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The story of Sheku Kanneh, cellist who performed at royal wedding

Sheku Kanneh-Mason playing at the Royal Wedding [Photo: Courtesy]

Young British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason was thrust into the global limelight on Saturday, heard by millions as he played at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Asked by Meghan herself to perform, the 19-year-old from Nottingham is already well-known in Britain, where he was voted BBC Young Musician in 2016 and his debut album “Inspiration” topped the classical music charts.

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