Monday, September 28, 2009

Tom Cully Profile




Joined Choir: 2002
Birthdate: July 2, 1994
Age: 15

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Thomas Cully has been part of the Libera legend since he was 7, singing his first feature on the 2002 Songs of Praise video "There is a Green Hill" with fellow chorister Michael Horncastle. Almost straight away Tom established himself as a proficient singer of the high notes, a task he particularly enjoys and regards as play rather than work. His flair for these high motifs was first observed in performances of one of the choir's best known songs, "Sanctus", where he shared the top part with Ben Crawley and Joe Platt - a role passed on from Liam O'Kane and Steven Geraghty. Tom's was prominently on Libera's 2004 album” Free” where he can be heard to good effect on "Stay With Me" and "I Am The Day" hitting an astonishing top C to end the song. Libera's 2005 release "Visions" gave Tom a more prominent role in the group. He shares solo duties on "Sempiterna" with Joe Sanders-Wilde and on "We are the lost" with Michael Horncastle but more importantly "Visions" also sees Tom given a solo of his own for the first time with the joint Prizeman/Crawley composition of "Always With You". Tom loves to sing in live performances and his efforts for these have been equally remarkable, whether it be with Hayley Westenra, Aled Jones or concerts by Libera alone on both 2005 tours. He also took part in the world premier of Preisner's Silence Night and Dreams in Athens. Thomas Cully can be heard in one episode of Foyle's War. On Libera's new album [ New Dawn ]Thomas has 6 solos, one of which is a truly wonderful version of Bach's Air on the G string. From this point Tom became one of Libera's principal soloists and the release of the "Angel Voices" album in 2006 provided Tom with solo parts on "Going Home", a new recording of "Salva Me" and a hauntingly beautiful version of the carol "Silent Night".





Outside of Libera and the St Philip's Church Choir, where he sings regularly at the Sunday services, Tom's great passion is his local football club Crystal Palace F.C. Tom can be found playing football (soccer) or doing magic card tricks with his close friends. When Tom grows up he would love to carry on with music and either be a producer or music director. Whatever the case may be it seems certain that Tom will be a mainstay of Libera for many years to come whether it be singing or helping out with the choir.
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11 comments:

  1. I really loved Libera really much! <3 Tom is really amazing, he's a great soloist in Libera, he's really a legend in Libera. <3

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  2. I am a very huge fans of Tom cully, his voice wake me up and I can only imagine he is a very taleted singer, really I love this boy. he is the star of LIBERA, not only he is cute but very carismatic God bles TOM CULLY
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  3. I love Tom. I am a loyal fan of Tom. He is just awesome. Love you, Tom.

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  4. Hi to who made this part.I am living Japan and have two daughters and since I want my daughters to like learning English I search music that's kind to kids and i happened to see Libera.Then I click and heard the amazing choir kids and so,I called my daughters and let them see and listen to Libera's music.their so wonderful.My daughters love the sound and trying to repeat it thanks to Libera sons.And they became a fan of Tom,Josh,Ben,Ed.but sad to knew they aren't in Libera anymore and that's why i came to this part.My daughters( 9 years old and seven years old wants to have a photo of Tom and Josh but how can I get it?Another thing is I think Tom's voice fit to a music like an Owl City's style.Do you know "Owl City" His music and lyrics is great.I wish Tom can be a great singer too soon so that we can see him again singing and can able to have his photo and autographs perhaps.Hope I can get his some pics.to give to my older daughter as her christmas present.

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  5. We're having a christmas party on the 25th of December and I'll play this Libera choir boys songs at our party.I've been tell to every mom's already and thier looking forward of whatis Libera.many here didn7t know you all yet so,your songs is become one of our party surprise.Thanks a lots to discover Libera's Angels voices and music,this will make our party more merrily.

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  6. This hidoy hanashi sons!South Londoners people
    didn't treats you like amazing boys!?Surpising but in Japan your adored by many peolpe young and old one's including me.And also my family in Cebu Philippines.some of my Aunts and cousins and friends go to to Libera's concert in Manila and some of them tells me that Libera choir boys visit Cebu.I am born and raised in Cebu so,it was nice to knew you came and see how pilipinos loves your songs and every Libera members.As you can see my country is not as beautiful and rich as your country but,yet many people there still faith and believed that there's really a GOD and Angels.

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  7. Il y a un an, j'ai découvert Libera tout à fait par hasard en cherchant sur Internet une mélodie ''Jérusalem'' mélodie de William Blake et Hubert Parry. C'est alors que je suis tombé sur Tom Cully. Quelle voix extraordinaire. Maintenant, il a plus de 18 ans et sa voix a quelque peu mué, mais sa voix reste tout aussi extraordinaire pour autant. Je suis allé à Londres récemment pour un concert (je suis organiste) et j’en ai profité pour aller écouter Libera lors d’une représentation à St George’s Cathedral Southwark. Ce jour là, il ne chantait pas, car à Libera on doit quitter le chœur à 16 ans et Tom en a déjà 18, mais il jouait d’un clavier. Il est vrai que Tom est une légende de Libera. J’ai pu lui parler quelques instants, il est très gentil et très poli. Nous avons promis de nous revoir lors d’un prochain concert.

    One year ago, I discovered Libera by sheer luck by looking on the Internet for a melody "Jerusalem" melody of William Blake and Hubert Parry. This is when I fell on Tom Cully. Which extraordinary voice. Now, he is more than 18 years old and his voice a little moulted, but its voice remains so extraordinary for all that. I went to London recently for a concert (I am an organist) and I took advantage of it to go to listen to Libera during a representation to St George Cathedral Southwark. This day there, he did not sing, because Libera we have to leave the choir in 16 years and Tom has already 18 of it, but he played a keyboard. It is true that Tom is a legend of Libera. I was able to speak to him a few moments, he is very gentile and very polite. We promised to see again each other during a next concert.

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  8. tom is my life thanks tom i love see youson

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  10. Thank you so much Tom for inspiring so many people who really love music especially singing....I do love singing and you serve as my inspiration...Thank you and we really love you...

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  11. My partner Gillian loved to hear Tom sing,Gillian died early,at her funeral we palyed her favourite piece of music by tom,Ave Virgo.I still p,lay it now when im alone.Thankyou Tom .

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