Little Belters was set up in 2011 by opera-singing sisters Claire and Tina O’Brien. The first group was established in Altrincham. The idea was simple – to provide quality, fun group singing and choral lessons for children who LOVE to sing. No audition required.
Claire and Tina entered BBC Dragons’ Den with a small number of brave Little Belters by their side. Despite not gaining investment, the children’s singing wowed the fearsome Dragons and even melted a couple of hearts. https://youtu.be/66XrghMYK4Y
We set up new Little Belters groups in Cheadle Hulme, Didsbury and Sale and a SECOND Little Belters group in Altrincham
We performed at Manchester Cathedral for the first time. We have been back every year since with all of our groups.
We appeared on CBBCs Friday Download!
We led a major community singing project called ALTRINCHAM SINGS involving hundreds of local volunteer singers. As a result of this our Mums’ Choir “Absolute Belters” was born! https://youtu.be/uQ9JGubEUuE
We went into the recording studio to work with Swedish DJ and Producer Sebjak
Little Belters won the award for “Best After School Activity” by parenting website “Mums in the Know”.
Following the success of the Altrincham group, a second group was set up in Chorlton. Numbers grew quickly and soon both groups were performing at big community events in their local areas.
Little Belters won the Award for Best Entertainment at the Manchester Marathon. We have performed every year since at the halfway point and on the home straight!
We went into the recording studio to work with French DJ and Producer Arno Cost.
We made our first public appearance at the Altrincham Christmas Lights Switch On.
Little Belters was set up by opera-singing sisters Claire and Tina O’Brien. The first group was established in Altrincham. The idea was simple – to provide quality, fun group singing and choral lessons for children who LOVE to sing. No audition required.
