Hire Josh King | Singing pianist in London

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About Josh

Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Harmonica player and Top 8 on American Idol.

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Singing pianist

London

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Looking for an exceptional live music experience that will leave your guests speechless? Look no further than Josh King, an incredibly talented international singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Josh King is a Top 8 Finalist on Season 23 of American Idol on ABC Network. With over ten years of professional experience, Josh has honed his skills as a singer, keyboardist, and pianist, making him the perfect choice for any occasion. From intimate private gatherings to high-profile corporate events, Josh has performed in venues all around the world, from the Americas to Europe to the Middle East and Asia. His captivating performances have mesmerized audiences globally, leading him to become a sought-after artist for live shows and session work. As a result, he frequently travels abroad to share his incredible talent with diverse cultures and audiences. Josh's music is a unique blend of alt-pop with influences from blues, jazz, rock, and various musical traditions around the world. This fusion creates a truly mesmerizing sound that appeals to a wide range of audiences. His rich and soulful voice, combined with his masterful skills on harmonica and piano, ensure an unforgettable musical experience. As a solo artist, Josh can curate a setlist tailored to your event or venue, featuring a mix of cover songs from different genres, styles, and eras. Whether you're a fan of Frank Sinatra, Journey, Elton John, Michael Buble, Cold Play, John Legend, or Ed Sheeran, Josh's renditions of these crowd favorites will have everyone singing along. Additionally, he is more than willing to collaborate with other talented musicians and artists to create custom musical entertainment that perfectly suits your event's requirements. It's worth mentioning that Josh King was the youngest musician to be directly mentored by the late American blues harmonica legend, James Cotton. This prestigious mentorship further solidifies his musical pedigree and showcases his dedication to the craft. Josh King also endorses Seydel Harmonicas. For an unforgettable live music experience that will elevate your event and venue to new heights, book Josh King today.

Josh's Reviews

We hosted an Easter brunch for the members and guests at our Country Club, and hired Josh to provide musical entertainment for all of our attending friends and family within the community. Josh was incredibly professional, and with a wide repertoire of music, kept our dedicated employees and valued members entertained for the duration of our event. Not only is he an accomplished pianist, he also possesses an incredible voice.

Josh was absolutely wonderful….incredibly talented….highly recommend for sure! He played in our home on New Years Eve and he was perfect!

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Josh's Song list

After the Love Has Gone | Earth, Wind & FIre

Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers

All By Myself | Eric Carmen

All of Me | Ruth Etting

All of Me | John Legend

Always On My Mind | Willie Nelson

Angel | John Secada

Apologize | One Republic

Baby Grand | Ray Charles & Billy Joel

Believe It or Not | Joey Scarborough

Blues in my Sleep | James Cotton - Lyrics by Josh King

Brick House | The Commodores

Can You Feel The Love Tonight | Elton John

Careless Whisper | George Michael

Come A Little Bit Closer | Jay and the Americans

Counting Stars | One Republic

Country Roads | John Denver

Dancing on the Ceiling | Lionel Richie

Daylight | Maroon 5

Desperado | The Eagles

Desperate Fools | Eric Carmen

Don't Stop Believing | Journey

Everybody Has a Dream | Billy Joel

Everything Must Change | Bernard Ighner

Fallin | Alicia Keys

Feeling Good | Nina Simone

Fix You | Coldplay

Fly Me to the Moon | Frank Sinatra - Bart Howard

Georgia On My Mind | Hoagy Carmichael

Good, Good Father | Chris Tomlin

Great Balls of Fire | Jerry Lee Lewis

Grinnin' In Your Face | Son House

Grown Up Christmas List | David Foster

Haven't Met You Yet | Michael Bublé

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother | The Hollies

Here Comes The Sun | The Beatles

Hold On | Michael Bublé

Home | Michael Buble

Hopelessly | Rick Astley

House of the Rising Sun | The Animals

I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash

I Feel the Earth Move | Carole King

I'm Still Standing | Elton John

Imagine | The Beatles

I've Got the World on a String | Frank Sinatra

Imagine | The Beatles

Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder

Just the Two of Us | Grover Washington, Jr

Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars

Keep Singing | Rick Astley

Lean On Me | Bill Withers

Let It Be | The Beatles

Let's Fall In Love | Cole Porter

Living for the City | Stevie Wonder

Love Story | Taylor Swift

Lovin' Freedom | Josh King

Man In the Mirror | Michael Jackson

Moondance | Van Morrison

Mr. Blue Sky | Electric Light Orchestra

My Girl | The Temptations

Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley

New York State of Mind | Billy Joel

Oh Darling | The Beatles

Over the Rainbow | Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg

Piano Man | Billy Joel

Read All About It | Emeli Sande

Rise Up | Andra Day

River | Joni Mitchell

Rocket Man | Elton John

Rolling In the Deep | Adele

Route 66 | Bobby Troup

See You Again | Charlie Puth

Show Me The Way | Styx

SkyFall | Adele

SlowDance Song | Josh King

Somebody To Love | Queen

Spider-Man Theme | Michael Bublé

St. James Infirmary | Louis Armstrong

Stand By Me | Ben E. King

Stay With Me | Sam Smith

Summertime | Etta James

Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond

Sweet Home Chicago | Robert Johnson

Take You Back | Frank Stallon

Tennessee Whisky | Dean Dillon & Linda Hargrove

The Prayer | David Foster

The Way We Used To Be | Eric Carmen

The World We Knew | Frank Sinatra

Thinking Out Loud | Ed Sheeran

Three Little Birds | Bob Marley and the Wailers

Thrill is Gone | B.B. King

To Love Somebody | The Bee Gees

Together Forever | Rick Astley

Truly | Lionel Richie

Until I Found You | Stephen Sanchez

Vienna | Billy Joel

Viva La Vida | Coldplay

Way Over Yonder | Carole King

What a Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong

What The World Needs Now | Jackie DeShannon

When I Was Your Man | Bruno Mars

When We Were Young | Adele

When You're Smiling | Frank Sinatra

Whenever You Need Somebody | Rick Astley

Why I Love You | Major

Wildflower | David Foster

Xanadu | Olivia Newton-John

Yellow | Coldplay

You Are So Beautiful | Joe Cocker

You Make My Dreams Come True | Hall & Oates

You Raise Me Up | Josh Groban

You're Too Good to be True | Frankie Valli

Many more songs and originals in the repertoire.

Josh King’s Holiday repertoire includes (but is not limited to) the following:

All I Want For Christmas – Mariah Carey

Blue Christmas

Boogie Woogie Santa Claus – Mabel Scott

Christmas/Baby Please Come Home – Darlene Love

Feliz Navidad

Frosty The Snowman

Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

Here Comes Santa Claus

Holly Jolly Christmas

I’ll Be Home for Christmas

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

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Jingle Bells

Last Christmas - What

Let It Go – From Frozen

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Merry Christmas Baby – Otis Redding

Merry Christmas Darling – Karen Carpenter

Merry Xmas/War is Over – The Beatles

My Grown-Up Christmas List – Michael Bublé

O Holy Night

River – Joni Mitchell

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Shake Hands With Santa Claus – Louis Prima

Shake Up Christmas – Train

Silent Night

Sleigh Ride

Someday At Christmas – Stevie Wonder

The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole

This Christmas – Donny Hathaway

What Christmas Means to Me – Stevie Wonder

When Christmas Comes Around – Matt Terry

White Christmas – Bing Crosby

Instrumental Christmas/Holiday Medleys on piano and harmonica

Unreleased Original Holiday music

Josh's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£1000
Up to 1 hour	£1250
Up to 2 hours	£2500
Up to 3 hours	£3750

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The music is good, and they are entertained. They can have a lot of fun especially when the gigs allow for interaction with me between the stage and the audience.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in theaters, casinos, convention centers, country clubs, private homes, museums, performance halls, airports, children's hospitals, restaurants, and at festivals small and large.

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

There have been several high profile gigs. However, my favorite was when I performed at Lincoln Center in New York City with the James Cotton Blues Band when I was a kid.

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

I will do my best to be flexible and accommodate you to help your event run as smoothly as possible. Just let me know as soon as you think there might be a change.

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

We can definitely talk about that.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up 1 to 1.5 hours before a performance. However, I can set up in less than 30 minutes in many venues.

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

Yes, as long as the piano is in tune and in good working order.

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

We can go over the set list to include songs you would like. However, from my experience, it is best to choose songs and an order that will work best to ensure a good time for all.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

I always have my harmonicas with me. However, long distance traveling with keyboarWhen I am in the USA, I can usually bring a stage piano/keyboard and set up. When I am in the UK or another country, I may or may not have immediate access to a digital piano that I can bring. I can provide recommendations for instrument rentals if your venue does not have one.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, depending on the song and time allowed to learn it. I do charge a song learning fee of $50 for songs not in my repertoire. This covers the time required to rehearse it.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Funk, Covers, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Top 40, Soul, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Gospel, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1970s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, Contemporary Christian, Originals, Easy listening, Light music

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Singer, Piano, Harmonica, Composer, Guitar, Keyboard, Singer (baritone)

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Event types:

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

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