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The
All-Star Academy
have been running their Soul Singers' vocal courses since 1988 and
have been leaders in this field since their first course at Oxford
House Community Centre in June of that year.
ADE', Head Voice Coach and founder of the Soul Singers' Course,
has built the company on solid foundations, striving for complete
vocal knowledge & expertise in a determined effort to give all
clients ' total satisfaction'.
ADE`s reputation for excellent coaching skills have spread far &
wide, and his advice is continually sought in the music industry.
ADE` has a marketing background and co-runs 2 very successful courses
at City University, London. The courses titled Music Management
& the 'groundbreaking' Business of Black Music are the
brainchild's of ADE` and business partner Kienda Hoji.
ADE`
has had the pleasure of coaching over 400 singers in the last 16
years in both individual & group class environments. Clients
include, MOBO award winners Allyson Brown (Best Unsigned
1998) & Kele Le Roc (Best Newcomer 1999),
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Lovers Rock Songstress
Maxine Harvey (who is also former lead singer with the UK chart
toppers The K.L.F.), top UK Funk group Urban
Clearway & Janice Bartholemeuz of
Cold-Cut fame. Gospel artist's coached by ADE` include, Raymond
Dyer (lead vocalist & founder member of UK gospels Raymond
& Co.), Samantha Edwards & Jasmine Kirby who appeared
as featured artists on the New Flava Volume 1 Gospel compilation.
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ADE`
has also been afforded the task of Artist Development & Voice
Coach for a host of industry acts including, 'Lovers Rock Star'
Janet Lee Davis and 'Teenage sensation' (and winner of the
'Live at the Grand' series) Lianne Headley. His expertise
in vocal arrangement & vocal production have also been called
upon to enhance recording projects for, Michelle Gayle, Janet
Lee Davis & BlueShade as well as at Pressure Point Productions
as 'in-house' vocal producer. ADE`s services have also been utilized
in theatre where he has been called upon to 'advise' & 'guide'
the vocal performances of Llewella Gideon and the cast of
her live show "You know dem way deh"
ADE`s
coaching skills have also been used to good effect on several Youth
Club schemes around the country. Most notably on the ten borough,
London wide 'Miracles' project that targeted youth club members
from all over the Capital in a six month long program of training
and preparation, culminating in a 'once in a life time' performance
at The Royal Albert Hall. ADE`s expertise & advice have been
sought from artiste right across the 'Black Music spectrum', from
'reggae singer' Nerious Joseph right through to 60 piece
African gospel choirs.

'MOBO Award Winner'
Kele Le Roc
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