Biography
She has the vocal vitality of Beyoncé Knowles and the consistent delivery of Whitney Houston.
She has already performed and wowed UK soul diva, Beverley Knight and won over the London O2 audience when she supported R&B and soul legends. musiq soulchild & avant (12 April 2010)
In addition to this, she has the sophisticated and honest good looks lacking in today’s “less is more” culture. Rachel Kerr is a hurricane about to strike the UK. Reared into gospel music royalty, British-born singer and songwriter, Rachel Kerr, is the daughter of music legend, Dalton Kerr – founder of gospel groups ‘Remission’ and ‘Choir Light’. Rachel is a rising star in possession of a truly phenomenal voice; one that will undoubtedly surpass those of her US equivalents. Rachel’s gospel heritage has undeniably influenced her musical direction. As a result, Rachel’s sound is soulful and honest; rich and relevant; supreme and compelling.
Accustomed to hosting such talents from the shores of the US, the UK has yet to experience a soulful and vibrant gem of its own. Rachel Kerr’s exceptional voice is set to be Britain’s own national treasure. Being inspired by gospel greats like Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary and Mahalia Jackson to soul stirring divas Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Patti Labelle, Rachel has unquestionably positioned herself as the UK’s forthcoming soulful voice of relevance; easily one to be reckoned with amongst the greats.
With the strongest affinity for music, Rachel’s light shines brighter than her peer starlets of this era by infusing truth and authenticity into her songs and her lifestyle. Although she lists Amy Winehouse as an inspiration, what Rachel grasps most from the previously mentioned musical greats is: “the intoxicating energy, passion and spirit that these legends injected in their music… knew that this was the same connection I wanted to make”
She has all this and more. At the tender age of three, Rachel was singing lead in her church choir and began songwriting aged nine. At 15, Rachel was the youngest contestant to ever reach the finals of ITV’s nationwide talent show ‘Stars in their Eyes’; at 18, she strove on to win The Royal Variety Club talent contest where she outshone hundreds of thousands of young hopefuls which continued to earn her more well-deserved exposure of her gift through TV and local press. More recently, Rachel has gone on to work closely with The Ministry of Sound by writing and being featured on their ‘Ultimate Garage’ 2008 compilation album.
The message in Rachel’s music is one of truth – a quality often under-acknowledged in today’s music. Rachel is proof that first-class performers are not solely limited to the United States and that by being true to herself, her sound and her influences
UK, arise for RACHEL KERR.
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