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Andrea
Figallo
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Hailing from Italy, the Flying Pickets bassman and vocal percussionist,
Andrea, studied theatre and music at University of Bologna while directing
choirs and performing in vatious formations. In 2000, he appeared in
and sang for a Coca Cola TV commercial that was broadcast in Spain and
Portugal. In the 90s Andrea used to perform and tour with the italian
a cappella sextet Jazz`n
Jam, while producing 2 of their albums. He's a renowned teacher
of all things concerning choral singing and performing and often invited
to adjudicate contests in Europe and abroad. He's a published composer
and arranger. He's produced the Flying Pickets "Everyday"
album that was nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album at the CARAs
2005. He's added his voice to the latest Bobby McFerrin album and produced
the first The Ghost Files album. Andrea uses Sennheiser in-ears and
Neumann microphones.
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Andy
Laycock
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Joined
the Pickets in August 1999; but he's been singing acappella since 1984,
when - having completed a Performing Arts degree - he was a founder
member (along with ex-Pickets bass singer Chris Brooker) of the a cappella
group Ad Nauseam, who he toured with for several years. Andy is also
well known in Britain as an actor in Television and West End theatres,
having worked with many leading writers such as Dennis Potter and Tom
Stoppard. More recently, Andy's voiceovers have been heard in commercials
on radio and TV.
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Damion
Scarcella
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Simon
John Foster
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Simon
joined the Pickets in January of 2004. He has worked in most areas within
the music business with many top artists including Zucchero, Geri Halliwell,
Bond and George Michael. He also played Elwood in the theatre production
of "The Blues Brothers" which toured in the UK, Europe and
Japan, including four sell out West End runs. While it's his first venture
into true acapella music, he is well used to singing close harmony and
is very much relishing this new challenge.
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| Michael Henry |
Born in London to Jamaican parents. Studied composition and clarinet at the Royal College of Music. Was a member of the Pickets from 91 to 94, having also stepped in on many occasions since, and is now once again a full-time member. His professional vocal achievements include opera with ENO, Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House; backing vocals for Diana Ross,Robbie Williams, The Pet Shop Boys, Dave McAlmont, Billy Bragg, Cliff Richard and Chrissy Hynde; West End performances with the 2001 "Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers", Presenter of BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1992 and has a catalogue of over 200 songs and compositions. |