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Cheslyn Hay soul brothers have signed a two-single record deal with EMI.
D’Votion, featuring Paul, John and Charles Smith, have produced garage and dance mixes of R&B numbers for release shortly.
They also made it through to the final pre-boot camp stage on X Factor, but the record deal, signed just after they narrowly missed out, would have stopped them continuing. The trio have sung together all their lives having all been members of the choir run by their father, Pastor Jacob Smith, at his church, Bethel United Apostolic Church in Low Hill, Wolverhampton.
Lead singer and songwriter Paul, aka Mr Smith, is the oldest, aged 29, and says his ambition is to the make the group into multi-platinum selling artists. John, aged 28, and Charles, 22, supply the harmonies.
Paul said: “X Factor was a great experience. We got through to round five and that was a real confidence boost.
“We were filmed at home and in the church which was really enjoyable.
“We knew this deal with EMI might be happening at the same time, so everything worked out well.”
The group is also set to appear on some upcoming Ministry of Sound compilations.
Paul said: “We are hoping the re-mixed singles will launch us on to a bigger stage and give us the chance to get our R&B style heard because that will have more longevity and marketability.
“Further down the line, we hope to have our own record label to promote local talent.”
The brothers, who all attended Stafford Grammar School, are not the only potential stars in the family.
Their sisters Julia, aged 26, and Louise, 19, also perform as a duo and individually and are currently gigging in pubs and clubs and entering local talent contests.
“It would be great if the whole family could make the charts.
“We just want to work hard and earn as much success as possible.”
The boys will appearing as support to their music idol Jodeci at Birmingham’s Carling Academy on Valentine’s Day next year.
14 Comments
D’votion guys what can i say there amazing all in there indivial way, there extremley talented with alot of determination and work great together to form a fantastic sound. They will go far as they all have the drive to pursue there dream goal. i wish D’Votion the the very best of luck for the future and all my suppost….Always..Miss Becky-jay x
Paul John n Charles, tha most talented and influential guys around, who hav put tha hard work in to get where they are today. gud luck gettin to tha top wher u belong, wish u all tha best, support n love
xXx
yess well all 2 of those men are my unclees
and if they can inspire family and friends i am prety sure they will b able 2 inspire evreryone else just want 2 bless all three of you and hopw you do well in future love ya all
xxx
lmao i mean all 3
woopz xx
Well done guys!!
Done evryone proud!! U gonna go far i know it!
Good Luck!!
xxx
You guys are so amazingly talented and i kno your goin to go far. you all deserve it for the hard work youve put in!!
Much love x
Well done guys I’m sure you’ll go far. It’s probably best you didn’t carry on with X Factor, most of them fade into obscurity or end up carrying the ‘X Factor winner’ tag around for the whole of their careers. This way you’ll make it on your own. Good luck lads, and don’t forget me when you make it big: I’m not above being a roadie.
you’ve all got talent n i know ur guna make it BIG! got me n ma mum behind u 110% uve all got amazing voices
Charles…dnt b 4getin bout ur old school friend..much love xx
You three are absolutely brilliant
Always have been:)
I wish you good luk in everyfin you do
youve all worked reli hard 4 it.
Good luk n god bless
Danielle c
oh that c is ment 2 me a xx
heeey we think u r amazin, cant wait for the albumn to cum out, keep up the good work
best wishes for the future
lots of luv
x
Yaggo Yow !!!!! Glad to see you doin well, the music industry is tuff, but you’ve dug you heels in and gone for what you belive in. Talent shines thru in the end, nice one !!!!!
well done d’votion!
you are proof to others that hard work & d’votion (pun intended) can bring rewards.
love the music & will continue to support the cause.
good luck for the future
Denco.
great talents on their way to the top.
D´Votion really works hard for their success… not only their talent - also their great personalities really make them deserve this success.
Good luck PAUL, John and Charles
xxx
Anna