Ashley Dean

Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Ashley trained in pop, musical theatre and opera through private lessons before moving to the UK in 2014. You can't imagine the number of VHS tapes at her dad's place that are full of her singing into an imaginary microphone... She has been sharing her vocals with the world for as long as I can remember. From school talent shows (cue some cringey songwriting!) to church and school choir solos, Ashley was always out in front making sure her voice was heard. As a result, her repertoire is varied, comprising years of classical and theatre singing with a mix of pop, rock and gospel. It's not uncommon to hear her belting out AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' one night and then an 'Ave Maria' at a wedding the next evening! What Ashley loves about music is that it always manages to being people together. The magic that happens when a room is lively and singing along, or waiting on that one special powerhouse note in a ballad - that's why she does what she does. It's that connection of being in the moment and sharing that moment with the audience. Some of Ashley's experiences have included performances at the Royal Albert Hall, on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, The One Show and Songs of Praise: Gospel Choir of the Year (BBC) and The Last Leg (Channel 4). She was lucky enough to be part of a choir supporting grime artist Stormzy at his V Fest appearance in Chelmsford in 2017. In the past, Ashley has sung with Singology Choir, the Mark De-Lisser Singers (formerly the ACM Gospel Choir) and London Jazz Choir and she has been performing as a member of Gospeloke for five years. Ashley fronts the band The Accents, a London-based covers group, and also sings backing vocals for the band Red Town. She is available for solo performances, depping with bands, backing and session work.