Mr Swing was born in Nottinghamshire and grew up in a big band environment travelling the country with his father, a trumpet player with the world famous Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Watching and meeting renowned singers like Matt Monro and Tony Bennett inspired Mr Swing to enter the music business himself. Consequently, Mr Swing was just eighteen when he joined his first cruise ship and it wasn’t long before he was fronting his own band on board and organising Captain’s parties, tea dances, black and white balls, and other musical entertainment.

All this experience has stood Mr Swing in good stead and he now has over twenty years experience in the world of big band entertainment, working extensively around the world with, amongst others, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises on liners including Cunard, QEII, QMII, Aurora, Oriana and Arcadia. He has also appeared on numerous occasions at various Warner, Saga and CenterParcs venues plus many private corporate and wedding events. Although Mr Swing works frequently as a solo performer in this country and abroad, he also has a vast amount of experience fronting big bands such as the Memphis Belle Swing Orchestra, the New Squadronaires and the Glenn Miller Tribute Orchestra. This experience comes out in Mr Swing’s confident, relaxed, easy-going style, which enables him to engage with his audiences – big and small.

Mr Swing has over 20 years experience as a function, cruise ship and wedding singer performing all the great swing classics, in addition to being a professional trumpet player. Mr Swing regularly travels all over the UK and worldwide performing both his self-contained solo show and with his quartet. Whatever your requirements, Mr Swing's show can be tailored to fit, making it the perfect entertainment for any event.
Mr Swing's vast repertoire includes songs made famous by the Rat Pack, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., Matt Monro and more.