Pauline Black OBE is first and foremost a singer but also an artist, band leader, songwriter and an undisputed icon of British music. A lifelong love of music inspired by punk and reggae artists from the 1970s led Pauline to join The Selecter, who went on to become a platinum-selling band of the 2 Tone music scene alongside The Beat, The Specials and Madness. One of very few women in the 2-Tone scene Pauline Black is still performing live with The Selecter and recording new music, while supporting and campaigning for racial equality throughout her work. Pauline was awarded an OBE in the in the 2022 New Year Honours and received an Honorary Degree from the University of Warwick in the same year. Pauline shared her story of music, race, family and roots in her critically acclaimed memoir Black By Design.

Shingai is a Zimbabwean-British singer, songwriter and musician, known as the vocalist and bassist for the platinum selling indie rock band, Noisettes and the voice behind iconic tracks like "Never Forget You", "Don't Upset The Rhythm", "Wild Young Hearts"& Denis Ferrer's house classic "Hey Hey’. Having studied circus skills, dance and theatre, her on-stage performances are an all-round show for spectators, captivating the audience with stage presence, voice and exceptional musicianship. Shingai has graced the stage at festivals like Coachella, Isle of Wight, Wireless, V Festival ,Glastonbury and the 2012 London Olympics Festival, and has collaborated Patti Smith, Annie Lennox, Paul Weller, Graham Coxon, Dizzee Rascal, Dennis Ferrer, Paul McCarthy, RZA (Wu Tang Clan) and many more. In 2019, Shingai launched her solo career with her debut solo EP ‘Ancient Futures’, and the acclaimed debut solo album, ‘Too Bold’ on her own label Zimtron Records.

London-born singer-songwriter, Olivia Dean, is one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation. Beginning her love for the arts in musical theatre and as part of a gospel choir as a child, Dean further pursued these passions by attending the BRIT School where she was immersed in the world of creative arts. By the age of sixteen, she began writing her own songs, and by twenty, now signed to EMI Records, Olivia released her debut EP OK Love You Bye in a converted East London pub. The project was streamed millions of times and began the ascent in Olivia’s ever-evolving artistry. Her studio album Messy was released in June 2023 and was nominated for a Mercury Prize. This year, she was nominated for three Brit awards - for Best Pop Act, British Artist of the Year, and Best New Artist.

Andi Oliver is known to British audiences as host of both the BBC’s Great British Menu and the Sky Arts Book Club, but she first came to public attention as a musician with the post punk band Rip, Rig + Panic. Formed in 1980 and also featuring her lifelong friend Neneh Cherry their blend of free jazz, funk, and reggae led to often chaotic live shows. She continued in music with the band Kalimba, and then with her brother Sean as Mighty Hog.- More recently Andi has appeared in The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita (BBC2), a mother and daughter’s emotional journey to explore their heritage. Andi’s first cookbook, Pepperpot Diaries: Tales From My Caribbean Table, was published in 2023; it reveals the flavours of Andi’s childhood and tracks how Caribbean cuisine has evolved over time.

Miquita Oliver began her career co-presenting Popworld with Simon Amstell; a music show which reached iconic status and then Channel 4’s T4, for the next 10 years. Miquita has appeared extensively on television, fronting the critically acclaimed BBC3 documentary Young, British and Broke; Vandals and Visionaries for BBC One and Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4. In 2022, Miquita fronted BBC Two’s The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita, with her mother, chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver. Miquita hosted a weekend morning show on BBC Radio One and 1Xtra, presented The Sunday Times Culture Show and has fronted podcasts including The Sunday Times Wine Podcast, Stirring It Up with Andi and Miquita Oliver, and in 2024 began hosting Miss Me? for BBC Sounds, with her friend, Lily Allen.