Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason sees chart success after Royal Wedding performance

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Saturday 26 May 2018 at 12:38pm

The 19-year-old cellist performed at the Royal Wedding last weekend

Musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason has become the highest charting cellist in official albums chart history.

The 19-year-old from Nottingham's album has risen to number 11 in the chart after his performance at the Royal Wedding last weekend was watched by millions of people all over the world. Sheku's album has also topped the UK Classical Chart.

The teenager says he is grateful for all the support and spent the week after the wedding sitting exams.