Beverley Skeete
““Beverley Skeete…came into her own with a perfectly paced version of James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s World’.””
LondonJazz News
Beverley Skeete has had a career in the music industry that is the stuff that dreams are made of. As well as being a first call singer for numerous high profile projects she was a pivotal member of ex-Rolling Stones’ bassist Bill Wyman’s project Rhythm Kings, playing and touring with them from the mid-1990s. Bill said of her contribution to their music, “she turned out to be my biggest find of all – putting another dimension into our songs”. As well as Bill her CV is loaded with the names of dozens of well-known pop, soul and dance acts with whom she’s recorded including Robbie Williams, Will Young, Tina Turner, Jamiroquai and Dido. Her live credits are also extensive, including the likes of Elton John, Chaka Khan, Tom Jones and Johnny Cash. And if all that wasn’t enough she has also found the time to release five solo albums. It’s fair to say that Beverley’s talent and versatility have put her in a class that few can equal. One of the UK scene’s great singers.
“Beverley Skeete…came into her own with a perfectly paced version of James Brown’s ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s World’.” LondonJazz News