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About Faruk

London based, keyboards & vocals, 20 years’ experience across a wide range of styles. Played Montreal Jazz Fest. Global Talent UK recipient.

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Hi, I’m Faruk, a London-based keyboard player and backing vocalist with 20 years’ experience. I’ve played everything from pub gigs and private events to Montreal Jazz Festival, Sziget and Rototom Sunsplash. I cover a wide range of styles and am available for functions, residencies, dep work and regular band projects. If you’re looking for a reliable keys player for your next event or something longer term, I’d love to hear from you.

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Delighted with the performance! Shout out to you and Dolunay.

5 out of 5

Fairuk absolutely nailed it. Was a pleasure to work with him. Consummate professional and brilliant musician. Had put a lot of work into the performance. Great show. Thanks. Paul

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Faruk's Song list

Hey Jude – The Beatles

Let It Be – The Beatles

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Hi Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Imagine – John Lennon

Don't Stop Me Now – Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra

Your Song – Elton John

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

Rocket Man – Elton John

Crocodile Rock – Elton John

I'm Still Standing – Elton John

Piano Man – Billy Joel

Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel

Uptown Girl – Billy Joel

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Mamma Mia – ABBA

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac

Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

Life on Mars? – David Bowie

Starman – David Bowie

Let's Dance – David Bowie

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Maggie May – Rod Stewart

The Logical Song – Supertramp

What a Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers

Don't Stop Believin' – Journey

Africa – Toto

Jump – Van Halen

Take On Me – a-ha

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Thriller – Michael Jackson

Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!

Careless Whisper – George Michael

Faith – George Michael

Freedom! '90 – George Michael

Easy Lover – Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

You Can't Hurry Love – Phil Collins

Purple Rain – Prince

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics

Tainted Love – Soft Cell

Don't You Want Me – The Human League

Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners

Our House – Madness

It Must Be Love – Madness

All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie

Hello – Lionel Richie

Don't You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds

Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran

True – Spandau Ballet

Gold – Spandau Ballet

Every Breath You Take – The Police

Town Called Malice – The Jam

Love Shack – The B-52's

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers

Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears

Livin' on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston

Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

Wonderwall – Oasis

Don't Look Back in Anger – Oasis

Half the World Away – Oasis

Common People – Pulp

Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve

You Do Something to Me – Paul Weller

Angels – Robbie Williams

Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams

Feel – Robbie Williams

She's the One – Robbie Williams

Back for Good – Take That

Never Forget – Take That

Rule the World – Take That

Kiss from a Rose – Seal

Remember the Time – Michael Jackson

Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison

Killing Me Softly with His Song – Fugees

Livin' la Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

Yellow – Coldplay

The Scientist – Coldplay

Clocks – Coldplay

Fix You – Coldplay

Mr. Brightside – The Killers

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon

Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Valerie – Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse

Rehab – Amy Winehouse

Back to Black – Amy Winehouse

Hey Ya! – OutKast

Murder on the Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Rolling in the Deep – Adele

Someone Like You – Adele

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Moves like Jagger – Maroon 5

Sugar – Maroon 5

All of Me – John Legend

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Can't Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

Shotgun – George Ezra

Dancing on My Own – Calum Scott

Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi

Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles

As It Was – Harry Styles

Blinding Lights – The Weeknd

Levitating – Dua Lipa

Don't Start Now – Dua Lipa

My Girl – The Temptations

Get Ready – The Temptations

Ain't Too Proud to Beg – The Temptations

I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Marvin Gaye

Let's Get It On – Marvin Gaye

Got to Give It Up – Marvin Gaye

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours – Stevie Wonder

Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder

Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops

Reach Out I'll Be There – Four Tops

The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

I Want You Back – The Jackson 5

ABC – The Jackson 5

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson

Stand by Me – Ben E. King

(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

Soul Man – Sam & Dave

Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd

Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett

In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett

Let's Stay Together – Al Green

Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers

Lean on Me – Bill Withers

Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers

You're the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White

Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe – Barry White

Easy – Commodores

Brick House – Commodores

I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown

Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine – James Brown

Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band

Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Let's Groove – Earth, Wind & Fire

Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire

Celebration – Kool & the Gang

Get Down On It – Kool & the Gang

Ladies' Night – Kool & the Gang

Le Freak – Chic

Good Times – Chic

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Car Wash – Rose Royce

Super Freak – Rick James

That's the Way (I Like It) – KC and the Sunshine Band

Boogie Nights – Heatwave

Always and Forever – Heatwave

Stayin' Alive – Bee Gees

You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

Rock with You – Michael Jackson

Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – The Jacksons

Blame It on the Boogie – The Jacksons

Give Me the Night – George Benson

Ain't Nobody – Rufus & Chaka Khan

Word Up! – Cameo

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross

Kiss – Prince

Lessons in Love – Level 42

Peg – Steely Dan

Lowdown – Boz Scaggs

I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) – Michael McDonald

Virtual Insanity – Jamiroquai

Canned Heat – Jamiroquai

Get Lucky – Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams

Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Treasure – Bruno Mars

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

I've Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra

Come Fly with Me – Frank Sinatra

Theme from New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

My Way – Frank Sinatra

That's Life – Frank Sinatra

I Get a Kick Out of You – Frank Sinatra

The Lady Is a Tramp – Frank Sinatra

Something Stupid – Frank & Nancy Sinatra

That's Amore – Dean Martin

Ain't That a Kick in the Head – Dean Martin

Sway – Dean Martin

Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin

Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin

L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole

Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole

(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 – Nat King Cole

What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

La Vie en Rose – Louis Armstrong

Cheek to Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Dream a Little Dream of Me – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Summertime – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Moon River – Andy Williams

Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli

It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.

Feeling Good – Michael Bublé

Everything – Michael Bublé

Haven't Met You Yet – Michael Bublé

Fever – Peggy Lee

Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles

Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles

What'd I Say – Ray Charles

Jump, Jive an' Wail – Louis Prima

Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody – Louis Prima

Take the "A" Train – Duke Ellington

Satin Doll – Duke Ellington

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington

Misty – Erroll Garner

Take Five – The Dave Brubeck Quartet

So What – Miles Davis

My Funny Valentine – Chet Baker

Song for My Father – Horace Silver

Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock

Cantaloupe Island – Herbie Hancock

Chameleon – Herbie Hancock

Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) – Us3

The Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) – Antônio Carlos Jobim

Mas Que Nada – Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66

Sunny – Bobby Hebb

Moondance – Van Morrison

Smooth Operator – Sade

No Ordinary Love – Sade

Is This Love – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & The Wailers

One Love/People Get Ready – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jamming – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Stir It Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers

No Woman, No Cry – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Get Up, Stand Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers

I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Redemption Song – Bob Marley

Red Red Wine – UB40

Kingston Town – UB40

(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You – UB40

Breakfast in Bed – UB40 & Chrissie Hynde

Many Rivers to Cross – Jimmy Cliff

You Can Get It If You Really Want – Jimmy Cliff

Sitting in Limbo – Jimmy Cliff

Israelites – Desmond Dekker & The Aces

54-46 Was My Number – Toots & The Maytals

Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals

Rivers of Babylon – The Melodians

Police and Thieves – Junior Murvin

Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs

Money in My Pocket – Dennis Brown

Everything I Own – Ken Boothe

Ali Baba – John Holt

Help Me Make It Through the Night – John Holt

Marcus Garvey – Burning Spear

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner – Black Uhuru

Your House – Steel Pulse

Shine – Aswad

Don't Turn Around – Aswad

Close to You – Maxi Priest

Wild World – Maxi Priest

Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth

Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant

I Don't Wanna Dance – Eddy Grant

The Tide Is High – Blondie

Ghost Town – The Specials

A Message to You Rudy – The Specials

Can't Get Used to Losing You – The Beat

Baby Come Back – Pato Banton

Sweat (A La La La La Long) – Inner Circle

Here Comes the Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze

Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus & Pliers

Tease Me – Chaka Demus & Pliers

Oh Carolina – Shaggy

Boombastic – Shaggy

It Wasn't Me – Shaggy ft. Rikrok

Jerusalem – Alpha Blondy

Cocody Rock – Alpha Blondy

Prisoner – Lucky Dube

Together as One – Lucky Dube

Last Christmas – Wham!

Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade

Fairytale of New York – The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard

Driving Home for Christmas – Chris Rea

All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé

Faruk's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£187.50
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£375

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I bring a unique energy, crafted with love and 20 years of experience. I am able to read the crowd, understand without talking.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I performed in many venues across the globe. The most notable ones are: Abidjan Reggae Festival, Stuttgart Sommerfestival der Kulturen, Sziget Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Wigmore Hall London, Xelor Kesselhaus Berlin, Zorlu PSM Istanbul.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I've been most influenced by Jaco Pastorius, James Brown and Slipknot in terms of electrifying live performance.

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

Montreal Jazz Festival, 2016

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

Timing change won't be an issue.

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

I don't have DJ equipment. I can provide consultation & playlists to play between the sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

I need about 10 minutes to set my gear up, which consists of a Nord Stage 3 and stand. My soundcheck is generally around 10 to 20 minutes.

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

Absolutely! As long as it's in tune & with no playability issues.

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

Yes, I keep the playlists flexible. Helps me understand the overall vibe.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes. I'll bring my Nord Stage 3 to gigs.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes. This won't be an issue. I would like to include £50 for each rehearsal needed.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Christmas, Traditional church music, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Electronic, Electro-Swing, Drum 'n' Bass, Electronica, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1950s era music, Country, Folk, Jazz, Jazz fusion, Blues, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Gospel, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Tribute, Top 40, Soul, Funk rock, Ambient pop, Rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, Afrobeat, Arabic, African music, Caribbean music, Cuban music, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Ska, Spanish music, Tango

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Instruments:

Keyboard, Piano, Synthesiser, Singer (baritone)

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Producer, Ableton Live, Perfect pitch, Accompanist, Instrumental teaching

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