Family One, a gospel choir of some 20 young performers coming from France and created by Apprentis d’Auteuil.
Historique
editFamily One, a gospel choir of some 20 young performers, was started in 2006 when Apprentis d’Auteuil launched its Arts and Leisure Program. The program has created a successful approach to educating at-risk youth through the performing arts. Thanks to Charles Dumas and a team of performing arts professionals (singers, actors, choreographers) these youngsters have reached a professional level: 4 albums, concerts at various prestigious venues in France.
Family One a un répertoire gospel mais se tourne aussi vers d'autres sonorités telles que la Soul, le Jazz, la Pop, etc...
Concerts
editThe year 2006 was a crucial time for Family One. Indeed the gospel choir made his first album Suis la lumièreCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page)., then organized a tour to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the foundation Apprentis d'Auteuil. They became a famous band in christian scene with their concerts and the welcoming ceremony of Benoît XVI in Paris on 2008[1] and now they are performing in prestigious places (Trianon, Théâtre de l'Européen, Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Opéra de Lyon...).
In october 2012, the gospel choir Family One will perform in New-York with Ulysses Owens Jr., one of the greatest contemporary jazz musicians for their fifth album.
Discography
edit- 2006 : Suis la Lumière, Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil
- 2007 : Vivre Ensemble, Première Partie[2]
- 2011 : Fraternité, Bayard Music
- 2012 : Glory, Bayard Music
Quotes and references
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- ^ « Le message des jeunes venus des diocèses : « Le Pape nous fait confiance » », on the website Conférence des évêques de France sur le site de la Conférence des évêques de France, 13th september 2008.
- ^ [1].