Funky Voices sets itself apart from other community choirs offering singers a multitude of varied experiences ranging from once in a lifetime performance opportunities, chances to travel the world and also take part in the recording of albums. Every singer has the fantastic opportunity to learn up to 50 songs per year, perform at over 100 events, tour and compete in music festivals local and worldwide, record multiple albums for iTunes, appearances on TV and radio and perform alongside hugely established music artists. All Funky Voices singers are given these incredible opportunities, although everyone is more than welcome to take as little or as much out of their experience as they would like to.
With passions for vocal harmonies, and personal influences being the likes of; Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Michael Jackson. The aim is to bring a similar vocal energy to Funky Voices… From emotional rich harmonies to feel-good dance tracks, our repertoire includes: Take That, Michael Jackson, Queen, Whitney and Stevie Wonder, making it an
Funky Voices™ is not a 'conventional' choir being open to
Joining Funky Voices helps you to
both on a personal level and as being part of a rich wonderful sound of voices. Whether you are a member of Funky Voices™ or a member of the audience at any of our many gigs or competitions (awards
Our Musical Director Sandra was recently presented with an invitation to attend the Queen's Royal Garden Party for recognition of Funky Voices and the impact it has had on the local community.
Funky Voices winning performance at "The International Choral Festival" in Barcelona - May 2015
Over 160 singers from Funky Voices took part in the Festival where they performed alongside and competed against multiple choirs from across the globe. As part of the Festival, Funky Voices were given the opportunity to perform in some of the City's most iconic performance locations including popular music venue Palau de la Musica in Central Barcelona. Funky Voices were later awarded for having the 'best conductor' and for being the 'best overall choir' of the entire festival bringing the trophy home for Essex and the UK!
Funky Voices perform at "Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre" - April 2015
Funky Voices sing with "Joe McElderry" for "Evolution Tour" - April 2015
Funky Voices were personally invited to join X Factor's Joe McElderry live on stage on Saturday 11th April at Princes Theatre, Clacton and on Sunday 12
Funky Voices sing on the Catwalk at "The Ideal Home Show" - April 2015
After performances for several years running at the Christmas Ideal Home Show, Funky Voices were invited this year, by the production team, to perform on the Catwalk stage at the Spring Ideal Home Show where their performance drew in masses of visitors attending the show.
Funky Voices sing with "Richard and Adam" for "A Night at the Movies" - March 2015
Funky Voices were invited to support Britain's Got Talent finalists Richard and Adam at Southend's Cliffs Pavilion. As well as singing
with Richard and Adam, Funky Voices were also asked to sing their
Funky Voices do #makeyourfacefunnyformoney for Red Nose Day Comic Relief - March 2015
Funky Voices for Red Nose Day Comic Relief 2015 30th Anniversary, so we sang songs from 1985!
Funky Voices do #wearitbeatit for British Heart Foundation - February 2015
Funky Voices dedicated a week raising for British Heart Foundation #wearitbeatit. Check out what we got upto in our video:
We "beat" our total from last year by wearing red throughout all rehearsals, baking and selling cakes, raffles and raising lots of well needed money for this great charity
Funky Voices were asked to help in the making of the Y NOT FESTIVAL promo video - February 2015
Funky Voices do #Caroloke for The Children's Society - December 2014
Funky Voices are now World Record Breakers
We took part in World Busk Day for Musequality on 11th June 2014 amongst 871 other participants across 21 different venues worldwide. It has now been confirmed that we successfully contributed to the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Busk at Multiple Venues'.
Colchester Business Awards
Funky Voices were finalists in the 'Community Private' category - December 2014
Recognized for our continual contribution to the community through charity performances, fundraising and entertaining the local community. Also awarded for the positive effect Funky Voices has had on it's members since the choir was founded in 2007.
