Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Biography

Biography

Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a brilliant young cellist from Nottingham, UK.

Sheku released his debut album, Inspiration, early in 2018, and he's performed at the BAFTA Awards twice – the only musician to have ever been invited to perform two years in a row.

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