Ania Garvey

The story

Ania Garvey is a Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Actress. Her musical journey was born out of a conversation with The Disco Queen herself, Donna Summer while working in Florida, who encouraged her to pursue singing further.  Her first break came when she was asked to perform for a Winery in Sarasota, when asked by Tribute Singer for 60's icons "The Marvelettes" Brenda Watty, to sing. The song chosen, is "Last Dance" by Donna Summer. The audience's responses were so favorable, that they assumed that she had her own show and wanted to know where they could come to see her perform. Since then, Ania has relocated to the UK, had had several international Soul music and Independent Artists chart-topping songs including, "Let's Feel Good", "I Tried To Tell You", "Take Your Time", "Tell Me What You Want", "He Asked Me", "Tears" and a cover for the late great Marvin Gaye's, "I Want You". She has had several live performances including one on the same stage Luther Vandross and other greats performed at Caister Soul Weekender, which was the UK's oldest and largest soul event covering 40 plus years. Momentum is really building for Ania, as she has appeared numerous times in 2020 & 2021 throughout the UK even with 'Sold Out events. Now for 2022 as she already starts this year out with a banging tune, "Anywhere With You", performed with Binky Womack, nephew of Bobby Womack. The song was launched by Soul Tracks Magazine and featured in Radio Indie International Network's top 10 requested songs within its first week. Ania's star shines brightly with WHTL the Land's 'Top Requested Songs' and 'Most Popular Artists'. She is also a Radio Personality and Co-host with her husband Lee Wells on Cheeky Radio. Look out for word on her next appearance and tour with other great Artists later in 2022. In 2023 she teamed up with Björn Johansson and they wrote "Beautiful Union" together, released in October 2023.

Michael along with the rest of the group, received gold discs from Sony music in 2012 for the release of the “Up On The Roof”album. Michael's tenure with The Drifters saw him tour with some of the greats including.....A 2008 tour of the U.K. with souldiva "Gloria Gaynor", followed by a 2010 tour of the U.K. with "The Four Tops", "The Temptations" and the "Three Degrees". 

In 2015 he again toured the U.K., this time with "Mary Wilson" (of "The Supremes"), "Roberta Flack" and "Dionne Warwick".This tour coincided with therelease of “Stand By Me”The Very Best Of The Drifters an album released by Atlantic Records.Michael had the pleasure of recording the lead vocal on the classic“Stand By Me”originally written and recorded by "Ben E King".​ 

In 2017 Michael was part of a musical that toured up and down the UK called "Stand By Me" which was a tribute to the late great "Ben E King & The Drifters". “Stand By Me”originally written and recorded by "Ben E King".

As of 2018 he has a very sucessful solo career and also works as part of couple of harmony groups touring all over the world. 

The beginning of 2019 saw Michael move into television as he was featured as a judge on the second season of the BBCʼs 

“AllTogether Now”a British reality television music competition to find new singing talent.Michael has also released two solo albums entitled “Find Your Wings”and “Celebrate With Michael Williams” 

2021 Michael is currently working with a new solo album with the Swedish R&B/Soul producer Björn Johansson. T.B.A.

A single "All I Need is a Single Word" was released by Music Shack Records in the beginning of 2020.

B Angie B

More about B Angie B

Angela Roxanna Boyd, known by the stage name B Angie B (born March 9, 1968) is an R&B vocalist and dancer from Morton, Mississippi, US. Boyd was a backing vocalist for MC Hammer in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and recorded for his Bust-It Records label, releasing a charting album and single of her own with the label in 1991. Subsequent releases were less commercially successful, but Boyd continued occasionally releasing music in the 2000s and 2010s. Allmusic credits Boyd with exploring neo soul musical aesthetics within urban contemporary music and described her as a forerunner to other African-American female soul singers, such as Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott.

In 2011 she met the two Swedish song writers Björn Johansson and Jim LIndqwister and 2016 she released the allbum "Stronger Than Ever"distributed by Spectra Music Group.

The Sentimental Gents

"Authentic.Soulful.Music.” That is how founding member Björn Johansson aka Bejohz describes The Sentimental Gents sound. It draws from many music styles, incorporating elements of R&B, Funk, Disco, Soul, Jazz and Classical Music.

For every individual song Björn tailor made each line up of musicians depending of the vibe and feeling of the track.

On this track the line-up is consisting of Michael Williams (lead and backing vocals), Hans Lindberg (bass guitar), Mattias Knutas (drums), The Killer Horns, (Mike Lesirge saxophones and Ryan Jacobs trumpet) and Björn Johansson (keyboards and guitars). The song is arranged and produced by Björn Johansson.

Music and lyrics by Björn Johansson/Jim Lindqwister

With outstanding musicianship and memorable original material, The Sentimental Gents is not to be missed!

Mia Lexie

 

Mia Lexie a professional singer, songwriter, performing artist born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her mother is Swedish and father is American, Lee Gaines Baryton singer in the world famous group The Delta Rhythm Boys members of Hall of fame in USA. Gaines was a founding member ofthe Delta Rhythm Boys who achieved their peak popularity in the 1940s and 50's, having recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Jimmy Lunceford, Charlie Barnet, Fred Astaire, Ruth Brownand Les Paul.The Delta Rhythm Boys moved to Europe in the 1950s. Mia Lexie loves to sing original songs, covers and do theatre musicals.