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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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British cellist

United KingdomMusiciansBorn 1999 · age 27
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a British cellist who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician award. He was the first black musician to win the competition since its launch in 1978. He played at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green.

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Awards 3

2016BBC Young Musician
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Classic Brit Awards

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a British cellist who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician award. He was the first black musician to win the competition since its launch in 1978. He played at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green. Also performing at the wedding was the traditional choir of St. George's Chapel led by James Vivian and gospel performers the Kingdom Choir, conducted by Karen Gibson. As of 2021, Kanneh-Mason plays a Matteo Goffriller cello that was made in 1700.

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United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1999 · age 27
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10 languages

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