Noel McKoy

Noel McKoy
Bornc. 1961
London, England
Died3 November 2022 (aged 60)
London, England
GenresSoul
OccupationSinger
Formerly ofJames Taylor Quartet, The British Collective

Noel McKoy (c. 1961 – 3 November 2022) was a British soul music singer. His music was a collection of soul, gospel, funk and Northern soul.[1] McKoy created, produced and presented the Dutch Pot new artist nights in London – which ran for five years. Over 300 artists including Hill St. Soul, Shaun Escoffery, Michael Jackson (writer), and Jeffrey Williams gave early performances at these nights – which proved to be pivotal to their later careers.[citation needed] International names topping the bill included Omar, Lynden David Hall, and Def Jam's Tashan.[2]

McKoy cited his influences as The Beatles, Dennis Brown, Chaka Khan, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela.[3]

  1. ^ "Noel McKoy". Itzcaribbean.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Studio Guest: Noel McKoy". Mi-soul.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Noel McKoy". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.