Lurine Cato

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Lurine Cato
MBE
Lurine Cato.jpg
Britain's Got Talent with the B Positive Choir 2018
Background information
Birth nameLurine Lilian Cato
Born London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • session vocalist
  • vocal tutor
  • public speaker
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsIndie
Website

Lurine Lilian Cato MBE , is a British gospel singer, songwriter, and session vocalist. She won the MOBO Award for Best Gospel Act in 2013 and was nominated in the same category in 2017. She was a finalist on the 12th Season of Britain's Got Talent 2018 with the B Positive Choir.

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Early life

Cato began her musical career at the age of 3 at the COGIC UK National Convention. [1] She performed in the Sunshine Band, It was here where she learned how to sing in harmony and developed her solo singing skills. She is the ninth child out of eleven kids and considers her mother and sisters to be her building block musical influences. At the age of 8, she entered the Enfield Borough Talent Competition with a song by Denise Williams called "Let's Hear It For The Boy” and won second place. Her sister encouraged her to enter the following year, where she sang “Greatest Love of All” by George Benson. Her performance won her first place, and she was awarded the Aunty G Cup. In her mid-twenties, she toured with the Lighthouse Family and the late Lynden David Hall. Later, she met Marie Carter and formed a group with two other female singers who called themselves Redeemed. There were multiple incarnations of the group until it finally became a duet with Cato and Carter. They went on to open concerts for Hezekiah Walker at Faith Chapel in Peckham, Kirk Franklin at the Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Cato and Carter also sang with the Bibleway Mass Choir.

Career, notable performances and achievements

As a backing vocalist, she toured with Australian singer Kylie Minogue in 2001 on her On A Night Like This Tour, and the following year for Minogue’s KylieFever2002 tour. [2] Cato also recorded vocals for Adele's debut album 19 in 2008 [3] on "Best For Last". [4] She has also provided vocals for other noted artists such as Sigma, [5] [6] Union J on songs like “You Got It All”, [7] Irish singer-songwriter Hozier on his Nina Cried Power EP, [8] Rebecca Ferguson on “Freedom”, [9] and Elton John's “Rocket Man”. [10]

In December 2016, Cato participated in a holiday concert at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel to benefit the Demelza Hospice Care for Children. [11] Earlier that year, she had also performed for the MVISA Awards alongside other artists such as Chyna Whyne, Zara Zykes, and Wayne Marshall. [12]

Aside from her MOBO Awards and nomination, [13] Cato has won other music awards including the Premier Gospel Award (Best Female Artist) in 2016 and 2017, [14] GMA Italy (Best International Vocalist of the Year), [3] BEFFTA Award 2013 (Best Gospel Act), [15] Wise Woman Award 2012 (WWA Woman In Music Award), [16] and an Honorary UK Entertainment Award 2017 (Outstanding Contribution to Gospel Music). [17] Cato also performed at the 2012 London Olympics for the Evening of Olympians celebration. [18]

Cato was a featured artist at the first annual European True Worship Summit, a gospel conference at the Dominion Centre in Wood Green. The event culminated in a final concert where the B Positive Choir performed with Cato.

Cato was invited by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to sing at his campaign dinner held at the Museum of London [19] and was appointed as the official Vocal Coach for ITV's Sing It To Win It Competition 2018. The competition presenters included Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh and UK-based Afropop and Dancehall duo Reggie 'n' Bollie [20]

Lurine at the NHS 70th Celebration, York Minster Cathedral Lurine L. Cato.jpg
Lurine at the NHS 70th Celebration, York Minster Cathedral

Cato and the B Positive Choir appeared on The One Show on the BBC continuing their campaign to raise awareness of sickle cell and blood donation. Cato and the B Positive Choir were contestants on the Britain's Got Talent 2018 competition. After a successful audition on 14 April 2018 on ITV they received a 'yes' vote from all 4 judges. The judges, combined with a public vote, ultimately sent Calum Courtney [21] through to the finals. A decision between Calum and the B Positive choir moved Simon Cowell to give B Positive a wild card. After a week of performances, the wild card recipient was reported in OK Magazine [22] sending B Positive to the finals of Britain's Got Talent. Cato and the B Positive Choir reprised their audition song. Though they made it through to the finals, they did not make it to the top three, which ultimately consisted of Lost Voice Guy, Robert White, and Donchez Dacres; with Lost Voice Guy taking first place through a public vote.

Cato has been involved with the NHS 70th Celebrations performing at York Minster Cathedral. Lurine was the featured soloist with the B Positive choir at Westminster Abbey a service of celebration for Common Wealth Day. Other performers included the Dhol Foundation drummers, Clean Bandit, William Barton and Alfie Boe. [23]

On 6 March 2020, she was awarded the International Women's Day Award by the Mayor of Enfield along with Her Excellency Justina Mutale and Team GB sprinter and Olympics medal winner Desiree Henry. [24] On 20 October 2019, Lurine performed at Rudolph Walker's OBE 80th birthday celebrations at the Hackney Empire. [25] On 17 and 24 November 2019, BBC1 aired its semi-final and final rounds of Songs of Praise' Gospel Choir of the Year, where Lurine made a special guest appearance. [26] She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to charity and music. [27] On November 6, 2021 Lurine was the surprise guest of a star-studded guest line up to celebrate and honor unsung heroes within the community and business sector. Honorees for the Multicultural Business & Community Champion (MBCC) awards included Kanya King, Ashley Cain, and Safiyya Vorajee, campaigner Stuart Lawrence, Claire Goodwin-Fee, Liz Pemberton and Casey Bailey. Other attendees include Jamelia and Lemar [28] On 14 December 2021, Lurine attended her investiture at Windsor Castle to be presented with the MBE award for services to charity and music. The award was presented by Princess Anne. [29]

Charitable work

Cato is active in charity work with The Children's Society, which aims to reduce world child poverty. [30]

In 2016 she performed at the St. James Palace for the Diana Award as part of the INSPIRE series which awards young people for improving the lives of other people and their communities. [31] After the performance, she was invited to perform at a private function at Althorp House, the home of Earl Spencer (brother of Diana, Princess of Wales).

She made her debut MOBO Awards TV performance with the B Positive Choir live at the prestigious [32] First Direct Arena in Leeds November 2017. [33] Subsequently, in December 2017, the B-Positive choir released a charity single called Rise Up, [34] which was originally sung by Andra Day, but with Cato as lead. [35] [3] [36] Later that month Cato performed at the St. Pancras station with the B Positive choir singing a mixed repertoire of Christmas songs to a captive audience. [37]

On 11 June 2019, Lurine and the B Positive Choir performed at the Audi Sentebale Concert at Hampton Court Palace along with other guest artists such as Rita Ora, Morena Leraba and the Inala Zulu Ballet. Also, in attendance was Prince Harry in support of the Sentebale, the charity he founded which supports children affected by HIV in South Africa. [38]

Community work

Cato sang at One Minute in May, a concert focusing on young victims of violent crime held outside Downing Street. [39] [40] Cato presented and performed at HM Prison Elmley for the Aspire Higher Violence Reduction Programme, which focuses on personal development, self-reflection, breaking bad habits, positive thinking, motivation, and general inspiration for prisoners and staff. [41]

The Mighty Men Experience is a programme which Cato created to highlight positive male role models in society and bring men together to reduce knife and gun crime. She came up with the anthem “Keep Fighting”, which was used as the project's main theme. [42]

In April 2020, Cato and a number of notable British artists came together to record the popular hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, on YouTube, with intent to bring a sense of hope and inspiration to the people of Great Britain, and wider global community of viewers, who had been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [43]

Cato collaborated with singers from the UK and abroad to record Amazing Grace by Dottie Rambo in aid of the Cavall Nurses' Trust . The effort, led by Cato, raised funds for National Health Service nurses who may be experiencing difficulties. [44]

Discography

ReleaseAlbumTracksLabel
October 2016Chosen To Serve13Fresh Manna Records
Singles
ReleaseSongTracksLabel
2019"Keep Turning"1Fresh Manna Records
2018"Be Loved"1Fresh Manna Records
2017"Rise Up" (Lead Vocals)1 B Positive Choir
2016"Wave It Away"1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Power"1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Power" (Rare Candy Deep Mix)1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Power" (Rare Candy Club Mix)1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Power" (Giant Killer Mix)1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Power" (Extended)1Fresh Manna Records
2016"Keep Fighting" (The Mighty Men Choir)1
2012"Following The Star (Closer)" [Feat. Tony Momrelle & Jay Ess]1
2012"Following The Star (Closer)" [Remix] [Feat. Tony Momrelle & Jay Ess]1
2016"You Revive Me" (Green Remix)1Fresh Manna Records
2012"You Revive Me"1Fresh Manna Records
2012"You Revive Me" (Remix)1Fresh Manna Records
2002"Shout It" [Feat. Brixton Gospel Choir]1Check Mate Records
2002"We'll Get Thru It2 [Feat. Royalty]1Self Released
2000"Soul Inside"1Baby Angel Recordings
Various Album Appearances
2003Lost In Love (Sgt Slick vs. John Course DubKlash) Andy Van – Vicious Cuts – Top Tunes From Australia's Top Label (CD, Mixed, Comp)Ministry (Magazine) Australia
2003Lost In Love DJ John Course – A Night Out With Vicious Grooves (CD, Mixed) Vicious Vinyl, Vicious Grooves, Festival Mushroom Records
2002We'll Get Thru It Various – Twice As Nice Presents Mobo 2002 (The Very Best Of Urban) (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)Warner Dance
2000FriendsTony Touch – R&B #25 – Get Your Sh*t Straight (CD, Mixed)Touch Entertainment
2000FriendsDJ Poska – What's The Flavor? 40 (Cass, Mixed, Promo)Funky Maestro Entertainment
2000Friends (The Sovereign Mix) – EZ Pure Garage 3Warner Strategic Marketing UK, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Other Writing/Arranging
2012You Revive Me – You Revive Me (CDr, Single)Fresh Manna Records
2003I Don't Mind Tellin UGalactic Mutherland / Tiffany Persons – Destiny / Best Of Me (12")Varsity International
Vocals (Various)
2015Wash The Pain Away [Markus Feehily – Fire] (CD, Album, Dlx)Harmoney Entertainment
2015Changing (Radio Edit) Various – Fack ju Göhte 2 (Original Saundträck Zum Film)(CD) Polydor
2015Changing (Sigma's VIP Remix Feat. Stylo G)Various – Drum & Bass Arena 2015 (3xCD, Mixed) AEI Music
2013Hand On Heart (Radio Mix)Olly Murs – Right Place Right Time (CD, Album + DVD-V, NTSC + S/Edition) Syco Music, Epic, Sony Music
2010The Winter Of My SpringsIncognito – Transatlantic R.P.M. Dome Records
2006Seamus Haji & Steve Mac Feat. Erire – Happy (12")Big Love
2003Lost In LoveDJ John Course* – A Night Out With Vicious Grooves (CD, Mixed) Vicious Vinyl, Vicious Grooves, Festival Mushroom Records
2002I Will Follow (Full Intention Club Mix)Various – Las Tardes En Ibiza (2002) (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Vendetta Records
2002I Will Follow (Full Intention Club Mix)Various – Danceclub Awards 01 (2xCD, Comp)Kaos Records, Vidisco
2002I Will Follow Various – Electricidade 2002 (2xCD, Comp)Vidisco
2002I Will Follow (Wally Lopez & Dr. Kucho Weekend Remix)Various – Funktásticamix – This Is True House Music #2(2xCD, Comp, Mixed)Funktástica Records
2002Una Mas – I Will Follow Hussle Recordings
2002I Will Follow You (Full Intention Club Mix)Various – Disco Heaven 02.02 (2xCD, Comp) Hed Kandi
2002Tom The ModelBeth Gibbons & Rustin Man – Out Of Season Go! Beat
2001All I Need (Deep Swing Filter Vocal) Una Mas – All I Need (12")Union Square Recordings
2001Curtains Polydor
2000Independence Day Gabrielle – Rise Go! Beat
Various Music Credits
ReleaseAlbumArtistCredit
2021All I Need (Is Believe) Milk & Sugar Lead Vocals
2019 Rocketman [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – "Tiny Dancer" Elton John / Taron Egerton Vocals (Background)
2019Wasteland, Baby! Hozier Vocals (Background)
2013James Arthur James Arthur Choir/Chorus, Vocals (Background)
2010Transatlantic R.P.M. Incognito Vocals (Background)
2007ImaginacionDebbieChorus
2007Louie Vega in the HouseComposer
2007Stereo Sushi Version 10Composer
2007Connected: Full IntentionProducer
2006For the Love of House, Vol. 3Vocals (Background)
2006Soul Heaven Presents DJ Spen & OsunladeComposer
2003Club Nation 2002, Vol. 2DynamixVocals
2002Clubber's Guide to 2000 Judge Jules Vocals
2002Defected Sessions: Full Intention and Smokinojo Masters at Work Vocals
2002Kylie Fever 2002: Live in Manchester Kylie Minogue Vocals (Background)
2002Out of Season Beth Gibbons / Rustin Man Vocals (Background)
200121st Century Disco [Smooth]Vocals
2001BeetrootCastVocals (Background)
2001You'll Love to Hate This Richard Blackwood Vocals
2000Rise Gabrielle Vocals (Background)
Tales from the Beach/Transatlantic R.P.M. Incognito Vocals (Background)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryCityResult
2022Urban Music Awards [45] Best Gospel ActUKWinner
2021The Lavine Hudson Award for Vocal Excellence [46] Step4wd AwardUKWinner
2021The Music Media Platform AwardsCommunity HeroUKWinner
2020TTM Collective Orchestra (UK) (Inspirational Love Songs Masterpiece feat. Various Artists including Lurine Cato & David Copeland 'My Greatest & My Latest Inspiration')Best Gospel Music Album of the YearUSAWinner
2020 MBE AwardeeUKAppointed
2020International Women's Day Mayor's AwardAwardeeUKAwarded
2018Trulife Gospel Music AwardsBest FemaleUKPending
2018Premier Gospel AwardsBest Female ActUKNominated
2017 MOBO Awards Best Gospel ActUKNominated
2017UEAOutstanding Contribution to Gospel MusicUKHonorary
2017Premier Gospel AwardsBest Female ArtistUKWinner
2016Gospel Xplosion Music Media AwardsBest RnB Female Artist of the YearUKWinner
2016Premier Gospel AwardsBest Female ArtistUKWinner
2016Gospel Music AwardsBest International ArtistItalyWinner
2016Gospel Music AwardsBest International Female Artist of the YearItalyWinner
2014Gospel Music AwardsBest International Female Vocalist of the YearItalyWinner
2014Gospel Music AwardsBest International Live ConcertItalyWinner
2014Gospel Music AwardsBest International Music EventItalyWinner
2013Gospel Music AwardsBest International Song of the YearItalyWinner
2013Praisetek AwardsBest RnB Gospel ArtistUKWinner
2013 BEFFTA Awards Best Gospel ActUKWinner
2013 MOBO Awards [47] Best Gospel ActUKWinner
2012Wise Woman Awards [48] MusicUKWinner

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