United KingdomSheku Kanneh-Mason is the #22,474 most-subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and #1,418 in United Kingdom, with 109K subscribers and 31.4M total views across 246 videos. Sheku Kanneh-Mason is known as cellist and musician.
Biography
Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a British cellist who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician award. He was the first black musician to win the competition since its launch in 1978. He played at the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018 under the direction of Christopher Warren-Green. Also performing at the wedding was the traditional choir of St. George's Chapel led by James Vivian and gospel performers the Kingdom Choir, conducted by Karen Gibson. As of 2021, Kanneh-Mason plays a Matteo Goffriller cello that was made in 1700.
Channel description
British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, one of the brightest young stars on the classical music scene, caught the world’s attention in May 2018 after performing at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle. His performance was greeted with universal excitement after being watched by nearly two billion people globally.
His highly anticipated second album, released in January 2020, features the iconic Elgar Cello Concerto and an illustrious collaboration with Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra, recorded at Abbey Road studios.
The first black winner of the BBC Young Musician competition (2016), Sheku became one 2018’s biggest breakthrough artists following the success of his debut recording for Decca Classics, Inspiration, which reached number 11 in the Official UK Album charts. He went on to receive two Classical BRIT Awards, performed at the BAFTAs, and partnered with design icon and Paul Smith.
Latest videos Channel ↗
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Cinema Paradiso, Love Theme 🎻 A favourite of mine, played alongside Lisa Batiashvili at Opus Klassik
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Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 🎻
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No Woman, No Cry performed for Tiny Desk.
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Après un rêve 🎶
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10 years ago today, I won BBC Young Musician. I am so grateful for all the opportunities since!
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Sheku Kanneh-Mason have?
- 109K subscribers — #22,474 worldwide, #1,418 in United Kingdom.
- When did Sheku Kanneh-Mason start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Nov 2016.
- What awards has Sheku Kanneh-Mason won?
- Recognitions include BBC Young Musician, Classic Brit Awards and Member of the Order of the British Empire.