Monica MacLeod

Monica has recently performed at The Kia Oval for former prime ministers, for destination weddings in the hills of Valpolicella, serenaded the final scene of Good Omen with David Tennant and even had Rishi Sunak tapping his foot to her swinging version of Don’t stop me now! Monica MacLeod (former Sik Holm) has played some of The UK’s most renowned venues such as The Dorchester, Four Seasons, Coworth Park, Claridges and Savoy. She’s a previous cast member of Gobsmacked! North American Tour - performing in 32 states at world famous venues including the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC as well as half time entertainment for Chicago Bulls. With heaps of experience performing in 40 countries, she’d be delighted to perform at your Special Event; be it your wedding, corporate event, birthday or memorial. Monica can also perform at destination weddings; from Scottish Castles to Italian Vineyards! In addition, she has performed for plenty of Abba and Mamma Mia themed parties and events; solo, duo or with a quartet. Monica is originally from Norway, but she has been based in The UK since 2009. She is a versatile professional, working as a musical theatre performer, singer, actress, voice over artist, pianist/MD, composer, writer and producer. She is often referred to as the little lady with the big voice. From an early age, Monica gained places to prestigious youth talent programmes; including The Talent Development Programme at The Norwegian Academy of Music as a jazz singer and The Talent School in her county as a pianist, being the only pianist occupying one of only 10 places. As a singer, she was taught classically for 3 years before she went on to do a diploma in Musical Theatre in Norway and thereafter moving to The UK in 2009, graduating from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a First Class Degree in Music Performing Arts. She is now also a renown singing teacher with a PGCert and MA in Vocal Pedagogy and students on the West End stage. Monica has headlined all over the world on some of the worlds most luxurious cruise liners including Royal Carribbean, Princess, Celebrity, Seabourn and Holland America, performed in 5-star hotels and theatres in many different countries, as well as acted in films and voiced toys for the world famous brands Fisher Price and Mattel. Previous venues include The Savoy, Claridges, The Dorchester, Four Seasons Ten Trinity, Bingham Riverhouse, The Cooling Barn Rochester, The Winter Barn, Reigate Hill Golf Club, Nutfield Priory Hotel, The Orangery Maidstone, Hankley Common Golf Club, Highden Estate, The Bull Hotel, Silchester Farm, Balbirnie House, Creslow Manor, Warwick House and many others. She represented Norway as a singer and pianist in the World Championship for Performing Arts in Los Angeles in 2011, and took home both gold and silver medals in her cateogories. She has a great ear for harmonies, good sight reading skills and experience from function bands, harmony groups, choirs, big bands and theatre ensembles.