OUR AMBASSADORS
PATRICK HUTCHINSON
AUTHOR, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AND ENTREPRENEUR
Patrick Hutchinson’s actions and ethos have inspired millions worldwide. A public figure, certified personal trainer, UKA athletics coach, martial artist, and author, Patrick embodies the spirit of resilience, empathy, and positive action. His commitment to creating a better world is deeply personal and far-reaching.
Renowned for his brave act of carrying a man to safety during a Black Lives Matter protest, Patrick has become a global symbol of Allyship and empathy. Author of 'Everyone Versus Racism', Patrick uses his platform to inspire change, educate on Allyship, and promote health equity. He has received numerous accolades, including GQ’s Humanitarian Award, and is a sought-after speaker on racial justice, social responsibility, and personal growth. His commitment to creating a better world is reflected in both his advocacy and his work with Music Against Racism.
NITIN SAWHNEY
AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER, PRODUCER AND MUSICIAN
Dr. Nitin Sawhney CBE, born in 1964 in London to Indian parents, is a globally celebrated musician, composer, and cultural advocate. Raised in South London, he excelled as a classical and jazz pianist, flamenco guitarist, and later studied sitar and tabla. Abandoning a law degree for music in the 1980s, Sawhney has since composed over 70 film and TV scores, released 13 acclaimed solo albums, and earned an Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award, a CBE, and nine honorary doctorates.
His groundbreaking 1999 album Beyond Skin, a Mercury Prize nominee, fused Indian classical, jazz, and electronica, earning a South Bank Show Award. Albums like Prophesy (2001) and Philtre (2005) won MOBO and BBC Radio 3 Awards, while his film scores for The Namesake, Midnight’s Children, and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle showcased his versatility. His 2025 BAFTA-nominated score for Disney’s Tiger follows his BAFTA-winning Human Planet and other acclaimed works, including scores for Olivier Award-winning plays and BFI restorations like A Throw of Dice. Upcoming projects include a major Audible Books collaboration and a score for a multi-billion-dollar film franchise.
Sawhney’s collaborations span Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Anoushka Shankar, Sting, and Jeff Beck. He has performed at iconic venues like the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury, conducted international orchestras, and DJ’d at London’s Fabric nightclub. As a former PRS Foundation Chair and patron of youth music charities, he champions emerging talent. A 2024 Booker Prize judge and 2025 Asians Power 100 honoree, Sawhney’s legacy blends musical innovation with profound cultural impact.
JORDAN THOMAS
SINGER, SONGWRITER, WRITER & PRODUCER
Jordan Thomas grew up in inner city London, loved church, did good at school but landed himself in prison after getting involved in a string of robberies alongside guys he had grown up with. He was sentenced to 7.5 years. It was his first run-in with the law.
After serving almost four years, Jordan was released in 2015. Whilst away he taught himself guitar, chess, studied with the open university and diligently developed his writing skills. He used every waking moment to prepare for a future he anticipated would be even more difficult than before. His mother took the news the hardest and during his first visit with her, Jordan promised that he would do everything he could, to ensure that upon release, he hit the floor running.
Jordan kept his promise. And is still running…
Writing and producing credits
HRVY – Personal (1 billion streams/ YouTube views)
Jess Glynne – 123 (Platinum, Chart topping album)
Professor Green – Count on me
Wretch 32 – Take me as I am (Kranium, Jordan Thomas)
Mood Series – BBC3 (2 X BAFTA Wins)
Joy Crookes – Mans world
Jessie Ware – Midnight (The first song she’d ever taken from outside)
Earlier this year Jordan was given the honour of officially opening the Music and arts centre at HMP Hollesley Bay, the very prison he was released from 10 years ago.
Jordan is currently wrapping up his debut Novel ‘The Children in the photograph’ and his debut album ‘Transcend’.
Asha Gold
MUSICIAN
London's Asha Gold blends silky pop melodies with contemporary R&B production. Colourful and inventive in lyric and sound, Asha writes intelligent songs that feel instantly accessible, but are truly innovative. Striving to represent her mixed heritage unapologetically, Asha is driven by authenticity, and a desire to be the Anglo-Indian role model she wanted to see when she was a young girl writing songs.
JAZ DHAMI
SINGER, SONGWRITER & PERFORMER
Redefining the face of Punjabi music for well over a decade, Jaz Dhami is a British-Punjabi singer, songwriter and performer, whose music transcends cultural, class and generational divides. Born in Birmingham, England, with diasporic roots that find home in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, Jaz’s music is a reflection of his unique identity –one that is marked by familial struggles of immigration, as well as the cultural resilience of a people partitioned in the formation of nations now known as India and Pakistan.
The longevity of Jaz’s artistic vision is apparent in his decorated discography — which boasts hit singles like ‘High Heels’ (with collaborator Yo Yo Honey Singh), ‘Theke Wali, ’‘Zulfa,’ and ‘Bomb Bae,’ alongside alluring albums like ‘Pieces of Me,’ ‘Roj Miliye’ andhis classic 2009 debut project, the self-titled ‘Jaz Dhami (JD).’ Over the course of his musical success, Jaz has found himself collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with musical maestros such as Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin (of Coldplay) and more, while conjunctionally gracing important events like the Queen's Jubilee, where he worked with the Royal Orchestra to put up a splendid showcase.
DJ COLIN FRANCiS
PLATINUM SELLING WORLDWIDE DJ
DJ Colin Francis is a Platinum Selling Worldwide DJ who is the only DJ to have 9 consecutive No.1 Albums in the UK with Ministry of Sound/Sony.
Not only does Colin have a passion for everything music related, he is an astute business man with a Degree in Economics & Politics and is very active giving back to the community via charitable DJ Schools, and also consistently represents ethnic and gender diversity, equity and inclusion in the global music industry.
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Join Music Against Racism
As an ambassador, you have the unique opportunity to play a meaningful role in a pioneering non-political movement that aims to raise awareness and eradicate racism through the power of music.
Your Role as an Ambassador:
Inspire Change:
Help deliver our innovative projects and curriculum in youth-based community workshops and schools, by attending and interacting with young people, teaching them about racism, its impact, and how we combat it.
Event Participation:
Represent Music Against Racism at our landmark events, including a major 2025 showcase.
Social Media Support:
Amplify key events and initiatives through your social channels.
Your commitment will help Music Against Racism expand its reach and deepen its impact. We look forward to you joining our mission to foster understanding and unity through music.
