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Noel McKoy | |
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Born | c. 1961 London, England |
Died | 3 November 2022 (aged 60) London, England |
Genres | Soul |
Occupation | Singer |
Formerly of | James 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]