'Shades of Blue' was originally formed around 2012 as a five-part vocal backing group for the Lymm singer-songwriter Helen Monks.  (Three of the original five members had formerly belonged to the  vocal group 'Amicus' who performed many times in Lymm Festivals.)

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At that time they were given the name Five Shades of Blue, but as the group gradually increased in size, the number was dropped.

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Even though the current members are all fairly young, most of them have had many years' experience singing in this type of group, some since their schooldays.

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Shades have been taking part in Lymm Big Sing concerts since 2012, but from Summer 2014, they have been included as a backing group in the choir items, giving a much bigger dimension to the choral sound. 

 

They also perform on their own in the concerts as a separate 'A Capella' group.

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Their 'A Capella' repertoire has included Lennon & McCartney's 'Michelle' and the Michael Buble song 'Haven't Met You Yet'.  More recent additions are: Stevie Wonder's jazzy 'Sir Duke', the vibrant Lennon & McCartney hit 'Got to Get You into my Life' and the beautiful, haunting Billy Joel Song 'And So It Goes'. 

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