Noel McKoy
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Noel McKoy is a U.K. based soul music
singer. His music is a collection of soul, gospel, funk and northern soul intertwined. He also currently owns the Dutch Pot, a nightclub located in London. He has cited his influences as The Beatles
, Dennis Brown
, Chaka Khan
, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela
. He recently released his first single "Jealousy" on his 5th album Brighter Day.
, Noel McKoy fronted James Taylor Quartet
in the early 90s
and has duetted with Juliet Roberts
, Mica Paris
, Vanessa Simon, Beverley Knight
and Ebony Alleyne
. He has released three albums and, in 2007, he recorded new songs for producer Ian Levine
's Northern Soul 2007
and Disco 2008, the latter also featuring his sisters.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer. His music is a collection of soul, gospel, funk and northern soul intertwined. He also currently owns the Dutch Pot, a nightclub located in London. He has cited his influences as The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Dennis Brown
Dennis Brown
Dennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae...
, Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
. He recently released his first single "Jealousy" on his 5th album Brighter Day.
Biography
Born in South LondonSouth London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, Noel McKoy fronted James Taylor Quartet
James Taylor Quartet
The James Taylor Quartet are a British four-piece jazz funk band who have become renowned for their live performances. They were formed by Hammond organ player James Taylor following the break-up of his former band The Prisoners in the wake of Stiff Records' bankruptcy...
in the early 90s
and has duetted with Juliet Roberts
Juliet Roberts
Juliet Roberts is a British jazz, rock and house music singer of Grenadian descent.-Career:She originally recorded as Julie Roberts in 1982, and performed on the 1983 Top 10 hit single, "It's Over" by the Funkmasters...
, Mica Paris
Mica Paris
Mica Paris is an English soul singer, radio and television presenter, and occasional actress. Her forename is pronounced Misha.-Beginnings:Paris' roots are in soul and gospel music...
, Vanessa Simon, Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
and Ebony Alleyne
Ebony Alleyne
Ebony Alleyne is an English R&B and soul singer.-Biography:Born in London in 1983, Ebony Alleyne was signed to Sony Music at the age of only 19 years. At first wanting to be a singer-songwriter, she found that the label didn't think this was the right approach for her...
. He has released three albums and, in 2007, he recorded new songs for producer Ian Levine
Ian Levine
Ian Levine is an English songwriter, producer, and DJ. He is also a well-known fan of the long-running television show Doctor Who.Levine attended Arnold School in Blackpool from 1963 to 1970...
's Northern Soul 2007
Northern Soul 2007
Northern Soul 2007 is a compilation, released September 2007, consisting of 24 new tracks as a tribute to the 1960s–1970s Northern Soul era, produced by Ian Levine and Clive Scott...
and Disco 2008, the latter also featuring his sisters.
Music career
Noel McKoy's music journey started when he and his siblings released the songs "I'm Lucky" and "Family in 1989. His first album, 'Full Circle - Within A Social Soul' was released in 1993. Four years later he released his second album, 'Mind Is the Keeper'. In 1998 he had owned his own label, Right Track Records, and released his third album, 'Please Take This Personal'. His latest album, 'Brighter Days', was released in 2009 under soul label Tri-Sound-.Albums
- Full Circle - Within A Social Soul (1993)
- Mind Is the Keeper (1997)
- Please Take This Personal (1998)
- Brighter Day (2009)