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'''Space UK''' is a London, UK based group of session musicians lead by singer-songwriter [[Anita Kelsey]].
'''Space UK''' is a London, UK based group of session musicians lead by singer-songwriter [[Anita Kelsey]].


Anita Kelsey won a MOBO award in 1997 with Sunship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anita Kelsey|url=http://supra.armadamusic.nl/artists/anita-kelsey/|publisher=''[[Armada Music]]''|accessdate=2008-06-14 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080402123008/http://supra.armadamusic.nl/artists/anita-kelsey/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-02}}</ref> Kelsey is also the voice behind hundreds of TV adverts and also the voice [[Jennifer Connelly]] mimes to in the sci-fi cult classic film ''[[Dark City (1998 film)|Dark City]]''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/soundtrack (2010), 28-5.</ref> Other major films featuring Anita’s voice include ''[[Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis]]'' and ''[[Merlin (film)|Merlin]]''.
Anita Kelsey won a [[MOBO Awards |MOBO award]] in 1997 with Sunship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anita Kelsey|url=http://supra.armadamusic.nl/artists/anita-kelsey/|publisher=''[[Armada Music]]''|accessdate=2008-06-14 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080402123008/http://supra.armadamusic.nl/artists/anita-kelsey/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-02}}</ref> Kelsey is also the voice behind hundreds of TV adverts and also the voice [[Jennifer Connelly]] mimes to in the sci-fi cult classic film ''[[Dark City (1998 film)|Dark City]]''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/soundtrack (2010), 28-5.</ref> Other major films featuring Anita’s voice include ''[[Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis]]'' and ''[[Merlin (film)|Merlin]]''.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==

Revision as of 20:10, 10 February 2015

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Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop, dance, rock, R&B, soul
OccupationSession musicians
Years active1990-present
Websitewww.spaceuk.biz

Space UK is a London, UK based group of session musicians lead by singer-songwriter Anita Kelsey.

Anita Kelsey won a MOBO award in 1997 with Sunship.[1] Kelsey is also the voice behind hundreds of TV adverts and also the voice Jennifer Connelly mimes to in the sci-fi cult classic film Dark City.[2] Other major films featuring Anita’s voice include Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis and Merlin.

Biography

Space UK's musical director is Gordon Hulbert whose credits include Chaka Khan, The Temptations, Alexander O'Neal, Heatwave, and Imagination. Hulbert was a member of Domino act Psapp (BMI winners for 'Cosy In The rocket' - theme to ABC's hit series Gray's Anatomy) during their 2006-2007 European and US tour. As a producer /writer published by EMI, his multi media credits include Willy Russell 'Dancin Thru The Dark', BBC's 'Moving The Mountain' documentary and Channel 4's 'First Sunday'.

Other core Members of Space UK have performed or recorded with some of the biggest names in the music industry today including Beyoncé, The Kings Of Leon, George Michael, Tina Turner Amy Winehouse (to name a few) as well as most of the Motown greats such as Ben E King, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Four Tops, Edwin Starr, The Temptations, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, and the The Three Degrees.[3]

Band

Lead singer of space uk
Anita Kelsey (lead singer)

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  • Vocals: Anita Kelsey & Simon Green
  • Keyboards and MD: Gordon Hulbert
  • Bass Guitar: Alexis Countouris
  • Drums: Paul Jones
  • Guitar: Dave Ital
  • Trumpet: Dave Land
  • Saxophonist: Roberto Manzin
  • Dave Land features on the soundtrack of blockbuster film Hope and Glory. Land also features on the original, as well as the recent 2010 re-recording, of ' Walking On Sunshine' - Katrina and The Waves
  • Anita Kelsey appears in the opening scenes of the horror movie Long Time Dead in which she participates in a ouija board séance just before dying a horrific death.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Anita Kelsey". Armada Music. Archived from the original on 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2008-06-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/soundtrack (2010), 28-5.
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/ Anita Kelsey - http://www.spaceuk.biz (2010), 28-5.
  4. ^ "Long Time Dead". Movie database. Retrieved 2010-05-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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