Kelly Barnes - Beverly Knight/ The Noisettes

Trained classically from the age of 9, Kelly has been performing professionally for the last 4 years. She received a BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship in 2009 and has since performed backing vocals for various artists including Beverley Knight, Heaven 17, The Noisettes, Heather Small, Boy George and Sandi Shaw; Kelly was asked to record her vocals on the new British Electric Foundation (B.E.F) album alongside Tina Turner and Mavis Staples. She has performed on various T.V shows including This Morning and Tonight's the Night and has performed in the UK's most respected venues including The Royal Albert Hall and The Roundhouse. Kelly also teaches at Goldman's Stage School in Brighton and various schools around Sussex as part of Sussex Vocal Academy.

"It's truly rewarding when you can share something you love with so many people. I feel very lucky to have a career doing something I love."