Kenyan Boys Choir
{{short description|Male voice choir from Nairobi, Kenya}}
{{use Kenyan English |date=April 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kenyan Boys Choir
| image = Kenyan Boys Choir 01.jpg
| caption = The Kenyan Boys Choir, Heathrow Airport
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Nairobi, Kenya
| genre = Choral Music
| occupation = Choir
| years_active = 2004 – present
| label = Universal Music Group
Decca Records
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|kenyanboyschoir.org}}
}}
The Kenyan Boys Choir is an African traditional and contemporary male voice choir based in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Background
The Kenyan Boys Choir consists of 25 boys, aged between 13 and 24, from various Kenyan backgrounds and tribes, brought together by the urge to sing, nurture their talent and build themselves into disciplined, motivated and socially responsible adults. The choir was directed by the former director Joseph Muyale Inzai until 2010 when The founding Members took up the role of leadership and mentorship to inspire other young boys to become leaders in their own craft and lives. The choir gained widespread recognition and international media coverage in early 2009 after performing at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/5559315/The-Kenyan-Boys-Choir-Obamas-dream-team.html Telegraph Online] The Kenyan Boys Choir: Obama's dream team. Retrieved 23 June 2009 On their way back to Nairobi they were intercepted by Universal Music Group representatives waiting for them at Heathrow Airport in London and were signed in the departure lounge to Decca Records as they waited for their connecting flight.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7847075.stm BBC National News] Obama's Kenyan choir signs deal. Retrieved 23 June 2009 After releasing the album "The Spirit of Africa" Under the label they went on to independently release an Album "Liberty" in 2013 and a Christmas EP "Furahia" in 2014.
Discography
= Albums =
- Uvumbuzi (2004)
- Amerika Jambo (2008)
- Spirit of Africa (2009)
- Liberty (2013)
- Furahia (2014)
= Singles =
- "Homeless" (2009)
- "Drummer boy" (2010)
- "Kenya" (2013)
- "Feliz Navidad" (2014)
- "Jealous (Nick Jonas) cover" (2015)
= Feat =
- "There Were" ft. Lê Cát Trọng Lý (2019)
References
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External links
- [http://www.kenyanboyschoir.com/ Official Site]
- [http://www.facebook.com/boyschoirkenya Official Facebook]
- [https://twitter.com/BoysChoirKenya Official Twitter]
- [http://www.kenyanboyschoir.com/ KBC Music store]
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Category:Boys' and men's choirs