Joshua Benjamin Soulful pianist-singer covering popular songs from the 60s to present day

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Pianist Singer Classic covers for 2x45 min sets£300
Pianist Singer Classic covers for 3x45 min set£400
Pianist singer + Sax£600
Pianist singer + Sax + percussion£750
I charge 45p per mile.

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Started falling in love with playing piano and singing when I was 12, learnt pop songs and then delved more in to soulful covers with 60’s hits making a big impact on my influences. I have regular slots at upmarket venues on weekends where I suit and boot and play background music so am used to reading the room and playing accordingly. Allowing volume levels for conversation to be had and not trying to dominate the space but infuse it with a love for music and skilled performing. I perform because I feel it’s my calling and I have been writing and producing music since I was 15 so am now deeply entrenched in the world of songs and songwriting. Love requests that will push me to learn and grow!

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Location

Based in Ware, Hertfordshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Relaxed Ones:

John Legend - Ordinary people

John Legend - You And I

John Legend - All Of Me

John Legend - Best You Ever Had

Daniel Caesar - Best Part

Daniel Caesar - Get You

Daniel Caesar - We Find Love

Daniel Caesar - Japanese Denim

Norah Jones - Turn Me On

Norah Jones - Sunrise

Nat King Cole - Smile

Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E

Nat King Cole - Nature Boy

Nat King Cole - Unforgettable

Nat King Cole - Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Nat King Cole - I Love You For Sentimental Reasons

Nat King Cole - Autumn Leaves

Nat King Cole - Girl From Ipanema

Nat King Cole - Pretend

Nat King Cole - Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

James Taylor - You’ve got a friend

James Taylor - Country Road

James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind

Roberta Flack - Feel Like Making Love

Maxwell - Pretty Wings

David Gray - Babylon

Chris Stapleton - Tennesse Whisky

Al Green - How Can you mend a broken heart

Mario - You Should Let Me Love You

Giveon - Heartbreak Anniversary

Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine

Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness

Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind

Sam Cooke - Nothing Can Change this love

Sam Cooke - Cupid

Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine

Bill Withers - Grandmas Hands

Bill Withers - Can We Pretend

Kwabs - Cheating On Me

Frank Ocean - Thinking about you

Bonnie Wait - I can’t make you love me

James Morrisson - You make it real

Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning

John Mayer - Free Falling

John Mayer - Slow Dancing In a burning Room

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Gregory Porter - Hey Laura

Gregory Porter - No Love Dying Here

Micheal Buble - Home

The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful world

Louis Armstrong - We have all the time in the world

Bruno Mars - I Was Your Man

Bruno Mars - Talking To The Moon

Harry Styles - Matilda

Harry Styles - Cherry

Adele - When We Were Young

Adele - To Make You Feel My Love

Adele - Easy On Me

Bee Gee’s - How Deep Is Your Love

Frankie Vallie - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

Donny Hathaway - Song For You

Henri Salvador - Jardin D’hiver

Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star

Coldplay - Yellow

Coldplay - The Scientist

Coldplay - Fix You

Frank Sinatra - Moon River

Frank Sinatra - Young At Heart

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You

Three Sacred Souls - Can I Call You Rose

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved

The Script - For The First Time

The Script - Breakeven

The Eagles - Desperado

The Commodores - Easy

Olivia Dean - Let Alone The One You Love

Gotts Street Park - Everything

Ed Sheeran - A Team

Ed Sheeran - The Parting Glass

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

The Beatles - Yesterday

John Lennon - Imagine

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Van Morrison - Days Like This

Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song

Ronan Keaton - When You Say Nothing At All

Daniel Merriweather - Red

Robbie Williams - She's The One

Robbie Williams - Feel

Outcast - Hey Ya (slow version)

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More Upbeat ones:

Al Green - Lets Stay Together

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me

Frank Sinatra - Somethin Stupid

Bruce Hornby - The Way It Is

Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor

Bruno Mars - Treasure

Stereophonics - Dakota

The Killers - Human

Bill Withers - Just the two of us

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Bill Withers - Use Me

Billy Joel - Always a woman

Billy Joel - Vienna

Billy Joel - Piano Man

Billy Joel - The way you are

Paolo Nutini - These Streets

Neyo - Sexy Love

Santana - Maria Maria

Drake - Just Hold On We’re Going Home

Miguel - Adorn

Maroon 5 - She Will Be loved

Maroon 5 - This Love

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Marvin Gaye - Lets Get It On

Marvin Gaye - Aint No Mountain High Enough

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Marvin Gaye - Sunny

The Beatles - Let It Be

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

Elton John - Your Song

Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight

Mark Ronson - Valerie

Sam Cooke - You Send Me

Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me

Sam Cooke - What A wonderful world

Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away

Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night

Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely

Louis Prima - Buona Sera

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Bill Withers - Lean On Me

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

The Temptations - My Girl

Ben E King - Stand By Me

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison - Moondance

Womack & Womack - Teardrops

Angels - Robbie Williams

The Eagles - Lyin Eyes

The Eagles - Take It Easy

The Eagles - Hotel California

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put your Records On

Bobby Caldwell - Do For Love

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Micheal Buble - Everything

Micheal Buble - Feeling Good

Micheal Buble - Haven't Met You Yet

Sacha Distel - La Belle Vie

Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You

John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

Toto - Georgey Porgey

Dijon - The Dress

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

Don McLean - American Pie

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

The Weeknd - I Feel It Coming

Drake - Passionfruit

Sade - Smooth Operator

Olivia Dean - Nice To Each Other

Santana - Maria Maria

Candi Staton - You Got The Love

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need a performance space of 4X4m. Need at least 2 power sockets and 1 parking space


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, completely self contained. Can bring own PA system to all gigs


What information do you require about a venue?

Need to know if there's a PA provided. And whether there is a mixer with two 1/4 inch TRS or XLR inputs

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I am happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Headlined at a festival in Portugal with a full band to over 5000 people which was an absolute ball! Such a rush and so fun seeing everyone dancing to our music!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

John legend, love his style his flair and his vocal tone! Great song of all time for me is Donny Hathaway - Someday we'll All Be Free


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Ive been playing at residencies for over 6 years every week, including chilled sets and then upbeat sing-along sets as well. Played in various venues in London and got in to it just from playing my favourite songs on piano and singing them since I was 14.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love playing weddings, and any event full of love in the room!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

My typical set up is my keyboard and a mic and a PA if needed. I normally arrive an hour before the performance to set up. I normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 3 x 45 minute sets. Happy to be flexible around any timings that the event requires and to play extra if needed to fill the musical space.


Are you happy to perform outside?

love performing outside! Just need a flat surface and power supply!


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Can learn 3 songs on request before the event depending on how much time in-between booking and the event itself! Clients are welcome to pick a setlist from my repertoire or I will use my experience and best judgement of what songs to play.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients would describe me as a calming but soulful energy in my back ground music gigs, and then a powerhouse when it comes to punchy sing along gigs!


Can you do golden oldies?

Yes! Can do 2x45 min sets just focussed on golden oldie tunes from 40's-80's. Love singing them!

Recent Clients

Joshua Benjamin has performed for these clients:

Youtube

PRS

Flat Iron

GSK

Venues

Joshua Benjamin has performed at these venues:

The Berkeley Hotel, Mayfair

Hertford House, Hertford

Skew Restaurant, Bishops Stortford

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1930s Music

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Christmas

House

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Covers

Disco

Funk

Motown

R&B

Soul

Rock

Britpop

Features:

DJ / background music options

Public liability insurance

PAT tested

PA / sound system included

Will travel internationally

Male vocalist

Instrumental

Uses backing tracks

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