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About oshunschild
I am a London based Iyalosha, crowned with Ochun; who is passionate about the arts I Grew up in London, mixed background, third generation musician. I went to study music in Cuba in 1986, since then I have done many things. Was one of the first Salsa Dance Teachers in London in 1989, before it became the sport of a million suburban housewives; formed Orchestra Salsa Y Ache in late 80's, toured and did many gigs for seven years; then Salsasonica which recorded with Buena Vista's Guajiro Mirabal. Have taught Cuban Music to children. I have also organised small trips to Cuba in the past before the rise of tourism there. Have written about Latin Music, and I am passionate about singing and encouraging everyone to sing. I formally ran " singing for the terrified" at the Mary Ward Centre, in addition to a world music choir. I Have been a practitioner of Santeria since 1986. Between the years 1991 and 2005 I received My Elekes, My Warriors and Olokun. In 2005 I received my Ikofafun ( Ifa) and on February 6 2006 I became initiated as a Priestess of Ochun in Luyano, Havana. My Branch of the religion is La Pimienta. I was born from Obatala and Yemaya. Ocha Inle and Omi Laibo are my Iyalorishas. Currently I run and direct the London Lucumi Choir which sings Afro Cuban songs to the Orisha and other Afro-Cuban genres. I have also become a celebrant qualified to perform marriage ceremonies, renewal of vows, baby naming ceremonies and other family based ceremony and ritual.

2016 Gigs in Photos.

January 9, 2017 oshunschild 0

We did some great gigs last year. We have some wonderful photos to document them 05-05- 2016 “Lullaby for Naila” Photos by Jonathan Martinez This […]

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Ten Years of the London Lucumi Choir in Photos

January 3, 2017 oshunschild 0

To begin 2017, I am posting a link to the Blog of one of the Original and longer standing Members of the Choir, Mish Aminoff. […]

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Remembering Paris Johnson and Martyn Thompson.

December 7, 2016 oshunschild 0

It has been a sad time for the Choir. As director, I get to know people very well who come regularly to choir. Often if […]

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The London Lucumi Choir celebrates 10 years collaboration with FireSoul Media

November 7, 2016 oshunschild 0

Over the summer we were working hard on a Video project. We were filming a Video to promote a recording which will be pre-released on […]

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“Our Latin Thing” celebrating 30 years of Latin Music in the UK

July 8, 2016 oshunschild 0

The London Lucumi Choir were very honoured to feature on the stage with Britain’s finest Salsa Musicians. You may be asking what does an Afro-Cuban […]

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Lullaby For Naila

April 7, 2016 oshunschild 0

On Thursday 5th May 2016, The London Lucumi Choir presents the celebration of our second CD “Lullaby for Naila”. Our celebration takes place at Rich Mix […]

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Recording and Collaborations

October 30, 2015 oshunschild 0

Over the past year, the London Lucumi Choir have been preparing their third album dedicated to the Orishas Oshun and Obatala. Recording is a learning […]

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Choir Time Line

June 30, 2015 oshunschild 0

Our Choir Time Line, Our projects from Performing to recording

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UN SOLO PALO. Our first CD

September 20, 2014 oshunschild 0

When our first ever full length properly recorded and produced, mastered and pressed CD got released, needless to say we all perceived it as an amazing […]

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Musical Memory, Repetition and Aural training

May 19, 2014 oshunschild 0

  How do members of the choir learn? Some of the harmonies can be quite complicated. Members sometimes feel daunted by the learning of harmony. […]

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