a gospel band, G-Light, with a group of friends and they went on to tour their native country.
Tshepe Tshepela ABOUT Master pianist, Tshepe Tshepela, hails from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He started in music and vocals in his church choir until as a teenager he left the choir to concentrate on his chosen instrument, the piano. His influences included piano players from a wide variety of genres, including French jazz pianist, Michel Petrucciani, Oscar Peterson and many others.
Felix Ngindu ABOUT Liverpool-based Felix Ngindu is a professional musician from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an experienced drummer and percussionist who can play a wide variety of styles, including African and other world rhythms, as well as rock and jazz.
Jayanthi Sivakumar ABOUT Mumbai-born Hamit Walia grew up in a family whose members were passionate about Indian classical music. His grandfather was a tabla player, so Hamit’s father sent his son for tabla lessons from age four, continuing to study the theory behind the instrument during his early teenage years.
July Julay ABOUT Originally from the Dominican Republic, Bachata and Salsa singer, July Julay is now resident in Manchester, UK. His vocal expertise has gained him recognition throughout Latin America and has led to TV and radio performances around the Globe.
Hamit Walia ABOUT Mumbai-born Hamit Walia grew up in a family whose members were passionate about Indian classical music. His grandfather was a tabla player, so Hamit’s father sent his son for tabla lessons from age four, continuing to study the theory behind the instrument during his early teenage years.
