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    Yolanda Charles

    Mar 23, 2021 5 minutes

    Yolanda Charles has been a professional bassist for close to 30 years, playing with Robbie Williams, Sinead O’Connor, Paul Weller, Dave Stewart, Mick Jagger, Hans Zimmer, Squeeze, and—when the pandemic finally lifts—Sting, amassing a long list of sessions and solo releases along the way. An endorser of Fender and D’Addario, she is a player of phenomenal ability, whether that means laying down a funk groove or anchoring a rock pocket.

    In 2020 she was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors, of which she explains: “Initially I was a bit confused about why they were giving it to me, because usually they give these out for notable personal success, or if you’re a hero in your community, and I don’t think I quite fit either criterion. I looked up what it’s actually for, and it’s about being able to inspire others and

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