Ley Adewole

Voted Best Newcomer by the British Gospel Association, Ley Adewole is an Award-Winning, Gospel Singer, Songwriter and Vocal Coach who like all great, black female soul divas her music is firmly rooted in the church and Gospel music.

During her successful international career, Ley has worked with legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, George Michael, Take That, Tom Jones, Blur and The Beautiful South. Also, during 1996 Ley performed in the most prestigious event The Royal Variety Show, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Since 2000 Ley has lived in Falmouth with her husband and three children and has been a commanding force in the South West Event Scene, fronting the South West’s most celebrate soul band “The Grace Notes”. In addition to the Grace Notes Gospel Wedding Singers, Ley is also the Choir Director of Falmouth Community Gospel Choir (FCGC) which developed from weekly Gospel Workshops and is an in-demand Vocal Coach within the county.

Janice

Janice is a talented singer who joined the Grace Notes in 2014 as a backing vocalist. Janice has always had a deep passion for music, which found its home in gospel-rooted music, soul and jazz. 

Janice has a wealth of experience performing extensively with our Cornwall Gospel Wedding Singers along with their larger Soul Band and various Jazz projects.

Also, with her love of travel and culture, Janice has spent time overseas in both India and Tanzania, learning traditional singing in Rajasthan and singing with a choir in Swahili in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. 

Janice is an experienced vocal coach who runs Wild Singing Workshops combining singing and nature, which have recently run at Port Eliot Festival, Trebah Gardens, Enys Gardens and Potager Gardens, Cornwall.

“Music is such a blessing and has always been a big part of our family”

Jo

Jo who is Ley’s sister is an exceptionally  talented gospel singer who’s life has been deeply rooted and learnt her craft singing and performing in youth choirs and  harmony groups.

During the courser of her career, Jo formed part of the successful duo ‘Promises’, alongside her other sister Josie, which toured for a number of years.Jo has supported the internationally renowned and three times grammy award winning Bebe and CeCe Winans,  at the Dominion Theatre, London, alongside both sisters.

Jo has been living in Cornwall since 2006 and, shortly after, joined The Grace Notes enjoys being able to share her roots within Gospel music.

Richard

Richard is an exceptionally talented and experienced Cornwall pianist and music graduate of the renowned University of Salford during the period it was amongst the most exclusive places to study music in the UK.

Whilst at University, Richard was the pianist with the Salford University Big Band for 3 years and performed in concerts with Jazz giants such as Bobby Shew, James Morrison and Tommy Smith. It was during this time, despite his classical training, that he developed a keen interest in the Hammond organ and discovered his love for Jazz piano.

Richard’s has a wealth of experience performing with leading UK bands and is also a talented arranger who has scored arrangements in a wide range of styles for many different performers, from soloists and small ensembles to choirs and Jazz big Bands.

Alongside Jazz, Richard has a deep love for Gospel music and as well as being an integral founding member of the Grade Notes he has accompanied Nicky Brown and Scott Stroman in Gospel clinics at the Hall for Cornwall and is the co-Musical Director of the Falmouth Community Gospel Choir who have performed at the Hall For Cornwall, BBC Children In Need, Falmouth Oyster Festival and various local events.
Richard is also the musical director of the Light and Life Gospel Choir who have supported the London Community Gospel Choir at the Carnglaze Caverns and performed at the Truro Cathedral Carol Service with guest speaker J John to a sell out audience of 1000 people.

Richard and Ley Adewole various collaborations bring together both Jazz and Gospel music and is currently very busy writing and recording for various gospel music projects.