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Jan 2006 - Angelina is featured in The Sun
	March 2005 Angelina is Invited to the Palace The Queen is opening the doors of Buckingham Palace to the music industry for the first time, with an event to celebrate its contribution to British culture. Up to 600 musicians and industry figures will attend the reception given by Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh on March 1, representing the first time the Queen has recognised the music industry en masse. Those who have already responded include Eric Clapton, Sir Tim Rice, Terry Wogan and a London Underground busker named Angelina Kalahari.
April 2005 - Angelina is featured in the Sunday Express
	March 2004 - Angelina receives recognition for her work on the Underground  As you get off the Jubilee Line train and step on to the escalator at Green Park there is no mistaking the response of passengers when they hear the music. Their faces relax, smiles appear - and they begin searching for loose change. After years of attempts to keep buskers out of stations, busking on London Underground has now become legal. Tube managers applied for a change in the bylaws which banned busking. Now auditions are held, and licences given to the most talented entertainers to perform at stations on the network. Angelina Kalahari is one of more than 800 licensed buskers. Classically trained, she sings arias and classical songs twice a week in two-hour slots. 'I started busking as soon as it became legal, and this is how I make most of my living,' she says. 'People are always taking my business cards because I also sing at parties, weddings and corporate functions.' (Extract from The Londoner March 2004)

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After each of my performances on the Underground, I usually received lovely emails from commuters who'd collect my business cards and take the time to give me some feedback. This was a part of my work that I absolutely adored! The following emails are prime examples of how wonderful people are, and I'd like to share it here.

" Angelina ! There I was strolling sedately through Oxford Circus underground when suddenly the hairs were rising on the back of my neck and tears were astreaming unbidden down my unshaven face. Why, you may very well ask. I was hearing the voice of an angel singing one of my favourite, ahem, ditties. I loved it ! Hopefully I will hear you again soon and on that occasion I will be able to afford your CD. thank you !!!! Eamon .

"I was travelling via Oxford Circus tube station one morning and could hear opera music being sung in the distance, now I am no opera buff but it made the hairs on my arms stand up. I made it my business to track down the source and came upon Angelina. I had no hesitation in inviting her to sing at a luncheon I was organizing at the Royal Opera House for 400 plus guests. She did not disappoint and gave a spectacular performance. Given the opportunity I will definitely use her services again - extremely good value for money." Jane Attwater

And even now, when I'm now longer busking, people still continue to give me great compliments. Following are a small sample:

"Thank you Angelina for performing during our wedding ceremony. The fabulous richness and purity of your voice had us and our guests mesmerised and added to the wonderful sense of occasion."
Adi.

Thank you Angelina for a wonderful performance! The guests at our centennial celebration were amazed by your beautiful voice and as organizer of the evening I received much appreciation on your behalf, in addition to the standing ovations following your appearance on stage. We were fortunate to come across your name and I would certainly recommend you to others looking for good quality and devoted performers at corporate functions and other events.
Kind regards,
Jenny R, SKF, Sweden

Angelina, your performance really made the evening something special! It's wonderful to work with a true professional such as Angelina Kalahari! In everything from preparations to the actual execution of the event, Angelina worked closely together with our producer in order to secure a great performance. Angelina has a great voice and I would love to contract her again!
Niclas Mellbin
CEO, voice event

Dear Angelina, Just to say a big thank you for your beautiful singing at our wedding. Everybody has been saying how wonderful it was, and like us, found it very moving; we will never forget the reaction you had with everybody during the ceremony. We hope you too enjoyed the day, which for us was perfect, and thanks again for helping to make it so.
Lots of love,
Richard and Anna