about us
Get to know London Contemporary Voices (LCV), the leading modern choir in UK, and the versatile work we do. Available for bookings! We cover London, all areas of the UK and also work internationally.
About Us
We’re a leading UK choir with a unique contemporary sound.
We’re well-known as one of the most diverse professional choirs in the world.
Our singers come from a wide range of musical backgrounds and lived experiences, reflecting the diversity of London.
We work on a broad range of artistic projects, events and campaigns across all genres.
LCV Choir was founded by artists Ilā Kamalagharan (fka. Anil Sebastian) and Didier Rochard, for Imogen Heap's concert Love The Earth at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010.
Since then, LCV has worked with 150+ artists including 30+ Grammy winners and nominees.
LCV has featured on two UK Top Ten albums (including a UK No. 1), plus a Grammy-nominated soundtrack and multiple national/international campaigns.
We have performed at the BBC Proms three times.
Discuss your project requirements with us. You can also direct enquiries to info@lcvchoir.co.uk
For short-notice bookings call +44 (0)7765 405360.
Collaboration
LCV has worked with an array of artists across a broad range of genres including: Florence + The Machine, U2, ABBA (Voyage show), Lewis Capaldi, Sam Smith, Sir Tom Jones, Jools Holland, Emile Sandé, Wolf Alice, James Bay, Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons), Andrea Bocelli, Joss Stone, Nitin Sawhney, Alt-J, Elbow, Basement Jaxx, Laura Mvula, Imogen Heap, Jarvis Cocker, John Grant, Nicole Scherzinger, Angel Olsen, Craig David, Little Mix, Patrick Watson, Victoria Canal, Bakar and many more.
Guest artist collaborations for our own shows, produced and promoted by LCV, have included: Imogen Heap, Nitin Sawhney, Elena Tonra (Daughter), Orlando Weeks (The Maccabees), Guy Sigsworth, Charlotte Church, Eivor, Amber Run, Reeps One, Eska, Alex Vargas, Jesca Hoop, Manu Delago, Maya Youssef, Deepa Nair Rasiya, Stu Larsen, KÁRYYN and more.
Professional vocals for any occasion
LCV singers are available for session choirs, backing vocals, private and corporate events, TV & film and campaigns. Previous clients include Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Selfridges, Michael Kors, Lloyds Bank, Diesel and many more.
LCV is known for an extensive repertoire of over 300+ unique covers including pop, classical, indie, electronic, gospel, soul and club anthems.
Contemporary identity
LCV has its own significant following at concerts and online, while the group's pop alter-ego regularly makes appearances at festivals, pop-ups and parties.
LCV has performed at Royal Albert Hall, O2 Arena, The Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, Brixton Academy, Hammersmith Apollo, The Roundhouse, Union Chapel and many more.
LCV has over 30,000 social media followers, with millions of views on our covers and collaborations. In 2023, LCV had over 200,000 Spotify streams from 164 countries.
Diverse singers from 17 different countries.
LCV is well-known as one of the most diverse professional choirs in the world, in terms of both our singers and the range of artistic projects we work on. Our professional singers come from a wide range of musical backgrounds and lived experiences. Unlike many session choirs, our singers are a close-knit community and meet regularly.
The UK’s first professional choir for Trans+ people, Trans Voices, comes under our umbrella. We also collaborate regularly with Citizens Of The World Choir. We have an extensive network and can provide choirs across the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.