Page 3 - Celebrating Sean Mitchell
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We’re Mello Like a Cello
Over the last 15 years and up
I’ve spent a long time analysing my mind to when Sean passed away,
Figuring out exactly where you fit in my life he held various roles at the
I’ve come to the conclusion that you are a true friend NHS in the areas of governance
So I write this poem from beginning to end and data management through
to procurement analysts.
An expression of my gratitude
And I’m upon this stage dedicating it to you A prolific songwriter, Sean’s
You sneaked up on me. I didn’t realise it first love was for music and
You helped sort my values poetry. As a musician, Sean had
Any wrong you helped me right it successes in the big old world. Under his company
Depression attacked me, you helped me fight it Giant Maker, Sean employed many musicians and
If I were to lose you now tell me, tell me how would I deal brought together the best talent to sing at a variety of
with it appointments. He released a song together with
Brasstooth called ‘Celebrate Life’ in 1999 which was a
Like a breath of fresh air coming into a stuffy room hit in the UK Garage and House Club world. Sean also
Light streaming through a window banishing the gloom released an album called ‘Life Wrote The Words’ in
Relationship is like a plant that took root and grew 2010. As part of the East London Choir, Sean sang at
I know these words are corny but they are sincerely true many evets, one of his favourites was signing with Eric
Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti in Italy in 1996. Up until
So here’s a rose to let you know I’m glad his untimely passing, Sean was still writing and signing
We’re mellow like a cello his own music. This he was never tired of.
From the heart these words are coming to you
Where they are weak in originality, they are strong on the Sean a divorcee, passed away on 2 May 2020 at
truth Charing Cross Hospital. He is survived by his mother
Angela Mitchell, siblings Tessa and Jebba Mitchell and
They’re the best way to let you know nephews and nieces Jahzara and Judah Louis,
You got beauty, style and grace Ebonee-Rose and Ralph Mitchell, Katie Skinner, Maia
Your mellow like a cello. Gill and godson Lémar Jean-Pierre.
Written by Sean Mitchell
