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About Mel

MOBO-Backed Vocalist - Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae & Afro for Weddings & Events. A true entertainer, soulful, stylish, and guest captivating.
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Music is in my blood. From a young age I was captivated by the star-studded performances of musical icons, dedicating years to studying their craft and developing my own passion for music. I began performing at local shows as a pre-teen, went on to compete in singing competitions as a teenager, and later stepped onto bigger stages — writing, recording, and eventually capturing the attention of the MOBO's. With 15+ years of live performance experience, I’ve built a career that spans both large and intimate stages. Highlights include Cloud X Festival (dedicated to UK R&B), The Mayor of London’s Black on the Square (celebrating Afro-Caribbean arts), and Sofar Sounds (the global leaders in intimate gigs). Alongside these, I’ve graced weddings, private parties, restaurants, corporate events (De Beers, Bacardi, Jo Malone, Maybelline, Mindshare) and festivals — always tailoring my performance to the occasion. My Caribbean roots add warmth and rhythm to everything I sing, bringing an authentic flavour that audiences can feel in the music. I bring emotion, energy, and elegance to every performance — whether it’s walking you down the aisle, setting the mood for a cocktail hour, or filling the dance floor with feel-good vibes. I perform solo, but if you’d like me as a duo, trio, or with a full band, I can make that happen (I have a trusted network of outstanding musicians) - please enquire. Every booking is tailored to your needs. I go beyond just singing: I aim to move, connect, and entertain, leaving lasting memories for you and your guests.

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Mel's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Chuba E
16 days ago
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5 out of 5

Hired Mel for my 40th birthday dinner. She has a beautiful voice which lit up the room. She was highly professional and a joy to work with. 10/10 for communication - what she said was exactly what we got. Will definitely hire her again! Thank you Mel

Reply from Mel
14 days ago

Thank you Chuba, I’m so glad the acoustic guitar duo with myself and Jake brought the atmosphere you were hoping for! It was a joy working with you from start to finish!

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Darryl G
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

Great job playing a bottomless brunch gig!

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Funmi H
3 months ago
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Mel was very professional and was the highlight of our event. She got the guests engaged, on their feet and dancing. All our guests complimented her voice and performance. I am very pleased to have had Mel perform at my husband's 60th birthday party.

Reply from Mel
2 months ago

Thank you for having me, I'm glad everyone enjoyed x

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Olivia L
3 months ago
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Where do I start!? Mel was an absolute dream from the moment I booked her, with amazing communication, to when she arrived at our wedding. She got the wedding party going at our cocktail hours and we didn’t want her to leave! Everyone said it was their favourite part of the day and I completely agree! Other than being a genuinely lovely person, Mel is also an incredible singer. She was taking song requests and getting involved dancing with our guests. I can’t recommend Mel enough - thank you so much for making our day xxx

Reply from Mel
2 months ago

Thank you for the wonderful feedback Olivia! It was such a joy to be apart from your day. Thank you for trusting me with the live music. Wishing you and your partner all the best in this next chapter x

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Lauren A
9 months ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Curtain Rd
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Melica did an amazing job performing with our band at the Blues Kitchen! she was filling in as one of our deps & seamlessly picked up & delivered the set perfectly! I was really impressed with not just Melica’s vocals, but her energy & performance on stage. She interacted well with the audience & held her own! Would have her again in a heartbeat!

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Josh B
11 months ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Conduit St
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5 out of 5

I booked Mel to perform at Sketch London with a full live band and she was absolutely superb. The audience loved her, and the show she and the band put on was fantastic. I’d 100% recommend her—she won’t disappoint. I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again.

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Mel's Song list

In Order of: Christmas, Pop, Rnb/Soul, Reggae/Afro, Jazz, Funk, Dance/Electronic, Latin, Country, Rock, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Hip-Hop, Gospel
Christmas
8 Days of Christmas: Destiny's Child
Santa baby: Eartha Kitt
Have yourself a merry little Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald
The Christmas song: Nat King Cole
O Holy night
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Rudolph the red nose reindeer
Silent night
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I wish it could be Christmas everyday
Last Christmas: Wham
Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bell Rock: Brenda Lee
Feliz Navidad
Mistletoe: Justin Bieber
Merry Christmas Everyone: Shakin Stevens
Santa Claus is coming to town
Jingle Bells
Pop
Abba: Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
Adele: Set fire to rain
Ariana Grande 7 Rings
Beyonce: Crazy in love
Beyonce: Formation
Bruno Mars: Uptown Funk
Britney Spears: Baby one more time
Camila Cabello: Havana
Cher: Believe
Christina Perri: A thousand years
Des'ree: Kissing you
DJ Khaled & Rihanna: Wild Thoughts
Doja Cat: woman
Doja cat: Say so
Donna Summer: Last Dance
Dua Lipa: Don't start now
Dua Lipa: Levitating
Ed Sheeran: A-Team
Ed Sheeran: Thinking out loud
Ed Sheeran: Shape of u
Elvis Presley: Can't help falling in love
Estelle & Kanye West: American Boy
Jamelia: Superstar
Jeff Buckley: Hallelujah
Jessie J: Do it like a dude (acoustic rendition)
John Lennon: Imagine
Jorja Smith: Be honest
Jorja Smith: Little Things
Jorja Smith: On my mind
Justin Timberlake: Senorita
Kylie: Can't get you outta my head
Kings of Leon: Sex is on fire
Lizzo: About damn time
Lizzo: Juice
Madonna: Hung up
Madonna: Sorry
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Michael Jackson: Rock with you
Michael Jackson: You are not alone
Miley Cyrus: Flowers
Nelly Furtado: Maneater
One Republic & Timbaland: Apologise
Pharrell Williams: Happy
Raye: Escapism ft 070 Shake
Rihanna: Mandown
Rihanna: No love allowed
Rihanna: Please don’t stop the music
Rihanna: Te Amo
Rihanna: Umbrella (acoustic rendition)
Robbie Williams: Angels
Sabrina Carpenter: Espresso
Sam Smith: Unholy
Sam Sparro: Black and Gold
Shania Twain: From this moment
Shania Twain: Man! I feel like a woman
Shania Twain: You're still the one
Shakira: Hips don't lie
Sza: Kill Bill
The Beatles: Here come's the sun
The Beatles: Let it be
Tyla: Water
Whitney Houston: I wanna dance with somebody
R&B/Soul
702: Where my girls at
Aaliyah: At your best
Aaliyah: One in a Million
Aaliyah: Rock the boat
Amy Winehouse: Back to black
Amy Winehouse F **ck me pumps
Amy Winehouse: Love is a losing game
Amy Winehouse: You Know I'm no good
Amy Winehouse: You sent me flying
Amy Winehouse: Rehab
Amy Winehouse: Stronger than me
Amy Winehouse: Valerie
Ari Lennox: BMO
Ashanti: Foolish
Cassie: Long way to go
Candi Staton: Young hearts run free
CeCe Peniston: Finally
Chris Brown: With you
Bebe and Cece Winans: I found Love
Ben E King: Stand by me
Beyonce: Already
Beyonce: Hold up
Beyonce: Partition
Bill Withers: Aint no sunshine
Bill Withers: Just the two of us
Blu Cantrell: Hit em up style
Cameo: Candy
Chaka Khan: Aint nobody
Chic: Good Times
Corinne Bailey Rae: Put your records on
Destiny's Child: Bills, bills, bills
Des'ree: Kissing you
Earth, Wind & Fire: September
Estelle & Kanye West: American Boy
Etta James: At last
Erykah Badu: On and On
Faith Evans: Love this this
Gnarls Barkley: Crazy
Jhene Aiko ft Her: B.S.
John Legend: All of me
Jorja Smith: On your own
Justin Timberlake: Senorita
Lauryn Hill: Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill: Tell Him
Lionel Ritchie: All night long
Lionel Ritchie: Hello
Lumidee: Never leave you (Uh Ohh)
Louis Armstrong: What a wonderful world
Luther Vandross: Never too much (a thousand kisses from you)
Mario: Let me love you
Mary Mary: Shackles
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Aint no mountain high enough
Marvin Gaye: I heard it through the grapevine
Monica: Angel of mine
Monica: For you I will
Muni Long: Made for me
Nina Simone/Michael Buble: Feeling good
Peggy Lee: Fever
Neyo: Miss independent
Neyo: So sick
Sevyn Streeter: Taboo
Snoh Aalegra: Do 4 Love
Snoh Aalegra: I want you around
Sister Sledge: We are family
Stevie Wonder: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Summer Walker: Playing games
Summer Walker: Session 32
Summer Walker ft Ari Lennox: Unloyal
Sza: Broken Clocks
Tina Turner: Proud Mary
The Fugees: Killing me softly
TLC: Creep
TLC No Scrubs
TLC: Waterfalls
Usher: U got it bad
Whitney Houston: I wanna dance with somebody
Whitney Houston: Million dollar bill
Reggae/Afro
Ayra Starr: Bloody Samaritan
Ayra Starr Rush
Beres Hammond: I feel good
Beres Hammond: Pull it up
Beres Hammond: Rockaway
Bob Marley: 3 little birds
Bob Marley: Is this love
Bob Marley: One love
Bob Marley: Wait in Vain
Bob Marley: Redemption song
Burna Boy: For your hand
Dawn Perry: No, no, no
Gregory Issacs: Night nurse
Gyptian: Hold yuh
I Wayne: Can’t satisfy her
Jah Cure: Longing for
Koffee: Toast
Lumidee: Never leave you (Uh Ohh)
Peter Tosh: Johnny b goode
Rihanna: Mandown
Rihanna: Work
Serani: No games
Tanya Stephens: It's a pity
Tems: Free Mind
Tems: Higher
Tems: Love me jeje
Tems: Me and You
Tarrus Riley: She’s Royal
UB40: Red Red Wine
Wayne Wonder: No letting go
Wayne Wonder: The saddest day
Wizkid: Essence
Jazz
Amy Winehouse: Back to black
Amy Winehouse F **ck me pumps
Amy Winehouse: Love is a losing game
Amy Winehouse: You Know I'm no good
Amy Winehouse: You sent me flying
Amy Winehouse: Rehab
Amy Winehouse: Stronger than me
Amy Winehouse: Valerie
Billie Holiday: Blue Moon
Bill Withers: Just the two of us
Nina Simone/Michael Buble: Feeling good
Peggy Lee: Fever
Funk
Cameo: Candy
Chic: Good Times
Earth, Wind & Fire: September
Gnarls Barkley: Crazy
Dance/Electronic
CeCe Peniston: Finally
Crystal Waters: Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)
Donna Summer: Last Dance
Dua Lipa: Don't start now
Dua Lipa: Levitating
Joel Corry & Mnek: Head & Heart
Latin:
Camila Cabello: Havana
Justin Timberlake: Senorita
Rihanna: Te Amo
Shakira: Hips don't lie
Country
Nancy Sinatra: These boots were made for walking
Shania Twain: From this moment
Shania Twain: Man! I feel like a woman
Shania Twain: You're still the one
Rock
Journey: Don’t stop believing
Queen: Don't stop me now
Tina Turner: Proud Mary
50's
Peggy Lee: Fever
60s
Ben E King: Stand by me
Etta James: At last
Elvis Presley: Can't help falling in love
Louis Armstrong: What a wonderful world
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Aint no mountain high enough
Marvin Gaye: I heard it through the grapevine
Nancy Sinatra: These boots were made for walking
Nina Simone/Michael Buble: Feeling good
The Beatles: Here come's the sun
70's
Abba: Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
Bill Withers: Aint no sunshine
Candi Staton: Young hearts run free
Chic: Good Times
Donna Summer - Last Dance
Earth, Wind & Fire: September
John Lennon: Imagine
Queen: Don't stop me now
Sister Sledge: We are family
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Stevie Wonder: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Tina Turner: Proud Mary
The Beatles: Let it be
80's
Chaka Khan: Aint nobody
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warned (Dirty Dancing): The time of my life
Bill Withers: Just the two of us
Journey: Don’t stop believing
Lionel Ritchie: All night long
Lionel Ritchie: Hello
Luther Vandross: Never too much (a thousand kisses from you)
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Michael Jackson: Rock with you
UB40: Red Red Wine
Whitney Houston: I wanna dance with somebody
90's
702: Where my girls at
Aaliyah: At your best
Aaliyah: One in a Million
CeCe Peniston: Finally
Crystal Waters: Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)
Destiny's Child: Bills, bills, bills
Erykah Badu: On and On
Jeff Buckley: Hallelujah
Britney Spears: Baby one more time
Cher: Believe
Des'ree: Kissing you
Lauryn Hill: Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill: Tell Him
Michael Jackson: You are not alone
Monica: Angel of mine
Monica: For you I will
Robbie Williams: Angels
The Fugees: Killing me softly
TLC: No Scrubs
TLC: Waterfalls
Hip/Hop
Dave x Burna boy: Location
Drake: Controlla
Drake x Future: Life is Good
Estelle & Kanye West: American Boy
Lauryn Hill: Doo Wop (That thing)
The Fugees: Killing me softly
Nsg: Lupita
Mooski: Trackstar
Gospel
Mary Mary: Shackles
Hillsong: Awake my soul
Maverick City: Promises

Mel's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£200
Up to 1 hour£285
Up to 2 hours£390
Up to 3 hours£500
Packages
🍷 Restaurant & Lounge Residency Package (Solo)2 hours
Ideal for restaurants, bars, and lounges looking for regular live music. A soulful, versatile setlist that enhances the atmosphere and keeps guests coming back. Includes: X2 45 min Sets Flexible repertoire spanning Pop, R&B, Soul, Reggae and more 💡 Residency rate only available for venues booking multiple dates Only applicable for London. Please directly enquire if your restaurant/lounge is outside of London.
£250
💍 Engagement Proposal / Intimate Moments Package (Solo)1 hour
Make the moment unforgettable with live music as you pop the question. This includes: A personalised song for the proposal itself (I’ll learn a special request if it’s not already in my repertoire). Live music before/after, to set the scene and make the moment magical. Discreet coordination to keep the surprise seamless.
£350
💍 Wedding Ceremony (solo)1 hour
Includes: Music as guests arrive up to 20 mins Aisle entrance song (if you don't see your song on the repertoire I will learn a song of your choice as part of this package) Music during the signing of the register Exit song as you walk out as husband and wife and as guests leave
£395
🎄 Christmas Party Package (Solo)2 hours
Bring festive cheer to your celebration with live music that gets everyone in the Christmas spirit. Perfect for corporate parties, private dinners, or seasonal events. Includes: 2 × 45 min sets Background music between sets Happy to tailor the vibe. Whether you want cosy background sets or upbeat party energy.
£495
💍 Wedding Drinks Reception or Wedding Breakfast (solo)2 hours
Two live performances (up to 45 mins each) during your drinks reception or wedding breakfast, creating the perfect backdrop for mingling and celebrations.
£495
💎 Full Day - Wedding Ceremony & Drinks Reception (Solo)6 hours
A full day package covering both the ceremony and reception, with the option to include your first dance. As every couple’s day looks a little different, this package is tailored to you. Please enquire
£865
🎸 Mel Duo Package (Vocal + Keys or Guitar)2 hours
The perfect balance of elegance and energy. Soulful live vocals with the richness of live keys or the rhythm of guitar, an elevated sound for weddings, private events, and intimate celebrations. Includes: 2 × 45 min live sets Background playlist between sets Bespoke repertoire spanning Pop, R&B, Soul, Reggae and more One special song request included
£1000

Add-ons

3 new songs
+£65
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients enjoy the energy I bring with my performances when performing upbeat songs, and the emotive value I add to slower songs. As well as delivering vocally, clients are always impressed by my personality and ability to interact with the crowd, keep them engaged, and get them moving.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

-Quaglino's -The Peninsula hotel -Park Chinois -Sketch -The Samsung KX -Sofar Sounds -The Winchester House Club -Mayfair Hotel -The Ritzy -The Hoxton -Grand Sapphire Hotel -Camden Assembly -Lost in Brixton -The Hacha Bar -Mrs Riot Cocktail bar -The Tiki Bar

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Artists that have influenced me both vocally and via their performances include Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Rihanna, and Amy Winehouse. My passion for music has allowed me to study and attend some of their shows. Their ability to leave their audiences engaged, in awe, and captivated is what I always strive to do as a vocalist and performer.

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

-Cloud X Festival - A festival dedicated to UK Rnb and Soul to thousands of festival goers, this was in collaboration with the Mobo's. The Pioneers Club St Albans - Opening up for Ayo Beatz to a sold out show The Samsung KX in collaboration with Bacardi as part of an activation launch. I sang to an audience of over 250 people!

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

That’s fine, I understand that timings may change slightly. If this is the case in the run up to the event please let me know.

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

Yes, I can provide a DJ service after my set is complimented via my PA. For this complimentary service, I charge an additional £50. For music in-between my sets (during my breaks) I will provide this for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

Before performing I set up my PA and do a soundcheck to get the levels right. This usually takes between 20-45 mins

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

Yes, you’re more than welcome to choose the pieces I sing from the setlist. My priority is to ensure that the client and the guests are happy and entertained. Picking the right songs to create that environment is the first step.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I bring all the equipment needed for my performance. My PA will typically cater to 80-100 people depending on room/ outdoor size. If your event caters to more people please enquire.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Possibly if I have the capacity; I am open to learning material on request - Additional fees may apply depending on the track/tracks and time required to learn it.
Musicianship
Genres:
R&B, Pop, Covers, Soul, Top 40, Karaoke, Hip Hop, Ambient pop, Christmas, 1990s era music, Afrobeat, Caribbean music, Reggae, Originals, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Easy listening, Light music, Motown, Disco, Acoustic
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Event types:
Birthday party, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session
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Other skills:
Songwriter, Perfect pitch, Dancer
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