Music has always inspired me from an early age in my life, as I was brought up around all types of music. Anyway, I love it, and I feel my contribution in life is to use my voice to inspire other people. There is some type of healing for my emotions from singing, and I can express it in a song.

All of my brothers are into music as well - even my mum and dad have a little sing on the karaoke. And I feel I can make a career out of it.

Hi. I'm Charlene, the newest addition to the group.

I am the original Garage girl - I love to shake my thang in the clubs. Joining the group has been a new challenge, adapting to a new style of music. The group is versatile and inviting, combined with funky beats.

I enjoy singing. this is my first live group - normally I have been doing sample vocals for my friends' tracks. This is a fun, lively change.

I'm Marvin, the band leader, keyboard player and vocalist.

I've played in bands and gospel groups most of my life. But it has always been a dream to express myself through my own music. I've watched all the stars on the stages and wanted to be up there with them. I finally felt it was my turn to step up to the mike and make something happen.

I want to make music that will move people. It doesn't matter if I get the fame and the money - I just want to be heard. I want people to enjoy my vibe as much as I like performing for them.

I'm Terry, our lead guitarist.

I spent a long time in Kenya, so I love African music as much as European. My friends and I get together regularly to play circle-dance music from all over the world. I'm also a songwriter, and I've recently released an album What You Going To Do About Me on peoplesound.com.

Music brings me endless happiness and misery, and I want to share these feelings with everyone.

I'm Martin. I play drums.

I've been brought up around soul music, so to play this kind of stuff is a natural progression. R&B music alows you the scope to create and really express yourself - there is a lot to be said for the healing power of song.

I love all styles of music, but I have a particular fondness for rave groove and disco, and anything that makes you want to get up and move!

And I'm Dr. Bass, the band's bass player.

I've been in quite a number of different bands playing songs in many styles, including folk, folk-rock punk, jazz and disco. I'm into almost anything - I get lots of fun from taking part in the Arco Iris latin drumming workshops, or from taking my acoustic bass to an Irish session. What I like best is really expressive music, and music with a really funky rhythm.

I love the present wave of R&B. There's too much exploitation music in the charts, and it is a wonderful change to hear people really expressing their emotions through music.