On a very special day in May 2018, The Kingdom Choir had a performance that would change their lives forever.
Led by conductor Karen Gibson – dubbed “Britain’s godmother of gospel” – their emotional rendition of Stand By Me during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding turned them into an overnight sensation. “We were just an unknown band, but afterwards we were being mobbed in the street,” Karen tells OK!. “Life has changed for everyone.”
Now, with a record deal under their belt and an epic tour planned, the choir are about to release a single with proceeds going to domestic violence charity Refuge.
Here, we chat to Karen about meeting Harry, Meghan and Her Majesty the Queen, and performing alongside Sir Elton John...
Your performance at the royal wedding gave everyone goosebumps. How did it all come about?
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