A GOSPEL choir has been nominated for its first Music Of Black Origin award after almost 20 years of performing together.
The IDMC Choir is up for Best Gospel Act at this year's MOBO awards in Glasgow on October 19.
The choir was set up by John Fisher, from Thornton Heath, in 1994, and has performed with Stevie Wonder, toured with Michael Buble and sung for Pavarotti on his birthday.
And John, 46, is delighted their growth as an act has been recognised.
He said: "We've been going for a long time now and we are probably one of the most recorded choirs in the country.
"It's really rare for a choir to be nominated for a MOBO; the last time it happened was over ten years ago so it's a real honour."
The choir run singing workshops around Croydon and co-host the annual We Sing U Sing gospel music festival at Fairfield Halls, with their 600-piece gospel children's choir.
