Esther Farinde

Esther Farinde

Esther Farinde on winning Time2Shine Talent Search October 2014
Background information
Birth name Esther Toluwase
Born (1984-02-19) 19 February 1984
Nigeria
Genres Gospel, Urban contemporary gospel, R&B, soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Years active 2006-present
Labels T2S Records, Black Grape Records

Esther Farinde (born February 19, 1984) is a British Gospel singer and song writer. She is also known as a Vocal Workshop Facilitator, who mentors young aspiring singers through her involvement with church choirs, as well as through projects such as RM19,[1] run under the auspices of The Royal Opera House. Esther has also been involved in the delivery of music-based projects as a member of the Barbican Learning and Development team.

Biography

Esther is the 7th of 10 children born to parents originally from Efon-Alaiye, in Ekiti State, in western Nigeria. Esther grew up in England, where she attended Ecclesbourne School, Islington Green School (replaced in 2008 by City of London Academy, Islington), and City and Islington College, (as did fellow artist Paloma Faith).[2] Between 2003 and 2006, Esther attended The University of Northampton from which she graduated with a BA in Music and Media.

Esther began singing at the age of 4 in her parent’s church; both her parents are pastors of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). For the past 18 years she has led choirs based in the church.

Esther Farinde was voted winner of the 2014 season of the Time2shine Gospel Talent search in the UK. The final was televised live from the Hackney Empire on the 25th October 2014.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "RM19 Youth Singing Group". Royal Opera House. February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Tom Marshall (19 October 2010). "My Islington school made me a star, says Paloma Faith". islingtongazette.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Sarah McAllister (October 27, 2014). "Esther Farinde wins Time2Shine live final". premiergospel.org.uk. Retrieved February 21, 2015.

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