Britain’s Bought Expertise 2023 finalist Malakai Bayoh is a winner immediately, as his first album Golden debuts atop the Official Classical Artist Albums Chart.
Having gained the hearts of the judges and viewers on the ITV expertise present and earned the assist of the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber, 14-year-old chorister Malakai penned a take care of Common Music earlier this yr.
Of his chart-topping success, Malakai says: “I can’t imagine I’ve acquired a No 1 album! It was a lot enjoyable to make as effectively. Thanks everybody for getting it. And now it’s the college holidays too!”
Martin Talbot, Chief Government, Official Charts, provides: “What a yr it has been for Malakai – first he turned a famous person on Britain’s Bought Expertise and now he’s topping the Official Classical Artist Albums Chart. This enormous new star for the classical world has actually arrived. Congratulations Malakai!”
