Person Open DS/UK/20236 Akester; Kimberley (fl.2000s); British singer Akester Kimberley fl.2000s British singer Female (cisgender) Kimberley Anne Akester United Kingdom (born)

British Musician | Vocals White No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Kimberley Akester is singer and singing teacher. She graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. Her first job was with the vocal group ‘The Swingle Singers.' She has also provided vocals for various Hollywood film soundtracks, such as Evita, Phantom of the Opera, The Prince of Egypt, Romeo and Juliet and the musical movie ‘Nine.' She has appeared in many musicals such as ‘Chess’ and has sung back-up vocals in ‘Cats’, ‘Starlight Express’ and the Scandinavian Arena tour of ‘Fame’. She works as a session singer, mostly for BBC radio and TV, and performs in concerts all over Europe and has toured the UK with the opera singer Russell Watson. She is also a founder member of the Sweden based vocal group ‘3’s Company’ In 2016, Kimberley sang at the 90th birthday celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle. http://sits-kids.com/team/kimberley-akester/ (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 8/29/2014 RAHAKirkbride 6/9/2022 ceee3006-f54f-4155-bc20-3ce7451fb93e