BRENT HEROES

Click through the list below to find out about the achievements of these heroes from the Black community with a connection to Brent.

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Lacelle James

The UK’s premier Saxophonist mingles Jazz with Reggae. Smoothly blended amid an Eclectic mix of Rhythmic Blues, Soulful Grooves & Calypso sensibilities presenting an exquisite Caribbean Flava but with added Global Appeal. UK based, Jamaican Saxophonist, Lascelles James has helped to maintain the historic tradition of the Jazz Genre as integral to Black people’s culture. His musical mix ranges from Be-bop, The Blues, Soul and Pop to Calypso and Reggae. James uses Jazz to up the tempo and importance of Reggae as social commentary as well as listening enjoyment. His creativity and artistry blends beautifully when performing medleys in the presence of mixed global audiences.

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Lenny Henry

Sir Lenny Henry is a comedian, actor and national treasure. He was born in Dudley and moved to Wembley as a teenager. Henry’s career includes touring comedy shows and performing in plays, including Othello with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1985, Henry co-founded the charity Comic Relief. Henry campaigns for more diversity in UK media, calling for legislation to bring the number of people of colour working in media to 50%.

Leroy Wilson

Leroy is a founder member of one of north west London's leading Reggae group, Arema. With over 30 years as a singer and keyboardist, he was the driving force behind their monster hit "I'm In Love With You Darling" which was followed by "Blow My Mind". Currently he is on the management committee of Reggae Fraternity UK (RFUK), the leading representative organisation for Reggae musicians across the whole country. RFUK exists to help Regae musicians make the most of their talents and creativity in this very competitive industry.

Linett Kamala MA, NPQH, FHEA

Linett Kamala is an interdisciplinary artist, educator and creative producer born in Harlesden, London, U.K.  Deeply rooted in community empowerment, her socially engaged creative practice ranges from mentoring emerging creatives to taking up space through festival culture.  She was one of the first girl DJs to perform on a static sound system at the Notting Hill Carnival in 1985.

Her passion for enriching the lives of others through art, well-being and education is demonstrated through her work with numerous organisations.  Her award winning first company Kamala Arts transformed urban spaces through murals.  Linett served as Principal of Crest Girls Academy, trained hundreds of school leaders and helped set-up two new secondary schools in London.

Linett is Founding Director of Lin Kam Art which enriches lives through festival culture via residencies, workshops, events and programmes.  Linett is also President of the University of the Arts London Alumni of Colour Association and Board Director for the Notting Hill Carnival.

Liz Mitchell

Liz Mitchell (Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell) or simply the most famous member of  disco band Boney M. With Mitchell, Barrett and their legendary “Baby Do You Wanna Bump” the band quickly became very popular. Liz was known as the lead singer of Boney M. She is a British singer, who was born in Clarendon Parish in Jamaica on 12 July 1952. In 1963 when Liz was 11 she moved to London together with her family. She later on moved to Berlin to perform with the German cast of Hair. After that she joined  Les Humphries Singers, where she performed for several years.