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In December 2022, [[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] released a recording of a Bayoh duet with former child prodigy singer [[Aled Jones]], singing the holiday song ''[[O Holy Night]]'' together.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theroot.com/black-opera-singer-12-delights-social-media-with-voic-1849933915 |publisher=The Root |title=Young Black Opera Singer, Who Shocked the Internet With His High Note, Was Once Heckled - Malakai M. Bayoh had everyone on social media talking about his performance of "O’Holy Night." |author=Noah A. McGee |date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> In 2023 Bayoh |
In December 2022, [[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] released a recording of a Bayoh duet with former child prodigy singer [[Aled Jones]], singing the holiday song ''[[O Holy Night]]'' together.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theroot.com/black-opera-singer-12-delights-social-media-with-voic-1849933915 |publisher=The Root |title=Young Black Opera Singer, Who Shocked the Internet With His High Note, Was Once Heckled - Malakai M. Bayoh had everyone on social media talking about his performance of "O’Holy Night." |author=Noah A. McGee |date=December 28, 2022}}</ref> In 2023 Bayoh's debut album ''Golden'' was released through [[Universal Music Group|Universal]] and reached the number one spot on the UK Classical Music Charts.<ref name=Loff>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/britains-got-talent-malakai-bayoh-number-one-album-b1098034.html |author=Emma Loffehagen |title=Britain’s Got Talent teen star Malakai Bayoh reaches number one with debut album |date=August 1, 2023 |publisher=Evening Standard}}</ref> The album also reached number one on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'''s Traditional Classical Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/billboard-charts-first-timers-cut-worms-malakai-1235384538/ |title=10 First-Timers on Billboard’s Charts This Week: Cut Worms, Malakai, Parannoul, Bandmanrill & More |publisher=Billboard |author=Xander Zellner |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> He also sang on the soundtrack for the motion picture ''[[Maestro (2023 film)|Maestro]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/kennington/interview-with-malakai-bayoh-kenningtons-fourteen-year-old-opera-sensation-who-reduced-britains-got-talent-judges-to-tears/ |title=Kennington’s fourteen-year-old opera sensation who reduced Britain’s Got Talent judges to tears |author=Herbie Russell |date=July 10, 2023 |publisher=Southwark News}}</ref> |
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Malakai Bayoh is a vocalist from the UK. He is best known for his operatic performances and his 2023 Universal album Golden.
Career
Performances
Malakai Bayoh began his operatic career with a role in The Magic Flute by Mozart.[1] In 2022 played the role of Oberto in the Handel opera Alcina in 2022 at the Royal Opera House in London.[2]
Recordings
In December 2022, Classic FM released a recording of a Bayoh duet with former child prodigy singer Aled Jones, singing the holiday song O Holy Night together.[3] In 2023 Bayoh's debut album Golden was released through Universal and reached the number one spot on the UK Classical Music Charts.[4] The album also reached number one on Billboard's Traditional Classical Albums chart.[5] He also sang on the soundtrack for the motion picture Maestro.[6]
Britain's Got Talent
In 2023 Malakai Bayoh reached the final round of the sixteenth season of Britain's Got Talent.[4]
References
- ^ "BGT star Malakai Bayoh on the successful start to his career". Great British Life.
- ^ Paul Glynn (November 9, 2022). "Royal Opera House bans audience member for heckling child actor". BBC.
- ^ Noah A. McGee (December 28, 2022). "Young Black Opera Singer, Who Shocked the Internet With His High Note, Was Once Heckled - Malakai M. Bayoh had everyone on social media talking about his performance of "O'Holy Night."". The Root.
- ^ a b Emma Loffehagen (August 1, 2023). "Britain's Got Talent teen star Malakai Bayoh reaches number one with debut album". Evening Standard.
- ^ Xander Zellner (August 3, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Cut Worms, Malakai, Parannoul, Bandmanrill & More". Billboard.
- ^ Herbie Russell (July 10, 2023). "Kennington's fourteen-year-old opera sensation who reduced Britain's Got Talent judges to tears". Southwark News.