London Community Gospel Choir

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The London Community Gospel Choir are a gospel choir who performed with the Children's Choir of San Fernandez for the Gorillaz hit "Dirty Harry".

They recorded a version of the OutKast hit "Hey Ya!" with Razorlight (the B-side to their single "Vice"), performed with Madonna at Live 8, singing backing vocals on "Like a Prayer" featured on Will Young's debut album, From Now On, and sang on Blur's hit, "Tender". They also provided backing vocals throughout Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 2005 double album Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus.

The founders of the choir are Bazil Meade, Lawrence Johnson and Delroy Powell. Meade was also member of the pioneering gospel-funk band Kainos in the mid-70s (1977/78 album: Changing).

The choir was initially made up of members from over 30 black church denominations across London.