About Una May
Una May
Una May is a talented vocalist, composer and vocal director, who has worked extensively throughout the UK on stage, TV and radio. Having come from the Black church experience, Una May's main musical influence is Gospel, although she is also recognised as being one of a new generation of jazz vocalists. She has worked alongside some of Britain's top jazz musicians and performs internationally with the female a capella group Black Voices
Born of Jamaican parents in Leeds UK, Una May is a truly liberating experience.
Una May has travelled in Africa, collecting and writing music, which she has arranged and developed with many choirs across Britain. In her workshops Una May shares African traditional music (mainly south and west) Gospel, Jazz, improvisation, rhythm skills and a whole lot more!
Una May's philosophy
"I absolutely believe that people are less inhibited when they sing, especially African music. They let go and don't have to worry about understanding the words. They are just conveying the spirit of the song."
"I love watching people realise their own potential. I am now working with opera singers in London. They will go into schools to teach children. You know, there is no mystery to singing. You just give yourself, let go, be free. When people realise there is no mystery, when they see me give myself, they just do it. They think, 'This is something I can do!'"
