Description | Price |
Short set (anything up to 1 hour) | £250 |
2 X 45 Minute sets | £300 |
3 X 45 Minute sets | £350 |
I am Nancy, a Jazz singer based in Brighton (UK). From musicals, to performing at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Chichester Festival Theatre, Worthing Pavilion Theatre and Concorde 2, it's fair to say I have dedicated my life to music.
My journey began at a young age; as a child I was classically trained, which led to my involvement in musicals and production shows. I later studied contemporary music styles at The British Institute of Modern Music.
It was there that my passion for Jazz flourished. I realised how performing old classics can capture a heart, and how the likes of Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald can get anyone out of their seat and swinging. There's nothing better than singing along with the songs of your youth, and sharing that magic with loved ones on your special day.
Based in Hove, East Sussex
Upbeat:
All By Myself - Ella Fitzgerald
At Last - Etta James
Georgia On My Mind - Ella Fitzgerald
I Got Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald
I Just Want To Make Love To You - Etta James
I put A Spell On You - Nina Simone
Let's Face The Music And Dance - Ella Fitzgerald
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
My Funny Valentine - Ella Fitzgerald
The Lady Is A Tramp - Ella Fitzgerald
Too Darn Hot - Ella Fitzgerald
All Of Me - Billie Holiday
Stormy Weather - Ella Fitzgerald
Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald
Emotions - Brenda Lee
Under My Skin - Ella Fitzgerald
S'Wonderful - Ella Fitzgerald
Sunday Jazz:
Black Coffee - Peggy Lee
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Doris Day
I've Got A Crush On You - Linda Rondstadt
In The Morning - Norah Jones
Misty - Ella Fitzgerald
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
Round Midnight - Ella Fitzgerald
Someone To Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald
Stairway To The Stars - Ella Fitzgerald
Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
Why Don't You Do Right - Amy Irving
Worrisome Heart - Melody Gardot
California Dreaming - Diana Krall
Cry Me A River - Diana Krall
Tenderly - Ella Fitzgerald
It's Only a Paper Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz takes on modern classics:
Heart Of Glass - Blondie
Womanizer - Britney Spears
Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
Life On Mars? - David Bowie
Mad World - Tears For Fears
Call Me - Blondie
Christmas:
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Frosty The Snowman - Ella Fitzgerald
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Ella Fitzgerald
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer - Ella Fitzgerald
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Because I am a stand alone performer I don't require much space, about 3 metres each way. I do require a plug socket.
I bring my own PA system but don't have a lighting rig.
I need to know any directions that will help me find the venue and find the right place to load in my equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.
Yes, I'm happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between my sets. I'm happy to choose the music myself or let the client choose the music
I got the amazing opportunity to sing at a hotel in The Maldives for 3 months. I would sing on an island in the middle of the pool as the sun was setting. It was a brilliant adventure that I'll never forget!
Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone are iconic in my opinion and have changed the way I think about music forever. I definitely try and channel them into my performances.
I have been performing ever since I was about 3 years old, I started in Pantomimes and sang in a choir which gave me the most amazing opportunities to perform at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall. I later moved onto musical theatre at the age of 13 where I featured in shows at The Chichester Festival Theatre. At about 18 years old I went on to study at The Brighton Institute of Modern Music where I developed a love for Jazz and writing my own music which I was lucky enough to perform at The Concorde 2. Ever since then I have been performing all over Brighton, Sussex and the world! And loving every minute of it!
I have to say I don't really have a favourite, it can sometimes be the least expected shows that turn out to be the best!
I normally like to arrive 40 minutes before performance starts to set everything up. The most requested time is 2 x 45 minute sets or 2 x 60 minute sets.
I'm happy to play outside but I ask for shade (cover incase of rain), a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
I encourage clients to customise their perfect set list from my repertoire, I do take requests for an extra fee of £10 per song. However requests can't always be guaranteed especially if the event is less than a month away.
When I speak to listeners after a show the most common thing they tell me is that 'they are transported to a memory' sometimes it brings tears to eyes and sometimes listeners are dancing and singing along.
Hotel Du Vin (Brighton)
Bootlegger (Brighton)
Finolhu (Maldives)
Bar Valentino (Brighton)
Worthing Pavilion Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre
The Royal Albert Hall
The Birmingham Symphony Hall
Concorde 2
Coalition
The Green Door Store
Old Blue Last
The Social
Hotel Du Vin
Bootlegger
Finolhu
Bar Valentino
The Worlds End (London)