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New Voices Finalist Show | 10th December 2021

The Talent Programme:

Supporting underrepresented 18-25 year olds facing barriers into a career in the music industry, given opportunities to share their talent and perform on the Union Chapel to the world.

‘New Voices’ included a digital and livestreamed talent show seeking talent from our local communities, providing profile, inspiration, networking and employment opportunities to new young talent.

To find out more, email [email protected]

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Partners and panel judges included Lyrix Organix, Acoustic Live, Women Connect, Frank Turner and Emmy the Great.

The Mighty Che Lingo

The south Londoner only became a full-time musician three years ago, but he's already established himself as one of the UK's most versatile MCs, equally at home on a hard-hitting grime track as on a sultry R&B jam.

"I've gone from playing youth clubs, not knowing what I'm doing, to having a conversation with Idris Elba about an album"

Says Che Lingo, still slightly taken aback at his good fortune.

Support from:

Amahla

Soul singer-songwriter Amahla entered 2020 with high ambitions having ended 2019 with over 1 million streams, sold out shows and critical acclaim for her bold addressing of sociopolitical issues and for her exceptional voice. Despite festival and tour cancellations due to Covid-19, this year has seen Amahla’s momentum accelerate, Amahla has been granted funding from PRS Foundation, mentorship from Kobalt, mentorship from Apple and international recognition from Midem as part of their talent exporter programme.

"She possesses the vocal ability to knock your ears clean off your head..but instead puts all the focus and effort into the subject matter, using her singing ability as a vehicle for her stories” Earmilk

Jardel Rodrigues

Raw yet polished spoken word poet blending syllables with sickness by painting you the beauty of ugliness upon the streets of Manchester.

New Voices