Hire Aurora Rays | Singing pianist in Birmingham

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From£300

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Smell Like Teen Spirit (piano & vocals cover)

Both Sides Now - Jony Mitchell Cover (piano, vocals and sax solo)

Se telefonando - Mina (piano & voice cover)

About Aurora

The #1 singer/pianist in the UK! I've played 500+ events including: Opera House (Qatar), Italy's Got Talent, Scenes - USA, Singapore, etc

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Singing pianist

Birmingham

Aurora Rays is a singer, songwriter, pianist and international music award winner inspired by music in all its forms. She is based in the UK and she holds a bachelor degree and master degree in Jazz with Distinction. In 2022 she obtained the Global Talent Visa (UK) and she has been nominated as for “Top 50 Artists-Worldwide” and “Best Pop Act” at "Show4Me Music Awards 2022”. Her debut album, released with Iola music UK and Tank of Music in 2021, has been reviewed by Rockit magazine as "An amazing debut album which needs to be listened to”. She’s been performing for 15+ years as singer and singer-pianist. Recent performances highlights include: The Britfest with Tunde (lighthouse family), Opera House - Doha (Qatar), Singapore, Albert’s Schloss Birmingham, Pizza Express - London, Italy’s got talent, Scenes - Usa, Sidmouth Fringe Sessions, Symphony Hall, Gaiajazz Festival, Dolomiti Blues & Soul Festival and many others. In 2024 Aurora went on tour, performing her music in Europe & Qatar.

Aurora

5 out of 5

4 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Aurora's Reviews

5 out of 5

Aurora was a complete pleasure to deal with in every aspect and a fantastic performance to boot !! 6 stars

Reply from Aurora

1 year ago

Many thanks for your kind words. I really really appreciate it! I loved being part of your special event. Thanks for having me. x

5 out of 5

Emotional, inspirational, outstanding. Aurora’s performance was fabulous. All the best for your career, Mark

5 out of 5

Fantastic singer - songwriter and pianist - very entertaining, friendly, versatile and professional. Would definitely recommend Aurora and would definitely re book in the future! Everyone was impressed by her talent. Five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ superb!

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Aurora's Song list

BOTH SIDES NOW - JONI MITCHELL

BIG YELLOW TAXI - JONI MITCHELL

CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY

VIVA LA VIDA - COLDPLAY

YELLOW - COLDPLAY

FIX YOU - COLDPLAY

SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS - COLDPLAY

DON'T STOP BELIEVING - THE JOURNEY

SMELL LIKE TEEN SPIRIT - NIRVANA

WE FOUND LOVE - RIHANNA

HIT THE ROAD JACK - RAY CHARLES

CANDYMAN - CHRISTINA AGUILERA

AT LAST - ETTA JAMES

SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME - ETTA JAMES

NEW YORK, NEW WORK - LIZA MINELLI

BLUE MOON - FRANK SINATRA

DIAMONDS - RIHANNA

UMBRELLA - RIHANNA

TORN - NATALIE IMBRUGLIA

I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY

PERFECT - ED SHEERAN

COMPLICATED - AVRIL LAVIGNE

HOT'N'COLD - KATY PERRY

NATURAL WOMAN - ARETHA FRANKLIN

LOVE STORY - TAYLOR SWIFT

STAY WITH ME - SAM SMITH

I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE - SAM SMITH

SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW - THE KEANE

MR. BRIGHTSIDE - THE KILLERS

IF I AIN'T GOT YOU - ALICIA KEYS

UNWRITTEN - NATASHA

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN - CINDY LOUPER

SIMPLY THE BEST - TINA TURNER

HOW WILL I KNOW - WHITNEY HOUSTON

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY - WHITNEY HOUSTON

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - WHITNEY HOUSTON

ZOMBIE - CRAMBARRIES

WAKE ME UP - AVICII

SEX ON FIRE - KINGS OF LEON

I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - U2

AMERICAN PIE - DON MCCLEAN

PROUD MARY - TINA TURNER

MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME - NINA SIMONE

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - LOUIS ARMSTRONG

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BILLY JOEL

ALL BY MYSELF - CELINE DION

MY HEART WILL GO ON - CELINE DION

SOMEONE LIKE YOU - ADELE

DOMINO - JESSIE J

LA BAMBA

TWIST AND SHOUT

TEENAGE DIRTBAG

LOCKED OUT IN HEAVEN - BRUNO MARS

LOVE ON TOP - BEYONCÉ

CRAZY -

IF I WERE A BOY - BEYONCE'

HALO - BEYONCE'

SURVIVOR - BEYONCE'

STAND BY ME

CHAIN OF FOOLS - ARETHA FRANKLIN

REDEMPTION SONG - BOB MARLEY

A MILLION DREAMS - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

WAKA WAKA - SHAKIRA

ALL THE SMALL THINGS - BLINK182

WHY - ANNIE LENNOX

JUST DANCE - LADY GAGA

BEYOND THE SEA - BOBBY DARIN

ROLLING IN THE DEEP - ADELE

SOMEONE LIKE YOU - ADELE

NAIVE - THE KOOKS

PARTY IN THE USA - MILEY CYRUS

WRECKING BALL - MILEY CYRUS

SWEET CAROLINE

COUNTRY ROADS

TEENAGE DIRTBAG

DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Aurora's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£300
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£600

Private event

This service includes: - 2 x 45 min performances - free consultation

£600

Birthday Party

- 2 x 45 min performances - free consultation

£600

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£650

Concert

Two performances of up to 45 mins each of original music written by Aurora Rays.

£700

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£1500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The energy.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Albert's Schloss - Birmingham, Symphony Hall, Pizza Express London, Italy's Got Talent, Scenes-Usa, Opera - House (Qatar), Sidmouth Fringe Sessions, Mr Wolf Bristol Gaiajazz Festival, etc...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, U2, Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Queen, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, etc..

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Symphony Hall - Birmingham, Opera House Qatar

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like an Ipod service after the final set, I provide this for an additional £150.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, absolutely!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Christmas, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Covers, Acoustic, R&B, Motown, Soul, Funk, Rock, Britpop, Pop rock, Italian music

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Singer, Piano

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Charity event, Funeral / Memorial service

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Other skills:

Arranger, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Lyricist, Dancer, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Composition teaching

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