Lurine Cato facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lurine Lilian Cato MBE
Britain's Got Talent with the B Positive Choir 2018
Background information
Birth name	Lurine Lilian Cato
Born	(1974-09-09) 9 September 1974 (age 51) London, England
Genres	Gospel Soul R&B Jazz Dance
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Session Vocalist Vocal Tutor Public Speaker
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Indie

Lurine Lilian Cato is a talented British gospel singer and songwriter. She was born on September 9, 1974. Lurine won a MOBO Award for Best Gospel Act in 2013. She also reached the finals of Britain's Got Talent in 2018. She performed on the show with the B Positive Choir. In 2019, she appeared on the BBC show Songs of Praise. For her amazing work in music and charity, she was given the title Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2020.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Lurine Cato grew up in a large family with 11 children. She started singing at a very young age. When she was just three, she performed at a big church event. At age eight, she entered a local competition in Enfield, London. She sang 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' and won second place. The next year, she won first place with 'The Greatest Love of All'. This early success showed her amazing talent.

Music Career Highlights

As a young adult, Lurine toured with famous groups like the Lighthouse Family. She also sang with Lynden David Hall. Later, she formed a singing group called Redeemed. They opened shows for well-known gospel artists.

Lurine also worked as a backing vocalist. She toured with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue in the early 2000s. In 2008, she recorded vocals for Adele's first album, 19. She sang on the song 'Best For Last'. Lurine performed at the 2012 London Olympics celebration.

She was a special guest at the first European True Worship Summit. This was a big gospel music event. The B Positive Choir also performed with her there. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, invited Lurine to sing at a special dinner. She also became the official Vocal Coach for ITV's Sing It To Win It Competition in 2018.

Lurine has been part of the NHS 70th Celebrations. She performed at York Minster Cathedral. She was also a featured singer with the B Positive Choir at Westminster Abbey. This was for a Commonwealth Day celebration. Other famous artists performed there too.

In October 2019, Lurine sang at actor Rudolph Walker's 80th birthday party. In November 2019, she made a special guest appearance on BBC1's Songs of Praise. She was appointed an MBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for her contributions to charity and music. On March 6, 2020, she received the International Women's Day Award. This award was given by the Mayor of Enfield. In December 2021, she officially received her MBE award. Princess Anne presented it to her at Windsor Castle.

Britain's Got Talent 2018 Journey

Lurine at the NHS 70th Celebration, York Minster Cathedral

Lurine Cato and the B Positive Choir took part in Britain's Got Talent 2018. They had a very successful audition on April 14, 2018. All four judges voted "Yes" for them. Even though they didn't win the public vote, Simon Cowell gave the B Positive Choir a "wild card" spot. This meant they could go to the finals.

The choir made it to the finals of Britain's Got Talent. They performed their audition song again. While they reached the final stage, they did not finish in the top three.

Awards and Recognition

Lurine Cato has won many awards for her music. Besides her MOBO Awards win in 2013, she also won the Premier Gospel Award for Best Female Artist in 2016 and 2017. She received the GMA Italy award for Best International Vocalist of the Year. In 2013, she won a BEFFTA Award for Best Gospel Act. She also received the Wise Woman Award in 2012 for her work in music. In 2017, she was given an Honorary UK Entertainment Award. This was for her amazing contributions to gospel music. In 2022, she won the Urban Music Award for Best Gospel Act.

Helping Others: Charitable Work

Lurine Cato is very involved in charity work through her music. In 2016, she performed at St. James’s Palace. This was for the Diana Award’s INSPIRE series. This event celebrates young people who help their communities.

In November 2017, she performed with the B Positive Choir at the MOBO Awards. The next month, the choir released a charity song called Rise Up. Lurine was the lead singer on this track. Later that December, she sang Christmas songs with the choir at St. Pancras station.

In June 2019, Lurine and the B Positive Choir performed at the Audi Sentebale Concert. This event helped Sentebale, a charity that supports children affected by HIV in South Africa.

Community Involvement

Lurine Cato also does a lot of work in her community. She sang at a concert called One Minute in May. This concert focused on young people who were victims of violent crime. It was held outside Downing Street.

She also performed at HM Prison Elmley. This was for a program called Aspire Higher Violence Reduction. The program helps prisoners and staff with personal growth and positive thinking.

Lurine started The Mighty Men Experience. This program highlights positive male role models. It also aims to reduce knife and gun crime. She created an anthem for the project called "Keep Fighting."

In April 2020, Lurine and other British artists recorded the hymn 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness'. They did this to support people during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also worked with singers from around the world to record Amazing Grace. This song raised money for the Cavall Nurses' Trust. This trust helps National Health Service nurses who are facing difficulties.

Discography

Lurine Cato has released several singles and an album. Her album, Chosen To Serve, was released in October 2016. She has also been a featured vocalist on many other artists' songs.