Results for "Vocalist"

Jackie Greggs

Born: July 27, 1966

Mette Juul

Danish Jazz Singer and singer-songwriter Mette Juul releases her seventh album, ’Thank You and Other Stories’ on April 4th 2025.

Through the years Mette Juul has been inspired by the singer-songwriter tradition and the world of jazz, focusing on storytelling which has been a source of inspiration for generations. With ‘Thank You & Other Stories’, Mette Juul continues on this path.

The album features pianist Peter Rosendal, double bass player and multi-instrumentalist Lars Danielsson, and a guest appearance from percussionist Xavier Desandre Navarre – who all contributes to the interpretations of the stories.

Joe Gibson

Born: February 24, 1987

Biography With over 15 years of professional singer experience and working in 100's of venues across the UK and Europe, Joe Gibson has become one of the countries leading performers and singers. His love for music and singing came at a young age, and started to perform across the country including working with Bill Kenwright and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in two different productions of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, one of which was performed at the Royal Albert Hall 1998 and the other on the shows tour. Around the same time Joe performed on TV on shows such as GMTV and Bluepeter, and this confirmed his passion and love for the arts. Since then Joe has furthered his knowledge of performing by working in many different environments including a 2 year contract for the Richardson Group in Norfolk, 6 month contract for TUI international in Greece and has performed for companies and venues up and down the UK, which included venues such as HQ THEATRES, STOCKVALE GROUP, PARK INN HOTELS, HILTON HOTELS, HOLIDAY INNS, EAST ANGLIAN PUB COMPANY, REGIS ENTERTAINMENT, TALYOR AND WALKER PUBS AND INNS, MARSTONS PUB CO and worked cohesion with companies such as SOUTHEND RADIO, HEART RADIO. Joe continues to work to bring quality and bespoke entertainment to venues and functions and is looking forward to the next years of performing, including the unveiling of his album in the next coming months and hopes you enjoy his music and unique performance style for years to come. Joe Gibson's first studio jazz album is due to be released on 30th October 2015, recorded with his jazz quintet

Vaughn Willis

"SWIF" (born Vaughn Willis) is a dynamic singer and musician from Detroit, MI. SWIF was taught to sing by his mother at a very young age. His dad played the organ in church, and wowed crowds with his skills on the harmonica. Influenced by his father, Vaughn was given his first harmonica at the age of 4 and he has never stopped playing. SWIF never received significant formal musical training, but because he was raised around singers and musicians, his ear for music is very strong and has helped him learn to play the piano, bass, guitar, harmonica, and even hand percussion instruments. SWIF moved from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ on New Years Eve in 2004 along with his mother, father, brother and sister

Dakota MacLeod

Born: November 17

Dakota MacLeod has a voice that rivals any that has been heard in this generation or earlier. Her silky smooth style combined with her controlled power is a skill set possessed by only a few. Dakota starred with the BBC Orchestra in London in a production entitled "The Gospel According To Broadway" which also included The London Community Choir, The Harlem Gospel Ensemble (featuring Dakota MacLeod), and the Michael Terry Singers. Her recent teaming with The Tokyo Flash Band has created an act worthy of the top venues in the world.

Johanna Beekman

Johanna Beekman is a songstress with a lifetime of experience as a singer, songwriter, and performer. Johanna is loved for her rich, soulful voice, her radiant spirit, and her evocative, inspiring songs and devotional chants that tap deep into the collective soul. She is equally comfortable performing sacred kirtan music for yoga festivals and classes, rhythmic world-beat grooves for dancers, and soulful ballads for concert audiences. Johanna’s songwriting knows no stylistic boundaries. Her catalog includes heart-opening folk-pop songs, gospel hymns, a cappella anthems, classic soul songs, and jazz-infused love ballads

Marina Crouse

Born: January 7, 1967

Janine Gastineau

Born: July 16

Multi-genre vocalist Janine Gastineau appears frequently throughout the Denver metro area, singing jazz standards & show tunes, performing Brazilian bossa nova & samba in Portuguese, and chanson in French – all with her acclaimed Rhythm ensemble. She’s also written and performed several evening-length musical revues focusing on, among others, the music of Stephen Sondheim, the songwriting team of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, and a tribute of song and story for her idol Joni Mitchell. Janine released her first solo jazz album, ALL MY WILDEST DREAMS, in 2015. She is currently earning her Masters degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.

Kenny Simmons

Born: December 12, 1950

Kenny Simmons was born in the Village of Harlem, New York. His passion for music and the entertainment business was present even at a young age. He started out as a drummer in local bands playing in lounges and nightclubs all over the New York City area at the age of 11. Having the opportunity to jam with music greats like Les McCann, George Benson, Curtis Blandon, Tony Hunt just to name a few. Looking older than his age and with disguises he was able to sneak into night clubs to play, sometimes only allowed to come out of the dressing rooms when it was show time, because the other band members didn’t want to get busted for having such a young kid playing in their band. In 1972 at nineteen years of age he was discovered for his vocal and percussion abilities by Benjamin Ashburn, who was managing at the time a Tuskegee College, Alabama, little known group called The Commodores featuring Lionel Richie

Eric DeLauro

Born: January 1, 1970