| Description | Price |
| Wedding - performance at church | £400 |
| Wedding - perform at church & reception | £650 |
| Perform 2 hours with x2 breaks 15 mins | £400 |
| Perform 3 hours with x3 breaks 15 mins | £600 |
| Full concert performance with originals and requests | £1000 |
DaPaul is a singer, songwriter and musician with a passion for performing. He performs and writes with a contemporary lyrical content that reaches all listeners and connects with the world around him. In each performance DaPaul captures a magic that resonates with each listener in a way that is entertaining and moving.
DaPaul’s roots hail back to a Caribbean church in London where he found and nurtured his love for the piano and singing as a pianist playing choral hymns and Caribbean folk spirituals. Influenced by gospel, jazz, soul, blues and pop, DaPaul has nutured his talent for songwriting by listening to artists like; The Winans, Hawkins Family, Andre Crouch, Commissioned, Thomas Whitefield, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, George Shearing, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Prince, The Jacksons, Kool & The Gang, Shalamar, Chic, Gap Band, and many more.
His formative years in the industry began in the mid 90’s as a session musician and backing vocalist recording and performing with UK/US artists; Eternal, Louise, MN8, Cleopatra, Alexander O'Neal, Jhelisa Anderson, Rhonda Thomas, Kloud 9, Des'ree, and Gabrielle. He has also appeared on various TV promos: Jools Holland, GMTV, National, Lottery Live, VH1, TOTP, Montreaux Jazz Festival, and The World Music Awards.
Based in Richmond (Surrey), Surrey
= areas covered (up to 30 miles)
= free travel (up to 5 miles)
1. My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
2. Everything I Do – Bryan Adams
3. Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
4. Love – Michael Buble
5. Frontin’ Pharrell Williams
6. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
7. With A Little Help From My Friends – Beatles/Joe Cocker
8. Crazy Love - Van Morrision
9. Angels – Robbie Williams
10.Your Song – Elton John
11. Daughters – John Mayer
12. Apologise – One Republic/Timbaland
13. Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
14. Ordinary People – John Legend
15.Count On Me – Bruno Mars
16. Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
17. Baby When You’re Gone – Robbie Williams/Melanie C
18. On Broadway – Drifters
19. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
20. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Dinah Washington
21. The Look Of Love – Diane Krall
22. Masquerade – Leon Russell
23. Dancin’ In The Street – Martha Reeves
24. True – Spandau Ballet
25. Easy – Lionel Richie
26. 3 times A Lady – Lionel Richie
27. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Elton John/Blue
28. Baby When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams
29. Angel – Robbie Williams
30. Flying Without Wings – Westlife
31. Waiting For A Star To Fall – Boy Meets Girl
32. Night & Day – Temptations
33. They Can’t That Away From Me – Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald
34. Georgia – Ray Charles
Only power required. I have self-contained PA system and own keyboard and mic/mic stand etc.
Sound only
The venue capacity, do you have piano/keyboard and/or PA system.
Yes that's no problem. I have playlist I can use and can add any songs the client may request.
I performed at Stormont Castle as keyboardist and backing vocalist for Gabrielle supporting Rod Stewart in 2002. I have also performed at Google in Tottenham Court Road, W1 in October 2024
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Winans, Commissioned, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, Micheal Jackson, Prince, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Sammy David Jnr .... The best song ever is 'I Bet You By Golly Wow' by Delfonics
I started playing from age 6 and developed my art through gospel music and various exposure to different styles. Singing in groups and choirs and accompanying vocalists, songwriting, producing and performing in bands and as soloist.
Wedding, party, gig, hotel and/or singing whilst playing ... great American Songbook classics as well as pop, blues, gospel and jazz classics.
You can see reviews right here or you can visit www.dapaulmusic.co.uk to see reviews, videos, photo gallery and details about his career, biography and discography.
90 mins to setup and soundcheck
Yes as long as the weather permits
I take requests definitely no problem
I have good reviews, please see my website for reviews @ www.dapaulmusic.co.uk
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