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About Ciara Haidar

Stylish pianist and singer based in London. Whether it's pop, rock and roll, blues or soul Ciara Haidar's skills are guaranteed to impress!

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Singing pianist

London

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Ciara Haidar is a London based pianist and singer. Ciara's stylish jazz infused performances of the standards, rock and roll and pop music captivate whichever room she's in. Whether solo at the piano or with the Ciara Haidar trio, she continues to hold residencies and perform at exclusive venues and events throughout London including The Ned, London Fashion Week, The Club at The Ivy, Nomad London, Agent Provocateur, Soho House, The Groucho Club and Jazz Cafe. Ciara can play anything and her repertoire spans contemporary pop and rock to classic jazz standards, blues and soul. Whether you're looking for a sultry torch singer, a power ballads or someone to get your party started, her powerhouse of a voice and exceptional piano skills have you covered. From Adele to Amy Winehouse, Ray Charles to Radiohead, Etta James to Ella Fitzgerald, Ciara Haidar will have your event under her spell.

Musicianship

Genres:

Soul, Classical, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, 1950s era music, 1940s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1930s era music, 1920s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Ragtime, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Disco, Karaoke, R&B, Motown, Top 40, Vintage, Rock, Glam rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Britpop, Christmas

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Singer, Piano

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Concert, Christmas party, Birthday party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Producer, Transcription, Lyricist, Accompanist, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Singing teaching

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Song list

Blues and Soul:

Anyone Who Knows What Love Is- Irma Thomas

Baby I Love You- Aretha Franklin

Baby Love- The Supremes

Chain of Fools- Aretha Franklin

Cupid- Sam Cooke

Dark End of the Street- James Carr

Don't Do It- Marvin Gaye

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing- Stevie Wonder

Hard to Handle- Otis Redding

Heard it Through The Grapevine

Georgia On My Mind- Ray Charles

Grandma's Hands- Marvin Gaye

Little Piece of My Heart- Janis Joplin

I Only Have Eyes For You- Patsy Cline

I Put A Spell on You- Nina Simone

I'd Rather Go Blind- Etta James

Jealous Guy- Donny Hathaway

Lately- Stevie Wonder

Love the One You're With

Midnight Train to Georgia

Rescue Me- Aretha Franklin

Respect- Aretha Franklin

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay- Otis Redding

Son of a Preacher Man- Dusty Springfield

Spooky- Dusty Springfield

Superstition- Stevie Wonder

Tainted Love- The Supremes

Tell It Like It Is- Aaron Neville

Tenth Avenue Freeze Out- Bruce Springsteen

Think- Aretha Franklin

Try a Little Tenderness- Otis Redding

Twenty Five Miles- Edwin Starr

Wade in the Water- Big Mama Thornton

What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman- Aretha Franklin

Jazz:

At Last- Etta James

Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered- Ella Fitzgerald

Bye Bye Blackbird- Frank Sinatra

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man- Billie Holiday

Crazy- Patsy Cline

Cry Me a River- Julie London

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Feeling Good- Nina Simone

Georgia on My Mind- Ray Charles

I Loves You Porgy- Billie Holiday

La Vie en Rose- Edith Piaf

Moon River- Billie Holiday

My Baby Just Cares For Me- Ella Fitzgerald

My Funny Valentine- Frank Sinatra

Someone to Watch Over Me- Ella Fitzgerlad

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland

Summertime- Billie Holiday

Stormy Weather- Etta James

The Other Woman- Nina Simone

The Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennett

They Can't Take That Away From Me- Ella Fitzgerald

Wild is the Wind- Nina Simone

When I Fall in Love- Frank Sinatra

Pop and Rock:

All of Me- John Legend

Always Remember Us This Way- Lady Gaga

Angels- Robbie Williams

Bad Romance- Lady Gaga

Back to Black- Amy Winehouse

Blackbird- The Beatles

Brown Sugar- The Rolling Stones

Can't Help Falling in Love- Elvis Presley

Chelsea Hotel- Leonard Cohen

Common People- Pulp

Crazy- Cee Lo Green

Creep- Radiohead

Dancing in the Dark- Bruce Springsteen

Dancing On My Own- Robyn

Dangerous Woman- Arianna Grande

Dreams- Fleetwood Mac

Easy On Me- Adele

Fast Car- Tracey Chapman

Fields of Gold- Eva Cassidy

Gimme Shelter- The Rolling Stones

God Only Knows- Beach Boys

Hallelujah- Leonard Cohen

Halo- Beyonce

Heart of Glass- Blondie

Hello- Adele

Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles

Hey Jude- The Beatles

I Can't Make You Love Me- Bonnie Raitt

I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston

If I Ain't Got You- Alicia Keys

I'm Still Standing- Elton John

Imagine- John Lennon

It Ain't Me Babe- Bob Dylan

Jolene- Dolly Parton

Kissing You- Des'ree

Let It Be- The Beatles

Light My Fire- The Doors

Like A Prayer- Madonna

Life on Mars- David Bowie

Love is a Losing Game- Amy Winehouse

Love of My Life- Queen

Maggie May- Rod Stewart

Make You Feel My Love- Adele

No Surprises- Radiohead

Nothing Compares To You- Sinead O'Connor

Paint it Black-The Rolling Stones

Perfect- Ed Sheeran

Perfect Day- Lou Reed

Rehab- Any Winehouse

Rocketman- Elton John

Rollin in the Deep- Adele

Set Fire to the Rain- Adele

Shallows- Lady Gaga

She's a Rainbow- The Rolling Stones

Something- The Beatles

Somebody To Love- Queen

Someone Like You- Adele

Something- The Beatles

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland

Songbird- Fleetwood Mac

Stay With Me- Sam Smith

Supertrouper- ABBA

Sympathy for the Devil- The Rolling Stones

Tainted Love- Soft Cell

The Winner Takes it All- ABBA

Thinking Out Loud- Ed Sheeran

This Must Be the Place- Talking Heads

Tiny Dancer- Elton John

Too Late- Carole King

Toxic- Britney Spears

Valerie- Amy Winehouse

Video Games- Lana Del Rey

When We Were Young- Adele

Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones

Wonderwall- Oasis

Wrecking Ball- Miley Cyrus

You Got The Love- Florence and the Machine

Your Song- Elton John

You're So Vain- Carli Simon

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Whatever the style or mood you'd like to create at your special event, I really can tailor what I do to suit. I can play anything and really give your guests an experience to remember.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Soho House, Nomad London, The Groucho Club, The Ned, The Parlour, Ronnie Scott's, Jazz Cafe London, The Blues Kitchen, 180 House, White City House, Shoreditch House, Moth Club, Home House, Quo Vadis, BBC Television Centre, Annabel's, The Shard, Kensington Palace, The Dorchester, Nomad (New York), Chateau Marmont (LA), Hotel Amour (Paris).

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse, Elton John, Billy Joel, Little Richard, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Adele, Rolling Stones, The Beatles.

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

Later With Jools Holland (BBC)

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

If I have availability I will always strive to be as flexible as I can so your event can run as smoothly as possible.

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

Unfortunately not.

How much time do you need to set up?

If a piano is in situ, set up takes only a few minutes. If I'm bringing my only keyboard set up time 15 minutes.

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

Absolutely! As long as the piano is in working order and in tune I'm more than happy!

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

My set lists are simply guides to the kind of songs and I'll styles I perform, but I am very open to guidance and specific requests.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Absolutely, however there will be an additional charge for travel.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely!

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)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£300
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£600

Vocal Coaching

1 Hour of vocal coaching using my 15 years experience as a Guildhall graduate in voice and ABRSM qualified. Whether you need to prep for an audition, give some singing lessons as a gift or just want to try something new, these online sessions are fun, friendly and encouraging!

£75

Reviews

As one of our resident musician's, Ciara Haidar never fails to capture the room (whether in larger or more intimate spaces). She's fantastic solo or with the Ciara Haidar Trio. She's been playing for us for a few years now and we're thrilled to call her one of our own.

Ciara Haidar captivated our guests and visitors and delivered us a spectacular New Year's Eve performance. Looking forward to welcoming her back soon!