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About Samuel

"The most fun you'll ever have with a pianist!"

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Pianist

London

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Professional full-time gigging musician with oodles of experience playing and singing around the world (including Antarctica!) Specialties include keytar, piano bars, ceremonies, musical theatre, accompaniment and much, much more.

Samuel

5 out of 5

13 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Samuel's Reviews

5 out of 5

Absolutely perfect for my requirements. Samuel is a true professional. I would highly recommend using him. Thank you

5 out of 5

Samuel was absolutely amazing for our wedding. Everything from the pre-planning to the playing on the day couldn't have been any better. Samuel was a pleasure to deal with and he played perfectly, including all the specific song requests we had in our playlist to key songs for walking down the aisle and the cake cutting etc. All the guests were commenting on how amazing the pianist was and I couldn't ask for anything more. If you're thinking of booking a pianist for any event, don't hesitate, and book Samuel as I can't recommend him enough. Very self-sufficient, flexible and looked and sounded great. Everything was perfect.

Reply from Samuel

29 days ago

Thank you for booking me! The mixture of Linkin Park and Bollywood with Drake made for a very cool vibe and it was a real pleasure playing for you. Thanks again!

5 out of 5

Samuel was amazing. Quick to reply to any messages, asked for our preference and favouite songs. Did on the day requests and arrived on time and very self suffient on the day of when sessions started and ended. Would reccomend and book him again!

Reply from Samuel

5 months ago

Thank you so much for having me Lauren!

5 out of 5

Played for our wedding on Saturday. Samuel has been great from the start, with communication, learning a certain song I asked for and keeping us updated. Played the most beautiful music in the background of our wedding , it was magical. All guests from the wedding have commented how great Samuel was. Thanks again , you made our day

Reply from Samuel

5 months ago

Thank you so much Alira! Always happy to take requests and keep your day magical ^_^

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5 out of 5

SO GOOD!!! Samuel played every single one of my ridiculous requests, topping the night off with THE MOST INCREDIBLE version of Defying Gravity I've ever heard! HIRE HIM.

5 out of 5

Samuel is an extremely talented musician and entertainer. Also, he was very helpful in sorting out some tech issues with the other performers too. We'll 100% be having him back next year!

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Top 10 booked musician of 2023

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Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

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Samuel's Song list

As well as the songs below, I also take requests. The sky's the limit!

What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA

Mamma Mia - ABBA

Waterloo - ABBA

Thunderstruck - AC/DC

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

Take on Me - a-ha

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys

Best Day of My Life - American Authors

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Barbie Girl - Aqua

I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Respect - Aretha Franklin

C'est La Vie - B*Witched

As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys

Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys

Stayin Alive - Bee Gees

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

Love On Top - Beyonce

Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyonce

(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

bad guy - Billie Eilish

Piano Man - Billy Joel

She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

No Diggity - Blackstreet

All The Small Things - Blink 182

I Miss You - Blink 182

What's My Age Again? - Blink 182

Parklife - Blur

Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

…Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

Oops!...I Did It Again - Britney Spears

Toxic - Britney Spears

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Year 3000 - Busted

Havana - Camila Cabello

Young Hearts, Run Free - Candi Stanton

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion

My Heart Will Go On - Titanic - Celine Dion

I'm Every Woman - Chaka Kahn

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Kahn, Rufus

Attention - Charlie Puth

Light Switch - Charlie Puth

Believe - Cher

Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, P!nk

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker

Fix You - Coldplay

The Scientist - Coldplay

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Yellow - Coldplay

Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio, L.V.

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

Sway - Dean Martin

Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something

Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners

I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Jolene - Dolly Parton

American Pie - Don McLean

Levitating - Dua Lipa

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

Shivers - Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John

I'm Still Standing - Elton John

Your Song - Elton John

Cold Heart - PNAU Remix - Elton John, Dua Lipa, PNAU

Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John, KikiDee

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Don't Let Go (Love) - En Vogue

A Little Respect - Erasure

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

American Boy - Estelle, Kanye West

At Last - Etta James

Keep On Movin' - Five, Steve Mac

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Songbird - Fleetwood Mac

Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida, T-Pain

You've Got The Love - Florence & The Machine

Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne

My Way - Frank Sinatra

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

December 1963 (Oh What a Night!) - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

All Right Now - Free

Let It Go - Frozen

Into The Unknown - Frozen 2

Paradise - George Ezra

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sweet Child o’Mine - Guns N’ Roses

You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates

MMMBop - Hanson

As It Was - Harry Styles

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

All of Me - John Legend

Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell

Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Sorry - Justin Bieber

Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Circle of Life - Lebo M & Carmen Twillie

Run - Leona Lewis

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie

About Damn Time - Lizzo

Juice - Lizzo

Macarena - Los del Rio

Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) - Macklemore & RyanLewis, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton

Like A Virgin - Madonna

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Memories - Maroon 5

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

Payphone - Maroon 5

Sugar - Maroon 5

This Love - Maroon 5

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell

Star Girl - McFly

Bat Outta Hell - Meatloaf

Bitch - Meredith Brooks

Everything - Michael Buble

I Just Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble

Black or White - Michael Jackson

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

Grace Kelly - MIKA

Flowers - Miley Cyrus

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

She's Electric - Oasis

Wonderwall - Oasis

Apologize - OneRepublic

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

Love Runs Out - OneRepublic

Hey Ya! - Outkast

Raise Your Glass - P!nk

Who Knew - P!nk

Mysterious Girl - Peter Andrew

A Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

Circles - Post Malone

Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee

Kiss - Prince

Purple Rain - Prince

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

I Want To Break Free - Queen

Radio Ga Ga - Queen

Creep - Radiohead

Place Your Hands - Reef

We Found Love - Rihanna

Angels - Robbie Williams

Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

Bring It All Back - S Club 7

Reach - S Club 7

I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters

She's So Lovely - Scouting For Girls

Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain

Chandelier - Sia

Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer

All Star - Smash Mouth

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls

Stop - Spice Girls

Wannabe - Spice Girls

Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo

Tragedy - Steps

Dakota - Stereophonics

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Something - The Beatles

Twist & Shout - The Beatles

Closer - The Chainsmokers, Halsey

I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Hotel California - The Eagles

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

The Greatest Show - The Greatest Showman

Don't You Want Me - The Human League

STAY (with Justin Bieber) - The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Daydream Believer - The Monkees

I'm A Believer - The Monkees

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

I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

My Girl - The Temptations

YMCA - The Village People

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

Proud Mary - Tiny Turner

No Scrubs - TLC

Another Love - Tom Odell

Dance Monkey - Tones And I

The Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennett

(Is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Africa - TOTO

Hey Soul Sister - Train

Follow Me - Uncle Kracker

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon

Club Tropicana - Wham!

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

The Middle - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey

Samuel's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£325
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£450

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£300

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£300

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception

£350

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£400

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I bring an excellent rapport and style to any event and I'm always more than happy to see what I can do about requests on the fly.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Countless wedding venues, The Roundhouse, Brixton Academy, The Royal Albert Hall, The O2 Arena, The Union Chapel, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Queen Elizabeth Stadium Singapore, various ports on the Antarctic Peninsula

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Alicia Keys, John Legend, Billy Joel, Elton John, Queen, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, Steve Winwood, The Beatles, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell

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

For five weeks, I was the resident pianist for the world's largest private mega-yacht (The World), home to a few dozen of the planet's richest and wealthiest as it travelled between South America and Antarctica.

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

That's absolutely fine! Let me know as soon as is convenient and we'll work together to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

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

Absolutely! I maintain playback via Spotify, so I'm also happy to playback requested playlists, or just fill the gaps as necessary for free. I'm also affiliated with several DJs if you'd like recommendations for your event.

How much time do you need to set up?

For just a piano, a minimum of 30 minutes for setup and souncheck is ideal. For a full backing band setup, a minimum of 90 minutes for setup and soundcheck is required, but 2 hours is ideal. Once set, we're always happy to leave music playing to provide atmospheric background as necessary.

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

Yes, of course - as long as the piano is in working order and in tune, then I'm happy to play on it!

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

Absolutely, but bear in mind that the setlist is finite and I'm always happy to take requests in advance.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Absolutely! As long as there is a single standard UK plug socket somewhere nearby and a clean hard floor, I can setup my piano and microphone almost anywhere happily.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it, so don't hesistate to ask! If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Early music, Fanfare, Medieval music, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango

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Instruments:

Piano, Keytar, Double Bass, Singer (bass), Bass Guitar, Keyboard

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Producer, Orchestrator, Sound technician, Transcription, Actor, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, MC, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Accompanist

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