Noel McKoy is a U.K. based soul music singer. His music is a collection of soul, gospel, funk and northern soul intertwined.[1] He also currently owns the Dutch Pot, a nightclub located in London. He has cited his influences as The Beatles, Dennis Brown, Chaka Khan, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.[2] He recently released his first single "Jealousy" on his 5th album Brighter Day.
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Born in South London, Noel McKoy fronted James Taylor Quartet in the early 90s and has duetted with Juliet Roberts, Mica Paris, Vanessa Simon, Beverley Knight and Ebony Alleyne. He has released three albums and, in 2007, he recorded new songs for producer Ian Levine's Northern Soul 2007 and Disco 2008, the latter also featuring his sisters.
Noel McKoy's music journey started when he and his siblings released the songs "I'm Lucky" and "Family in 1989. His first album, 'Full Circle - Within A Social Soul' was released in 1993. Four years later he released his second album, 'Mind Is the Keeper'. In 1998 he had owned his own label, Right Track Records, and released his third album, 'Please Take This Personal'. His latest album, 'Brighter Days', was released in 2009 under soul label Tri-Sound-.[3]