Oriana & The Charmers Jazz Band with a French twist

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Description Price
Duo vocals/guitar or piano£400
Trio vocals/guitar or piano/doublebass£650
Quartet vocals/guitar or piano/doublebass/drums£1000
Quintet vocals/guitar or piano/doublebass/drums/horn£1250
solo (vocals with backing tracks)£300
Prices include VAT and travel up to 30 miles from W6, additional expenses apply for additional journey.

About / Biography

Oriana & The Charmers are a London-based function band who deliver a mix of classic American jazz, French, latin music and vintage pop. With their vintage classy look, they will transport you from a 20's American speakeasy or a Parisian Café one minute, to the streets of Napoli the next. Sultry female vocals which recall the sounds of Julie London, Edith Piaf and Eva Cassidy interspersed with Oriana's enchanting violin and the band's versatile style.
They're available as a duo, trio or full band for any service including hotels, restaurants, receptions and weddings.
They can also learn your special song for your special day!

Testimonials:

‘Great guitarist with Edith Piaf style vocals. It was great!’
- Dave Robinson, former manager of Jimi Hendrix, Madness and Elvis Costello (Stiff Records)

‘You guys were fantastic.. Really pleased we met & had you at our 365 party. Tons of compliments from our clients...!!!! Well done…xxx’
-Hallie-ann Baker-tofts, 365 Aviation

‘A very confident, professional band that has performed on City Cruises river lights. Reliable when called for work and excellent performance skills.’
- Independent booking agent for City Cruises

‘Thank you for playing at our reception. The music was exactly the right tone and style we wanted. We particularly liked the range of music played and obviously the French songs were appreciated. We have received a lot of positive responses to the band and would definitely recommend you for future events.’
-Brian, the groom

‘Thank you “Oriana and the Charmers” for a fabulous performance. You really made the night special. Hopefully we’ll be lucky enough to have you with us for our next event too!’
-Serena Pacifico, event manager at ‘The Gore Hotel’

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There are currently 4 user ratings for Oriana & The Charmers

AVERAGE RATING

9.75 / 101

Location

Based in West London

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 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.

La vie en rose

Hit the Road Jack

What a wonderful world

Sway

At last

Mambo Italiano

The girl from Ipanema

Tu vuo fa l' Americano

La foule

Bad Romance

Toxic

Via con me

How high the moon

Body and soul

Smile

Piensa en mi

My funny valentine

Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps

Cry me a river

Summertime

All of me

Sympathique

Fly me to the moon

I’ve got you under my skin

Cheek to cheek

New York New York

Come fly with me

The way you look tonight

Night and day

L-O-V-E

Dream a little dream of me

My baby just cares for me

The Lady is a tramp

Have you met Miss Jones

Autumn Leaves

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a power source to plug in our sound system, unless it’s a completely acoustic performance.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We provide a sound system from small to medium types of events, if you wish to have a bigger crowd please get in touch with us.


What information do you require about a venue?

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


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

We can play Spotify playlists before and in between sets (we can agree on the music before hand)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We performed in venues such as Wembley Stadium or the Royal Albert Hall, and have such great memories of performing in such legendary buildings!


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

We are influenced by artists such as Edith Piaf, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, the Puppini Sisters. The song 'At last' is definitely one of our favourite songs, so romantic!


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

We met over 10 years ago while putting a jazz band together and the magic happened straight away! From playing our first gigs on the jazz and cabaret scene to performing for hundreds of weddings, private parties and hotels/restaurants all around the world, it’s been an incredible journey.


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

We love playing at many different types of of events, but our favourites are the ones where people enjoy dancing and having a good time as it’s always amazing to share a fantastic time together!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Oriana & The Charmers can perform
2 sets of 50 mins, or 3 sets of 45 mins
-solo: with backing tracks
-as a duo: vocals and guitar
-as a trio: vocals, guitar and doublebass
-as a quartet: vocals, guitar, doublebass and drums
-as a full band: vocals, guitar, doublebass and drums


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes we’re happy to play outside as long as we have a power supply nearby and some sort of shelter in case of umpromted rain (which can often happen in England!)


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

The clients can have a say before the event while we are preparing the setlists. We can share a list of our repertoire if they have favourite songs they want to pick, and can also learn one additional song that’s not listed.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers would describe our band as charming, with amazing vocals and energy, perfect for a romantic atmosphere or to get people dancing.


Can you perform a mixture of styles?

Yes of course! We can mix some jazz, French, more modern set as well to suit all the tastes and age ranks at your event!

Recent Clients

Oriana & The Charmers has performed for these clients:

Rolex

Bulgari

Lillet

John Lewis

Habitat

City Cruises

Westfield

Coca Cola

X factor

365 Aviation

O2

Venues

Oriana & The Charmers has performed at these venues:

Pizza Express Dubai

The Arts Club London

Royal Albert Hall Verdi

Sketch

Carlton Hotel- Cannes (France)

The London Cabaret Club

The Ned

Bulgari hotels

Raffles London

Grand hotel Suvretta house St Moritz

Royal Pavilion Brighton

The O2

The Groucho Club

Century Club

The Eiffel Tower- promotion of movie 'Freedom'

Boisdale Jazz Club

Brasserie Zedel

Crazy Coqs

Underbelly Boulevard

Hilton hotels

Primo Bar

Hilton Hotel

The Coya

Langan's Brasserie

Brasserie Toulouse Lautrec

The Ivy Cardiff

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Jazz

Cabaret

Gypsy Jazz

Latin Jazz

Postmodern Jukebox Jazz

Swing

Barbershop

Christmas

Easy Listening

Background Music

Originals

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

Female vocalist

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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