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Claudia Fontaine was a backing vocalist from Peckham, London and a good friend of Marina’s who support Fit by Sonic. She joined us for our 5th birthday as a special guest. Sadly we lost a good friend Claudia Fontaine in 2018.During the 1980s, Fontaine and fellow backing vocalist Caron Wheeler (and later, third member Naomi Thompson) were known as Afrodiziak. She made an appearance in the video “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” with Soul II Soul. She also performed with such artists as The Jam, Paul Weller, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Marilyn, Madness, Neneh Cherry, The Specials, Heaven 17, Hothouse Flowers and Howard Jones. Fontaine sang background vocals on the hit single “Free Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA. Fontaine was the lead vocalist on The Beatmasters’ hit single of 1989 “Warm Love”, which is included on their debut album Anywayawanna.

Fit by Sonic have chosen the Breast Cancer Campaignto be their charity of the year and will be making donationsto them throughout the year. Well done to the crew Monique, Simone, Alex and Lisa

big thank you to Hitherfield Primary School.And for our members who joined us to support there Summer Fair. Special guest Sandra Martin from Gogglebox teams up with Fit by Sonic.

We were so pleased to see our members who joined us to support the Telferscot Primary School Summer Fair. It was well attended, and fun, and the rain held out for the event. We recognise the effort they made on behalf of Fit by Sonic.