Variations of Name | London Capital Choir, Capital Children's Choir |
Biography | The internationally renowned Capital Childrens Choir, founded by Rachel Santesso in 2001, is in constant demand and performs regularly for a versatile range of events: from historical and sacred occasions at the Vatican to singing alongside todays pop superstars (Lily Allen, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, the Spice Girls). The choir is equally well known for its own recordings of choral-orchestral covers of famous pop songs; their videos have currently received over ten million views on YouTube.
The Capital Childrens Choir has performed at the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, at the International Rugby Finals at Twickenham Stadium, in the presence of Pope Benedict at the Vatican, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II at the Bomber Command Memorial, and on numerous major television broadcasts both here and in the USA. They have also been featured in Time Magazine, Vogue, NME, Pitchfork and every major broadsheet in the UK.
The choir records frequently with respected artists, both classical and pop, on every major label -and has also been featured on major film soundtracks as well as global ad campaigns, including Johnson & Johnsons For All You Love campaign.
The Capital Childrens Choir was formed when a small group of 10 year old girls approached Rachel and asked her to start a singing club in St. Johns Wood, London. The group now involves well over one hundred children from around the capital. |