We did some great gigs last year. We have some wonderful photos to document them
05-05- 2016
“Lullaby for Naila” Photos by Jonathan Martinez
This gig was to launch the Cd “lullaby for Naila” Which was a celebration of ancestors. The story of one small girl and the story of us all. Please click on each image to view
Naila
Jackson Scott
Sonia and above Sonia as a Baby
Tess Hirst
Sonia
Leon Rosselson
Daniela and Leon, father and daughter
Singing for Yemaya
Joe Accompanying Tess
Everyone on Stage. Amelie Clemente-Ridge designed the Album Cover
Daniela and Leon
Michael Clemente Rosselson
Former Choir members in the Audience
Reem and Al Macsween
Anita
Mike and Lilli
Juanita singing a Lullaby from the congo
Gerardo Singing a Lullaby for Naila in Spanish
Singing for Elegua
Rumba Finale
Juwon Ogunbe
Michael and Naila
Reem Kelani and Leon Rosselson. Reem’s father looks down on the performance
The Audience
Me and My Son
Juwon
The Choir looking happy!
Sarah-Jane Lewis and Leon Rosselson
Davinia and Jackson
The Choir
Sarah-Jane Lewis
High Harmony Section with Xenia, Anne-Marie, Leah and Sheila
Sarah-Jane Lewis and Juwon
Low harmony Section with Lilli, Sandra and Mish
Tess Hirst
Nana and the Choir
Lilli Elina
Sonia Singing a Lullaby from Benin
Davinia
The Star of the Show
16- 07-2016
“OUR LATIN THING”
London Lucumi Choir at the Barbican Celebrating 30 years of Latin Music in London with Roberto Pla’s Orchestra and featuring Snowboy and others. Photography by Jonathan Martinez
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We played at the Interfaith Music Festival at the British Museum and Raised Money for Water Aid also over the Summer;
09-12-2016
Christmas with DJ Ritu at London’s Southbank. “A World In London” We were very lucky to be invited to DJ Ritu’s Show ” A World In London” on Resonance FM. We had a great time. Artist Alban Low also sketched us as we sang. A few days later we performed at the Clore Ballroom at London’s Southbank. It was great fun. Here are some photos:
“Just got home from a super Cool gig. We were singing on a raised stage underneath the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus, part of a Samsung Promotion emphasising the health benefits of singing and celebrating of diversity. The team were really blown away by us and we got lots of good feedback. We wore these watches which measure your heartbeat, calorie expenditure and arm movements. All of that data was converted into visual sound waves and projected onto a screen below us! It was probably one of the most interesting gigs we have done. Plus the energy was super interesting; ( in metaphysical terms). singing to Orisha in that very full on and famous landmark” My Status on the 18th December:
Photos by Choir Members and thanks to Cheil and Cornucopia Music
NEXT GIG COMING UP:
We finally launch our third CD on the 29th April 2017 at Rich Mix as part of La Linea Festival:
I am a London based Iyalosha, ( Priest in the Lucumi tradition) crowned with Ochun; who is passionate about the arts I Grew up in London, mixed background, third generation musician. I went to study music in Cuba in 1986, since then I have done many things. I was one of the first Salsa Dance Teachers in London in 1989, before it became the sport of a million suburban housewives; formed Orchestra Salsa Y Ache in late 80's, toured and did many gigs for seven years; then formed Salsasonica which recorded with Buena Vista's Guajiro Mirabal. I have taught Cuban Music to children. I have organised musical trips to Cuba. I Have written about Latin Music, and I am passionate about singing and encouraging everyone to sing. I formally ran "singing for the terrified" at the Mary Ward Centre, in addition to a world music choir. I formed the London Lucumi Choir in 2006 after two years of facilitating Orisha song workshops. The choir has performed all over the UK, in major theatres such as the Barbican, the Southbank and Union Chapel, Rich Mix, The British Museum and the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. In addition, we have performed at festivals such as La Linea, Bestival, Shambala amongst others. We have performed on Radio and Television and have consistently been nominated in the Lukas awards, where we were second in our category in 2018 ( for contribution to Latin Music and Arts). We have collaborated with many different projects and artists, including the Musical Project "IFÉ" and we were invited by Bomba Estereo from Colombia to perform with them in 2022. I Have been a practitioner of Santeria, also known as Lucumi since 1986. Between the years 1991 and 2005 I received My Elekes, Warriors and Olokun. In 2005 I received my Ikofafun ( Ifa) and on February 9 2006 I became initiated as a Priestess of Ochun in Luyano, Havana. My Branch of the religion is La Pimienta. I received Pinadu in Havana in July 2018. I run an active Ile (religious house/Orisha temple) and have initiated nine Godchildren into the mysteries of the Orisha. I Recently published my first book: " The Lucumi Practitioner's Handbook" ( by Daniela R De Armas" available online and some bookshops. In addition to running the Choir and guiding Godchildren in the Lucumi faith, writing and studying, I am also a diviner of the Dilogun. I enjoy spending time with my family. I have a passion for art and nature, good music, genealogy and travel. I enjoy writing, beading and embroidery, when I have the time and I love an episode of Coronation Street or Eastenders. You may have gathered by my diverse activities that I am neurodivergent.
