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Royal Docks Singstars at TEDx Newham

2,103 views · Published 5 June 2013 · 15:53 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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The Royal Docks Singstars is an all-age choir based in North Woolwich and Silvertown. It was formed by community leader Amina Gichinga (who also happens to have a successful solo career as May Kay) after she witnessed the raw talent of the kids during a community planting project. Many children and young people wanted to get involved in the building and gardening, but there were not enough tools for them. So Amina took them aside and over 24 hours workshopped with them. It culminated in the performance of their re-written version of 'New York State of Mind' all about life in Newham. At TEDxNewham we will see a short film about how the choir was formed out of the concrete jungle of the Royal Docks before the Singstars perform a favorite pop song about resilience and one that was written especially by the choir for TEDxNewham -- Where Resilience Lives.

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