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About Jen

Jen is a versatile singer but specialising in jazz and vintage/ retro styles. She is available for a variety of events and occasions

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Singer

Aldershot

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People often ask Jen when she started singing…the straight answer is, she can’t remember, but her mum tells her its from when she could talk! Jen has always been involved with music, singing and performing arts throughout her life. She studied for a degree in Creative and Performing Arts at The University of Portsmouth, graduating in 2010 and has gone on to gig professionally ever since. Whilst Jen has a very varied music taste, her real passion for singing is jazz/ swing and soul and this is what she performs most of in her sets (along with some 'doo wop', rock n roll and classic and contemporary pop) and She has a real love for vintage and retro styles (including her beloved retro style microphone). For the festive season, Jen has plenty of Christmas songs, it's her favourite time of the year! Jen can either perform easy listening background music, perfect for wedding breakfasts, cocktail parties and black tie dinners etc. or songs to really get people on the dance floor and get the party going, or of course a mix of both. Jen’s experience as a singer includes performing at some notable prestigious venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Guildford Cathedral, New Theatre Royal Portsmouth, Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) and many prestigious hotels amongst many more venues. She has developed a talent for performing which extends beyond her singing and never fails to delight and engage her audiences. Jen provides a PA system with all her gigs. Jen can also be booked as part of a discount, joint package with her other half, Sean, who is a DJ for the full party package. Jen can also be booked as part of 'JC Duo' with extremely talented pianist, Cornel Oprea. Please contact Jen for a full list of songs in her repertoire or let her know in advance if there is a special song that you would like performed at your event as Jen is forever adding to her set list! Jen is based on the Surrey/ Hampshire boarder but is happy to travel to all surrounding counties and areas (Berkshire, West Sussex, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Kent, Dorset etc and beyond: Travel expenses may apply for travelling further than 40 miles).

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Jen's Reviews

5 out of 5

We hired Jen for my parents 60th wedding anniversary party. She was brilliant, professional and hot people singing and dancing. My parents loved it and so did our guests. They all said how brilliant Jen was and sang many genres. Thank you Jen. Will definitely be recommending.

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Very Professional and a fantastic performer!

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Jen was great, I had really good feedback from all who attended the event about Jen, I would book her again

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Just wanted to say thank you so much for Friday night, everyone thought you were fab and had a great evening. I will certainly recommend you to all our friends and I think you said some folks took your card anyway Thanks again Jean

5 out of 5

Jen! Wow! What a singer! Jen sang throughout various points at our wedding and was amazing. Her voice added a real vintage and classy feel to the day. All our guests commented on how brilliant she was. Sean was also our DJ, and what a great DJ he is! The dance floor was packed all night and he really listened to the type of music we wanted. I could not recommend SNJ entertainment more! They were organised, professional and superb at providing entertainment throughout the entire day.

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Jen's Song list

Ain't got that swing- Ella Fitzgerald

Ain’t nobody- Chaka Khan

Ain’t misbehavin’- Fats Waller

Ain’t that a kick in the head- Dean Martin

All About That Bass- Postmodern Jukebox

All of me- Michael Buble

All my loving- Amy Winehouse

All That Jazz- Chicago

Almost there- From 'Princess and The Frog'

At Last- Etta James

Amazed- Lonestar

Another piece of my heart- Dusty Springfield

Be my baby- The Ronettes

Beggin’- The Four Seasons

Big, Bad, Handsome Man- Imelda May

Black Velvet- Alannah Miles

Blue Moon- Ella Fitzgerald

Blue Moon- The Marcels

Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison

Bye Bye Bye- Postmodern Jukebox

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You- The Overtones/ Andy Williams

Can’t Help Falling In Love With You- Elvis

Call Me Maybe- Postmodern jukebox 1920’s style version

Call Me Up- Mabel

Cheek to cheek- Ella Fitzgerald

Closest thing to crazy- Katie Melua

Come see about me- The Supremes Completely- Caro Emerald

Crazy little thing called love- Queen

Crazy In Love- Emeli Sande, Great Gatsby Version

Cry me a river- Diana Krall

Da Doo Ron Ron- The Crystals

Dance Monkey- Tones and I

Dancing in the street- Martha and the Vandels

Dance The Night Away- The Mavericks

Dancing on the ceiling- Lionel Richie

Delilah- Tom Jones

Diamonds are forever- Shirley Bassey

Do You Love Me- The Contours Don’t know why- Nora Jones Don’t stop- Fleetwood mac

Don’t tell mumma- Cabaret/ Liza Minnelli

Dream a little dream of me- Mamas and Papas Jazz Version

Ex’s and Oh’s- Elle King

Everlasting Love- Love Affair

Fever- Peggy Lee

Footloose- Kenny Loggins

Fly me to the moon- Frank Sinatra

Forget You- Cee-lo Green

For your eyes only- Sheena Easton

Get Ready- The Temptations

Goldfinger- Shirley Bassey

He's a tramp- Peggy Lee

Heard it though the grapevine- Marvin Gaye

Hey big spender- Shirley Bassey

Hopelessly Devoted To You- Grease

Hound Dog- Elvis

I Got Rhythm- Judy Garland

I just wanna make love to you- Etta James

I’m not the only one- Sam Smith (Postmodern jukebox retro version)

I Saw Her Standing There- The Beatles

I only want to be with you- Dust Springfield

I wanna be like you- Jungle book Ironic- Alannis Morisette (acoustic version)

I Love Rock n Roll- Joan Jett

I Know- Save Ferris

Isn’t she lovely- Stevie Wonder

Jailhouse rock- Elvis

Johnny B Goode- Chuck Berry

Lady is a Tramp- Ella Fitzgerald L-O-V-E- Joss Stone

Lovely day- Bill Withers

Let's face the music and dance- Robbie Williams version

Let's never stop falling in love- Pink Martini

Let There Be Love- Nat King Cole

Let’s Get Loud- Jennifer Lopez

Let’s stay together- Al Green

Liquid lunch- Caro Emerald

Life is a Cabaret- Cabaret/ Liza Minnelli

Livin’ La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin

Love Yourself- 1920’s, Postmodern Jukebox Version

Make you feel my love- Adele

Man! I Feel Like a Woman- Shania Twain

Mamma Mia- Abba

Moondance- Michael Buble version

Monkey Man- Amy Winehouse

Mustang Sally- The Commitments My Girl- The Temptations New York state of mind- Billy Joel

Nobody does it better- Carly Simon

No Diggity- Postmodern Jukebox

Nine To 5- Dolly Parton

Oh what a night- The Four Seasons

One fine day- The Chiffons

One way or another- Blondie

Only want to be with you- Dusty Springfield

Out of our heads- Take That

Oops I did it again- Vintage/ Postmodern Jukebox version

Perhaps, Perhaps- Doris Day

Puttin’ On The Ritz- Robbie Wlliams/ Fred Astaire

Put Your Records On- Corrin Bailey Ray

Proud Mary- Tina Turner

Que Sera Sera- Doris Day

Rehab- Amy Winehouse

Riviera life- Caro Emerald

Runaway- Elvis

Shake a tail feather- Blues brothers

Seven Nation Army- 1920’s Postmodern Jukebox version Shoop Shoop song- Cher Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay- Ottis Redding

Sorry- Justin Beiber (motown, Postmodern Jukebox version)

Son of a preacher man- Dusty Springfield

Songbird- Eva Cassidy

Somebody To love- Queen

Someone to watch over me- Amy Winehouse

Sorry (Justin Beiber)- 1920’s Postmodern Jukebox motown version Stand by me- Ben E King

Straighten up and fly right- Nat King Cole

Stuck in the Middle- Stealers Wheel

Sunny side of the street- Frank Sinatra Superstition- Stevie Wonder Sway- various artists

Sweet Soul Music- Arthur Conley Tainted Love- Imelda May version

Tangled up- Caro Emerald

Teenager in love- Dion and the Belmonts

That Man- Caro Emerald

Thank You For The Music- Abba

The way you look tonight- Frank Sinatra

The world is not enough- Garbage

These boots are made for walking- Nancy Sintra

Too Close (acoustic version)- Alex Clare

Twist and Shout- The Beatles

Valerie- Amy Winehouse Walk on by- Dianne Warwick

Walking on sunshine- Katrina and The Waves

We’ll meet again- Vera Lynn

What a wonderful world- Eva Cassidy

When you’re smiling- Dean Martin

Why don't you do right- Peggy Lee

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow- The Shirelles

Working my way back to you- The 4 seasons

Writings on the wall- Sam Smith

You Give Love a Bad Name- Postmodern Jukebox

You don't love me- Caro Emerald

You’re love lifting me higher- Jackie Wilson

Jen'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	£200
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£300

Customer questions

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

I always try our 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. I you require a longer booking then an adjusted quote can be discussed if necessary.

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

Yes, no problem at all, as long as it has a mini jack connection socket.

How much time do you need to set up?

Comfortably 45 mins (depending on how easily accessible the venue is).

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

If there are certain must have songs or genres you would like in particular then of course, please do let me know. A lot of the time I will also gage crown reaction, so having every single song set in stone may not always work but I will of course endevour to include suggested songs to make your night truly special.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, all I need is access to plus points.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If enough notice is given then I will endeavour to learn your song for you. This does depend on if I can find the appropriate backing track, in the correct key etc and if I feel I can really do the song justice.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I feel that clients like that I put my own spin on certain songs and have a wide range of styles to suit a variety of audiences.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Too many to count but some of my most notable venues include: - Highclere Castle (AKA Downton Abbey) - Portsmouth Guildhall - New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth - Solent Forts - Pennhill Park, Bagshot - Crazy Bear, Stadhampton - Woburn Abbey - East India Club, London - 34, Grosvenor Square, Mayfair -The Wisley, Golf Club - Great Fosters Hotel, Virginia Water

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Many! The list includes: - Ella Fitzgerald - Caro Emerald - Michael Buble - Frank Sinatra - Postmodern Jukebox - Stevie Wonder - Elvis - Dust Springfield

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

Performing at Highclere Castle (a.k.a Downton Abbey) on various occasions. Including for their Vintage Garden party, Valentines and Christmas Events and a pirate dinner party for Lord and Lady Carnarvon. Also, singing for The Chancellor's Dinner at Portsmouth Guildhall, for an audience which included Sir Lenny Henry, Kenya King (CBE) and Tom Ilube (CBE).

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Pop, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Motown, Soul, Vintage, Covers, Easy listening, 1920s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, Christmas, Military, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Singer

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Actor, Dancer, Perfect pitch, Community music worker

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