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"Jess was fantastic from the word go! As soon as I booked, we had regular communication and Jess was great in understanding what we needed from the day (from choice of music to timings etc....). On the day, Jess turned up early and set up with no problem at all, leaving us to deal with some last minute things for my dads 85th birthday. She even managed to calm me and other family members down when things got a bit chaotic with her calm, friendly and reassuring manner! The sets that Jess played were perfect! Just as we had requested in terms of genre and style and what a beautiful voice! Before long, we were up and dancing and singing along. Jess made this day magical for us which is just what I had imagined for my dads birthday. Everyone, from the youngest at 7 to the oldest at 85, had an incredible day and were full of praise for Jess. I would highly recommend Jess and would certainly rebook. I was told by my mum that a number of the neighbours were out listening as well in their gardens and loved it too so when rules allow, we may look to get another booking in! Thank you so much Jess ❤️"

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"Thank you Billy for a great night and added support you gave to me and the team. Can't thank you enough. "

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"Samantha Lloyd is a highly professional and experienced musician who can cater for any audience. She takes her music very seriously and her ability to adapt to so many genres is very unique! Sam’s voice is so clear and beguiling that I often find myself listening to her via her EP and on her Youtube on quiet afternoons. Not only that but she writes excellent original songs. I particularly like ‘Everybody Can’t Be Wrong’. I would most definitely recommend her for any gig and events."

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"Christina was amazing! Arrived on time and took in to consideration venue restrictions. The vibe was really relaxed and had so many comments on how great Christina sounded and promptly set up and got singing. Will definitely recommend Christina and if I have another event will definitely be in touch again! Thank you for making it such a special surprise! "

Reply by Christina R Premium Female Vocalist
Thank you so much Jess! It was such a lovely birthday celebration! x

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"Ellen was truly fantastic. She sang at my 50th birthday and the audience were blown away. She was friendly and warm and had great presence. She was flexible about her playlist and added a last minute ask for me. She played at my garden party and the neighbours thought it was the radio!! Another friend said she would like Ellen to sing at her wedding. Couldn’t be happier Ellen - thank you so much for making a truly memorable day."

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"Chess was absolutely amazing on our wedding day. Chess got everyone up with each song, finding a way to get guests involved. Her songs were perfect to lift the mood after three courses! Highly recommend Chess, very talented and lovely to work with. She truly made our wedding day even more special."

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"Hi Jon, I'm just getting round to emails and I wanted to say what an amazing job you did on Saturday. You looked and sounded great and set the perfect tone for our pre and post dinner drinks- the guest loved it and got them in the mood for dancing the night away! "

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"Ged was simply awesome and we loved him. "

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"Hi Jess, we wanted to thank you and the rest of the band so very much for playing and singing so amazingly at our wedding. We had the most fabulous day and everyone said how wonderful you were. I have been waiting until we had the photos back so I could send you some. I hope you’re all well and have a lovely Christmas ? and happy New Year too. Neil and Kirsty Xx "

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"We stumbled across Darren Shaw while we were away for Christmas in Blackpool. This young man was one of a number of entertainers who were booked to entertain us and another 40 guests at the wonderful family run hotel that we return to every time we visit Blackpool. Now, everybody knows what to expect from hotel entertainers, a bit of Elvis, mostly 50's and 60's songs, voices that are just flat enough to irritate without actually forcing you to get up and walk out, generally very average. Well not Darren Shaw. Darren got the longest and loudest applause you have ever heard forty something people making, he took the roof off, and deservedly so. Quite what he is doing on the hotel circuit I really don't know. You have never in your life heard anyone professional or otherwise with a voice like this. His set started with what you would expect, a couple of Kenny Rogers songs, good voice, bang on the notes very deep and easy to listen to and then the intro started for a well known Dusty Springfield song. I expected a joke of some kind, but what I didn't expect was a rendition of "You Don't Have To Say you Love Me", so perfect that I truly believed that he was miming to the original track. I suppose shock was my first reaction, desperately trying to catch him miming and show that this voice was not coming from Darren. I think everyone else was as shocked as I was. The reception this song got was rapturous at which point he actually asked if anyone thought he was miming and being me I just had to say something. He then proceeded to sing falsetto without any backing and sang both parts of "You're The One That I Want" the John Travolta and Olivia Newton John song from Grease. I was absolutely astounded. Darren Shaw can sing female vocals better than any cabaret singer I have heard. His first set had to be cut short while we were still coming to terms with what we had heard but an hour later he returned to do another 30 minutes or so. During this set we went from Tom Jones " Delilah", very reasonable, to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" which was truly astonishing. Ask yourself, have you ever heard anyone else trying to imitate Celine Dion ?, because I haven't. They won't do it simply because they can't, but Darren Shaw can. This was followed by the classic karaoke song "My Way" which thankfully I was able to record on video camera. I have heard plenty of people singing this, from Sinatra and Presley, to the Sex Pistols, and everyone in between. Everyone sings this, and it is always the most popular song in any karaoke competition. No one else sings it like this. The only version I have ever heard that was better than Darren Shaw's was by Sinatra himself. This was better than any version I have heard elsewhere, professional or not, and the applause was thunderous. Darren finished up with an Elvis song that was every bit as good as the original, and I can say that it was a real privilege to be there that night and see a truly awesome performance from a young man with a unique and remarkable talent. After the show Darren was happy to spend nearly an hour talking to the guests and I was lucky enough to be able to have a chat to him. Only 33 but on stage for 15 years he has no appreciation of his own talent. Very down to earth and easy to talk to he told me that he has a repertoire of over 4000 songs so far and due to professional jealousy he has found it necessary to change his set completely at the last moment on a number of occasions but has been able to do this without any difficulty. He has faced hostility in some quarters as the shock that his exquisite female vocals generate doesn't always manifest itself appreciatively. This horrifies me, as his voice is truly unique and deserves a great deal more exposure. Darren has his own website which is well worth a visit, and as you will see on there he has a stage show in Kelso coming up as well as plenty of other bookings. If you get the chance don't miss his show. Any TV producers looking for talent, anyone looking for a show that will have an audience crying out for more, don't look any further than Darren Shaw, he is sensational."

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"Just a note to say thank you Olivyia for performing at Jordana & Dom's engagement brunch last Sunday. You were absolutely brilliant - just what we were looking for and created a wonderful atmosphere to the party. We have had such lovely feedback from all our family and friends who joined us for the celebration. Thank you, Shelley & Paul "

Reply by Oliviya Nicole
Thank you for the kind words, Shelley & Paul! And thanks for having me again!

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"Luch set the chilled mood of the party. Everyone loved him and were blown away by his voice. Thanks Luch."

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"Martin was excellent. He gauged the audience brilliantly. I would highly recommend Martin to anyone."

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"Irena, put on a great show, got everybody dancing. Would highly recommend. Very professional and took time out days before to ensure everything would be perfect. Thank you once again Irena👏"

Reply by IRENA female singer
Thank you for finding me 😊

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"Sean J. was amazing. We had a small party, with friends and family, of a wide variety of ages. His music choice was spot on, something for everyone. He sang, and played guitar, whilst we sat and had the meal, absolutely perfect. He made our evening very special, Thank You Sean. "

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