So Who Is the Amazing Guy on the Cello at the Royal Wedding?

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So Who Is the Amazing Guy on the Cello at the Royal Wedding?

He's called Sheku Kanneh-Mason and he's nailed it

By Esquire UK Editors | May 20, 2018

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Who is that amazing cellist playing the Royal Wedding? It's 19-year-old Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who was handpicked by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their big day.

Some gig.

Kanneh-Mason, from Nottingham, made history in 2016 when he became the first black winner of the BBC Young Musician competition.

Kensington Palace confirmed that Harry has seen him play at a charity concert in London and gave him the honour. We're not classical music experts, but it appear to be one he has risen to perfectly.

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Kanneh-Mason was wearing a navy blue Soho-fit suit matched with a classic white shirt and a mauve floral tie by another member of British royalty: Sir Paul Smith.

This story originally appeared on Esquire.co.uk.

* Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.

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So Who Is the Amazing Guy on the Cello at the Royal Wedding?