ABOUT LOUISE CAMPION

“I passionately love music, creativity and the arts in general. I know how powerful music is, and the capacity it has to reach people’s hearts in ways that few other things can. I have personally witnessed how music can lift people out of depression, release hope into hopeless situations, bring peace and calm to complicated or tragic life situations, and bring healing both emotionally and physically to people.

I believe in the power of music, and I want to play my part in using the musical gifts that God has given me to see hope and breakthrough, peace and healing, freedom and joy released into the lives of my listeners. I love singing and playing piano; harmonies; writing, arranging and recording songs; training and mentoring church musicians and worship teams.”

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Music Bio

THE EARLY YEARS

Louise has always had a passion for music. She was 5 years old when she sang her first solo: “When a child is born” at her pre-school nativity play. At the age of 6, she began piano lessons with Jenny Bonsignore (and later, Moira Kearney) and she completed her Grade 5 piano exam through Trinity College of Music London.

In 1990, she wrote her first song, and in 1992 she won the Virginia Music Award for top music student. After that, she attended Northlands Girls High and was actively involved in the choir (which she led in 1997), and various musicals, and she sang and played piano at a number of functions.

After school, Louise did 6 months of voice training with Suzi Stengel and her focus began to shift from piano predominantly, to singing as well.

UNIVERSITY

Louise completed her BA Music Degree (Summa Cum Laude) at U.K.Z.N. in 2008. During her three year undergraduate degree, she achieved a total of 16 Certificates of Merit; 6 Dean’s Commendations; 3 U.K.Z.N. Scholarships, as well as the Samro Undergraduate bursary.

She was invited to become a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and won the Golden Key scholarship award for the Howard College Campus of U.K.Z.N. in 2007 as a result of her academic achievement. In 2008 she performed with the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra at U.K.Z.N. She went on to achieve her BA Music Honours Degree (Summa Cum Laude) in 2009.

Louise has sung and played piano for various events, CD’s, radio adverts (East Coast Radio), TV (music video for SABC 3, TBN UK & SA, One Gospel), concerts, productions, and stadium events over the years.

CHURCH

Louise is currently the Worship Pastor at Holy Trinity Claygate and has been a Worship Pastor for over a decade. She led worship at Glenridge Church in Durban, South Africa for 16 years prior to relocating to the United Kingdom.

For over 25 years, she has travelled the world leading worship, being part of various worship teams, training worship teams and preaching at various churches, conferences and events eg. Scarlet Ladies Conference in Dubai (with Starla Webster, Anna Smith & Elle Limebear, Jake Isaac, Alex & Henry Seeley); HTB Leadership Conference in London; Prom Praise in London; New Wine Festival in Shepton Mallet; David’s Tent in West Sussex (multiple times); Dwell Conference in London (multiple times); Caroline Leaf and Dany Johnson in London; John Mark Comer event in Durban; Renaissance Conference in Durban with Eric Johnson & Julian & Katia Adams; various NCMI Conferences in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, Los Angeles, United Kingdom, and many others

EVENTS AND RECORDINGS

Louise was part of Hilton Grieg’s band who opened for 2 Grammy & multi-Dove award winning artists on tour in South Africa: Michael W. Smith, & Casting Crowns. They also opened for Planetshakers, and for an event with Nick Vujicic. She was the music director alongside Brad Klynsmith for the LIV Village Banquet at the Durban ICC with the Watoto Children’s choir, and she sang at a number of stadium events in South Africa supporting Riana Nel. She opened for The Brilliance in London, and she was one of the soloists for TBN UK & Mercy Ships Christmas Service.

MUSICIANS LOUISE HAS PLAYED, SUNG, RECORDED, SHARED A STAGE WITH, OR OPENED FOR THROUGHOUT HER MUSIC CAREER:

Jake Isaac; The Brilliance; Elle Limebear; Noel Tredinnick; Neil Costello; Mark Edwards; Lawrence LJ Johnson; Michael W Smith; Casting Crowns; Henry Seeley; Fletch Wiley; Candy Coburn; Planetshakers; Civil Twilight; Daena Jay; Riana Nel; Joanna Gill; Shan Ako; Cat Rea; Alan Frow; Joe Hardy; Luke Wareham; Jules Burt; Henry Marsden; Allan & Kelsie Boehm; Hilton Grieg; Victor Masondo; Gangs of Ballet (Brad Klynsmith, Josh Klynsmith, Jonno Rich, Hardus DeBeer); Pamela Myburgh (The Arrows/Shotgun Fakes/Largo); LIV Village Choir; Watoto Children’s Choir; Voices of Hope Choir; Ali Berry; Fini & Isi DeGersigny; Cat Davis; Jon Daniel; Tara Rautenbach; Theodore Danso; Daniel Webster; Warren Eltringham; Steve Swanson; Stuart Dooley; Ryan Matthews; Chloe Clark; Frances Currie; Malaika; Nosihe Zulu; Summersalt; Joe Niemand; Julian Wiggins; Heinz & Mandy Schrader; Matthys Maree; Mageshen Naidoo; Sarah Bonsignore; Anne Bonsignore; etc.

MUSIC STYLE

Louise’s music style has been likened to: Michael W Smith, Cindy Morgan (piano playing); Kari Jobe, Kathryn Scott, Laura Story, Nichole Nordeman (vocals & songwriting).