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*SINGER and LIGHT UP ELECTRIC VIOLINIST* Wedding and high profile event performer who promises to make your event extra memorable!
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Bolton
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Here's a bit about me... I have been singing, performing, and playing a variety of instruments from a young age, violin was the first and led me into the most fun filled job I could ever imagine! I used to spend my spare time as a student busking on the streets of Manchester (hence the name Busker Ella) a name I created with the fairytale Cinderella in mind as I could relate to her 'rags to riches' story as I started on the streets and suddenly found myself performing to 40'000 people at the Ethiad Stadium! The music momentum gathered when I went on to gain a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Composition & Professional Practice, record my own EP, then an album of my own work and win award after award... Throughout the course of my musical career, I feel I won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life; performing at a variety of venues including as I mentioned above, the Ethiad Stadium, Manchester Academy, Football Club Awards Ceremonies, Charity Ball's and meeting Strictly Come Dancing Stars as well as making numerous radio appearances, all the while recording new music and covers online and receiving positive feedback from famous names like Gareth Malone and his Military Wives Choir, Vincent Company, LMFAO and Ocean Beach's very own Wayne Lineker.

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Busker's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Deborah V
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Excellent, can't fault her talent and professionalism : )

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Emma E
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Absolutely amazing singer who made the children at the party so involved. We could not of wished for a better person to entertain us. It was a fabulous evening. Thankyou again x

Reply from Busker
1 year ago

Loved this, was an absolute pleasure!

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Eleanor M
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Amazing, faultless, professional - will be using again you are amazing thank you for making my wedding what it was

Reply from Busker
1 year ago

Was an absolute honour! Thanks for booking me and making me a part of your special day x

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Paul P
4 years ago
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5 out of 5

Buskerella was superb a great voice and lovely personality made my birthday party memorable

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1 year ago

Thanks! Loved performing for you, was an amazing party!

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Christine F
4 years ago, for a Charity event in Bury
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5 out of 5

Busker Ella sang for us at our charity event last week, I had already read the reviews of how lovely she was but she really really is such a lovely person- I turned around several times because I thought the show had switched the music back on but it was Ella singing- her voice is absolutely AMAZING, would highly recommend for any event!! Book her you definitely won’t be disappointed- thank you Ella x

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Samantha S
5 years ago, for a Wedding in Wheatsheaf Hill Farm
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5 out of 5

Busker Ella performed at our wedding on 20th April. She was absolutely brilliant and all our guests commented on how great she was. A lovely professional lady, with s great talent. We have no hesitation in recommending her for your special event. We were so glad we had her for our special day, she created the perfect atmosphere for our guests to mingle and relax. Thank you ❤️❤️

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Busker's Song list

Riptide
Budapest
Son of a preacher man
Superstition
Uptown Funk
Come away with me
Perfect
Fly me to the moon
Little lion man
Mercy
Brown eyed girl
All of me
A thousand years
Proud Mary
Hold my hand
Greatest day
Thinking out loud
Young hearts
Be the one
Marry you
Ho hey
Hey Soul sister
Naive
Can’t stop this feeling
Summer of 69
Busker Ella violin list
POP:
2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Africa - Toto
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
All About You - McFly
All of Me John Legend
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Amazed - Lonestar
Angels - Robbie Williams
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
At Last - Etta James
Baby it’s You - London Grammar
Barcelona - Ed Sheeran
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Burn - Ellie Goulding
Centuries - Fallout Boy
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Chandelier - Sia
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Chiquitita - ABBA
Cold Heart - Elton John
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Dancing on My Own - Robyn/Calum Scott
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Days We Don’t Know - Marek Grechuta
Dirty Old Town - The Pogues
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Easy on Me - Adele
Endless Love - Luther Vandross
Everything - Michael Bublé
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
Every Time We Touch - Cascada
Feeling Good - Muse
Fernando - ABBA
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
Fix You - Coldplay
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA
Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Havana - Camila Cabello
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Hero - Enrique Iglesias
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
Hold Back The River - James Bay
Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
Home - Michael Bublé
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
Human - The Killers
I Don’t Care - Justin Bieber/Ed Sheeran
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
I Get to Love You - Ruelle
I Have a Dream - ABBA
I Like Me Better - Lauv
I Love the Way You Love Me - Boyzone
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
I Won't Let You Go - James Morrison
I’ll Be Waiting - Cian Ducrot
I’m Kissing You - Des’ree
I’m Yours - Bruno Mars
Imagine - John Lennon
In My Blood - Shawn Mendes
In My Life - The Beatles
It Must Be Love - Madness
Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri
The Joker & the Queen - Ed Sheeran
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Just You & I - Tom Walker
Killer Queen - Queen
Kiss Me - Dermot Kennedy
Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
Lay All Your Love on Me - ABBA
Little Things - One Direction
Love Is Easy - McFly
Love Me Do - The Beatles
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Make It To Me - Sam Smith
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Marry You - Bruno Mars
The Masterplan - Oasis
Money, Money, Money - ABBA
Moon River - Frank Sinatra
My Girl - The Temptations
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
The Name of the Game - ABBA
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
New Rules - Dua Lipa
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
One Day Like This - Elbow
One Last Time - Ariana Grande
One of Us - ABBA
Paradise - Coldplay
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
The Power of Love - Gabrielle Aplin
The Power of Love - Celine Dion
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
Runaway - The Corrs
Rule The World - Take That
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Señorita - Camila Cabello
She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze
She's The One - Robbie Williams
Shotgun - George Ezra
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Skyfall - Adele
Somebody to Love - Queen
Someone Like You - Adele
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
S.O.S. - ABBA
Symphony - Clean Bandit
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Starlight - Muse
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Sucker - The Jonas Brothers
Super Trouper - ABBA
Take a Chance on Me - ABBA
Tea for Two - Doris Day
Thank You for the Music - ABBA
There You'll Be - Faith Hill
Think Twice - Celine Dion
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Ti Amo - Umberto Tozzi
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Voulez-Vous - ABBA
Waterloo - ABBA
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
We Are the Champions - Queen
Whatever - Oasis
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
White Cliffs of Dover - Vera Lynn
Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen
Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift
The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
You Are the Reason - Calum Scott
You Give Me Something - James Morrison
You Raise Me Up - Westlife
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
Your Song - Elton John

Busker's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£150
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£375
Up to 3 hours£500
Packages
First Dance
Vocals or violin (Track of your choice or chosen with my support) performed live to make that moment extra magical.
£250
Drinks reception
An hour of songs chosen to suit your event and keep your guests entertained... brilliant for during photo shoots, waiting for room turnaround etc...
£320
Wedding ceremony
Live vocals or violin with backing tracks during your ceremony really adds a special touch! I’ll perform; 30 minutes whilst guests take their seats 1 song during the brides entrance 2 -3 songs as the register is signed 1 song as the newlyweds exit their ceremony Background music as guests leave the ceremony This price includes 4 custom song requests so you can choose your favourite songs for the special moments during your ceremony.
£400
Wedding ceremony + Drinks Reception
Live vocals or violin before the service begins Live vocals or violin during the signing of the register Live vocals or violin as guests leave FOLLOWED BY 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
£600
Wedding Ceremony + Drinks Reception + First Dance
Live vocals or violin before the ceremony During the Bride's entrance During the register signing Leaving ceremony FOLLOWED BY 2 x 45 minute sets during the drinks reception THEN 1 bespoke song for FIRST DANCE
£725
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
Live vocals or violin before the service begins Live vocals or violin during the signing of the register Live vocals or violin as guests leave FOLLOWED BY 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception THEN 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served
£800
Wedding Ceremony + Drinks Reception + Wedding Breakfast + First Dance
Live vocals or violin before the service begins Live vocals or violin during the signing of the register Live vocals or violin as guests leave FOLLOWED BY 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception THEN 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served THEN 1 bespoke song for the FIRST DANCE
£925
Customer questions

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?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, I can provide this for an additional cost.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 1 hour before the performance time. As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for my live performance!

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

Certainly! It has to reflect your tastes and style!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, all equipment is provided and fully PAT tested and insured.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, I offer a bespoke service where music can be requested and tailored to fit your style/genre ie: for your first dance etc... there is an added cost for this but it definitely adds a uniqueness to your event.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My unique spin on well known songs and my enthusiasm and engagement! I incorporate my violin into some sets also!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Ethiad Stadium, Mancunian Suite, Hilton Deansgate, Academy Manchester, The Met Bury.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Beyoncé, Adele, Ben Howard, Sam Fender, James Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay.

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

The Ethiad Stadium to 40,000 people and one of the Gallaghers no less!
Musicianship
Genres:
1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Motown, R&B, Top 40, Soul, Indie, Pop rock, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Audio engineer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Fluent improviser, Live looping, Instrumental teaching
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