The Kanneh-Masons are a family with a real string to their bow – all seven children are classical music prodigies. And cellist Sheku, 21, is no stranger to the spotlight after playing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ’s 2018 wedding after being crowned BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016.
The youngsters, aged from 10 to 24, are also gifted on the violin and piano, and reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2015.
The Nottingham-based brood have dedicated former university lecturer mum Kadiatu and business executive dad Stuart to thank because of all their sacrifice and support.
To mark Black History Month, we share a moving extract from Kadiatu’s memoir, House of Music, about how the children never gave up on their dreams.
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