Karen Gibson is a leading choir conductor, who has conducted choirs at some of the most prestigious events. From royal weddings to providing backing vocals for superstars, Karen is a highly regarded figure in the entertainment industry and has also been appointed MBE for Services to Music. Her passion for gospel singing also inspired her to form her own choir, and she has been seen on countless programmes such as Songs Of Praise, Britain’s Christmas Story and Celebrity Masterchef.
Best known for her work as a choir conductor, Karen is the founder of The Kingdom Choir. A leading London choir, Karen has made headlines with her gospel choir performing at events such as Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s Royal Wedding and Her Majesty The Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations in 2002. She has also acted as the choir conductor for the 1995 VE Day Celebrations, the 2007 Concert For Diana, Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to England and the Gospel Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. Described as Britain’s Godmother of Gospel, Karen has also been featured in the book British Black Gospel.
After studying a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Karen initially began her career as an IT Support Officer for Wandsworth Borough Council. In this role, Karen worked in configuring computer software and hardware and led the council’s IT functionality. She then made a significant career change to become a Music Teacher at the Maria Fidelis Catholic Girls Convent School, planning lessons and preparing students for examinations in music. It was during her time as Music Teacher that Karen honed her skills as a Choral Conductor, conducting a series of vocal tutorials, rehearsals and music arrangements that saw the Maria Fidelis Gospel School Choir perform in front of Pope Benedict XVI and Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
Karen’s work with The Kingdom Choir and the Maria Fidelis Gospel School Choir has seen her win countless awards. She has formerly been the winner of the BBC Radio 2 Church Minstrels of the Year and the Gem Awards Best Gospel Choir and Best Gospel Album. She has also been the recipient of the Songs Of Praise Senior School Choir of the Year and Wise Women Award in 2015. Karen has also been recognised as one of the Best Gospel Choir Conductors in the UK and one of the 20 Most Influential Black Christian Women by Keep The Faith Magazine.
With such a successful career behind her, Karen is often sought to host a range of gospel workshops across countries such as Japan, Nigeria, the United States and Zimbabwe. She has also been fortunate to release the album Stand By Me and launch the Olympic Team GB Theme Song for the 2012 Olympics. Inspired by her success with The Kingdom Choir, Karen has also founded the Gospel On The Rise community choir and has appeared as a judge on Songs of Praise. A consummate professional, Karen Gibson is a great addition for a range of events.
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"I have been a member of Karen's choirs since the age of 12, and I now get to work with her across Europe. Karens workshops are not just about singing, but they are about changing a generation of young people. Teaching our youth to be confident in who they are and to expel fear. I very often marvel at what she can do in a 1 hour session with these children. She is excellent at what she does"- Sharlene Monique
