Malakai
Biography Malakai
Malakai Bayoh
loves singing and is a proud member of the Choir of St George’s Cathedral, Southwark and the Schola Cantorum of The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
He is currently appearing in Britain’s Got Talent and was awarded a Golden Buzzer by Simon Cowell following his performance of Pie Jesu by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Called ‘the nation’s favourite treble’ by Classic FM, he recently sang in front an audience of 5,000 at the Royal Albert Hall, performing arias by Mozart and Handel to great acclaim.
Malakai started singing at the age of seven with St George’s Cathedral Choir in London, and attends the state school Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School in west London, singing with its acclaimed choir Schola Cantorum. Performing with Schola Cantorum has given him the chance to develop his solo as well as his choral skills and to perform in concerts. He made his operatic debut in the Magic Flute at the age of 12. Faith is a huge part of Malakai’s life, alongside his school studies, choir practice, and of course his recent experience on Britain’s Got Talent, he has recently completed his confirmation.
Director of Music at Malakai’s school, Scott Price, who also conducts on Golden says: “Malakai has a unique, wonderfully expressive and flexible voice. He possesses intense musicianship and a real gift for storytelling - it is always a joy to hear him sing and it has been a real pleasure to help him prepare for this recording”.
