Connolly, Stephen

He is an English bass singer who was born in Yorkshire. He was a chorister at Leeds Parish Church and later a lay clerk. He moved to London after leaving school and accepted a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music ad Drama where he studied singing with Rudolf Piernay. He joined the King's Singers in the mid-90s before completing his studies and is still a current member.

The King's Singers recordings

The Ash Grove (Traditional/ Thomas Oliphant )

EMI 54904 (CD: Annie Laurie)

Countertenor - David Hurley

Countertenor - Alistair Hume

Tenor -Bob Chilcott

Baritone - Bruce Russell

Baritone - Simon Carrington

Bass - Stephen Connolly

Patapan and Farandole (Georges Bizet/Jeremy Jackman/Bernard de la Monnoye)

EMI 49909 (CD: A Little Christmas Music)

Jeremy Jackson – Countertenor and composer

Alastair Hume – Countertenor

Bob Chilcott – Tenor and Arranger

Bruce Russell – Baritone

Simon Carrington – Baritone

Stephen Connolly – Bass

Source:

http://www.kingssingers.com/aboutus/profile_stephenconnolly.htm

3. Here he is with the King's Singers in their version of Lennon & McCartney's "Honey Pie". Stephen is the bass and "comedian" on the far right of the screen...