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About Vanessa

A professional, experienced, singer/pianist bookable for your private event or wedding. Large pop-based repertoire/portable grand available.

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Singing pianist

Hemel Hempstead

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I have performed for over 25 years so have a wealth of experience and can help you shape your music choices if required. For weddings, music can support: - Guest arrival and bespoke ceremonies; - Drinks receptions; - Wedding breakfasts; - The party (with upbeat songs to dance to and DJ sets in between live performances) For private events and corporate bookings, I work closely with you to make sure you have music that suits your clientele and environment and timings are all agreed. I can provide DJ sets in between live performance sets. Company clients include: The Conservative Party - twice Lafarge Holcim Jaguar Land Rover DP World London Gateway - twice DoubleTree by Hilton, Cambridge - twice Sheraton Grand, London Cath Kidston Bradfield College - five times Lloyds of London Intu Uxbridge Dacorum Borough Council Champney’s Tring BMW Sytner City Luton Hoo Pen Partnership - four times Britvic plc Burton’s Biscuits Ocado Technology I have performed at some lovely venues for private events and weddings including The Savoy, Leeds Castle, Kew Gardens, the amazing Lloyds of London Building and Sea Containers on The Thames. My style is popular covers, from ballads and easy listening songs for drinks receptions and wedding guest arrival, to songs to dance to (with added electronic drums for that upbeat vibe.) I also have a portable white grand piano shell which is a replica of a real baby grand piano. Do check that you have space for this if you'd like it (we need around 10 foot x 10 foot to include the PA system.) I have £10m public liability insurance should your venue require it and PA tested equipment. I arrive two hours before the start time for a wedding and 1.5 hours for a private event, roughly but we can discuss timings upon booking. I am based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, so mileage is charged from and back to here and is added to/included in the quote. I'd love to discuss your requirements and hope you like my showreel. Feel free to reach out and ask any questions should you have them. Thank you. Vanessa Singer/Pianist 🎹 🎤

Vanessa

5 out of 5

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Vanessa's Reviews

5 out of 5

Vanessa was incredible at my NYE party & totally made the night for my guests & I! She created such a lovely ambiance & was highly professional throughout the evening! Couldn’t recommend her enough & will Definetly hire her again for future events! Bella

Reply from Vanessa

11 months ago

Hi Elaine, Thanks again for having me perform in your home. Always a privilege. Well done with the fireworks and the marquee - you went to a lot of trouble to ensure guests had a good time. Vanessa x

5 out of 5

We hired Vanessa for our Wedding as our previous singers cancelled very last minute and she was absolutely incredible! Not only was she available at such short notice but she made sure to make our day extra special. We had great communication throughout the booking process right up until the day, she was so lovely and kind and understanding, she interacted with all of our guests and even the children were up and dancing. Vanessa was truly incredible and we cannot wait until we are able to find another reason to hire her again! We have heard nothing but lovely lovely comments from near enough all of our guests and some have already requested her details so they can book her for their events. Every single song was performed with such care and emotion, we just absolutely cannot sing her praise high enough. Thankyou Vanessa for truly making our day so special. You were an incredible addition to our day and we are very grateful and appreciative of you and your amazing talents.

Reply from Vanessa

1 year ago

OMG you guys! Thank you SO much for your very generous praise! What a lovely couple you are. I had a ball and those lovely children all came and gave me a hug in the rain at the end when I left. So sweet. Many congrats and Rebecca, I hope you enjoy the flight to The Seychelles next year as much as The Seychelles itself! xxxx

5 out of 5

Personable, flexible, wonderful pianist... gave us everything we wanted.

Reply from Vanessa

2 years ago

Thank you so much Dominic! Made me feel young!! :-) Rock on! x

5 out of 5

Vanessa was a fantastic choice as our wedding musician. She came all the way to Scotland to perform at our reception, and, at short notice, kindly agreed to sing at our ceremony as well. Her singing was beautiful. She offered a great range of song choices, even creating her own version of our favourite song especially for the occasion. Vanessa was always genuine as well as professional at every stage of the planning. She was patient when discussing the travel arrangements before following through with an outstanding performance on the day. Her encouraging spirit throughout the event was most appreciated. Thank you, Vanessa, for contributing to our very special day! Kind regards, Emily & Miles

5 out of 5

Vanessa was just what we were looking for from a live musician - she did a beautiful job on our custom pieces, she had great stage presence and a lovely voice, and just generally seemed so excited to be performing at our wedding. We would absolutely book her again, just hopefully next time we’d actually have time to hear more of her wonderful singing!

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Vanessa's Song list

4 Non-Blondes - What's Up

Abba - Dancing Queen

Abba - Knowing Me Knowing You

Abba - Mamma Mia

Abba - Name Of The Game

Abba - Thank You For The Music

Abba - Waterloo

Adam Sandler - Grow Old With You

Adele - Hello

Adele - Make You Feel My Love

Adele - Rolling In The Deep

Adele - Someone Like You

Adele – When We Were Young

Aerosmith - Don't Want To Miss A Thing

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

Aladdin – A Whole New World

Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket

Alanis Morissette - Ironic

Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know

Alannah Myles - Black Velvet

Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

Alison Moyet - That Old Devil Called Love

All About Eve – Martha’s Harbour

Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Anita Baker - Sweet Love

Anne Murray – You Are My Sunshine

Audrey Hepburn - Moon River

Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way

Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love

Bee Gees - To Love Somebody

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Ben E. King - Stand By Me

Berlin - Take My Breath Away

Bette Midler - The Rose

Bette Midler - Wind Beneath my Wings

Beverley Craven - Promise Me

Bill Haley And The Comets – Rock Around The Clock

Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us

Billy Joel - Honesty

Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are

Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind

Billy Joel - She's Always A Woman

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl

Bing Crosby/Grace Kelly - True Love (High Society)

Birdy - Wings

Blondie - Call Me

Blondie - One Way Or Another

Blondie - Sunday Girl

Blondie - The Tide Is High

Bobby Darin - (Somewhere) Beyond The Sea

Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer

Boney M – Rivers Of Babylon

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Bread - If

Bread - Make It With You

Brenda Russell – Piano In The Dark

Bruce Channel – Hey Baby

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

Bruno Mars - Marry You

Bryan Adams - Baby When You're Gone

Bryan Adams – Everything I Do I Do It For You

Bryan Adams - I'll Always Be Right There

Bryan Adams - Summer of '69

Buddy Holly - Every Day

Buddy Holly - Oh Boy!

Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue

Calum Scott – You Are The Reason

Camila Cabelo - Havana

Carly Simon - Coming Around Again

Carly Simon - You're So Vain

Carole King - It's Too Late

Carole King – Natural Woman

Carole King - You've Got A Friend

Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody

Cher - Believe

Cher – Shoop Shoop Song

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme

Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

Corinne Bailey Ray - Put Your Records On

Creedence Clearwater Revivl - Bad Moon Rising

Crowded House – Fall At Your Feet

Crowded House – It’s Only Natural

Crowded House - Pineapple Head

Crowded House - Weather With You

Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Cyndi Lauper – True Colours

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Damian Rice - Cannonball

Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not The One

Daniel Powter - Bad Day

Deacon Blue – Real Gone Kid

Dean Martin - Buona Sera

Dean Martin - Innamorata

Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This

Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

Del Amitri – Nothing Ever Happens

Dido - Don't Leave Home

Dido - Life For Rent

Dido – Thank You

Dirty Dancing – I’ve Had The Time Of My Life

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

Don McLean - American Pie

Don McLean - Vincent

Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Doris Day - Que Sera Sera

Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

Drifters - Under The Boardwalk

Dusty Springfield - I Only Wanna Be With You

Dusty Springfield - The Look Of Love

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do

Ellie Goulding - Your Song

Elton John - Blue Eyes

Elton John – Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Elton John - Candle In The Wind

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

Elton John - Rocket Man

Elton John - Your Song

Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender

Emilie Sandé - Clown

Emilie Sandé – Next To Me

Enrique Iglesias - Hero

Eric Clapton - You Look Wonderful Tonight

Eva Cassidy – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Eva Cassidy - Songbird

Fairground Attraction - Perfect

Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

Frank Sinatra - My Way

Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Frankie Vallie - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Gabrielle Aplin - The Power Of Love

George Ezra - Blame It On Me

George Ezra – Budapest

Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

Gloria Estefan - Anything For You

Gloria Estefan - Can't Stay Away From You

Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind

Grease - Hopelessly Devoted To You

Grease - Summer Nights

Guns 'n Roses - Sweet Child Of Mine

Harry Nilson – Everybody’s Talkin’

INXS - Never Tear Us Apart

Irene Cara - Flashdance

Jack Johnson - Better Together

Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling

Jam - That's Entertainment

Jam - Town Called Malice

James – All Sit Down

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

James Bay - Hold Back The River

James Blunt - You're Beautiful

James Morrison - I Won't Let You Go

James Morrison - You Give Me Something

James Taylor - Fire And Rain

James Taylor – How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Jasmine Thompson - Rather Be (Clean Bandit Cover)

Jason Mraz - I Won't Give Up

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining

Jennifer Paige – Crush

Jennifer Warnes/Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong

Jess Glynne – All I Am

Jess Glynne – I’ll Be There

Jess Glynne – Thursday

Jessie J - Price Tag

Joan Osborne – One Of Us

John Denver - Annie's Song

John Denver - Country Roads

John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane

John Legend - All Of Me

Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now

Journey - Don't Stop Believing

Judie Tzuke - Stay With Me Till Dawn

Kate Bush - Man With The Child In His Eyes

Katie Melua - Call Off The Search

Katie Melua - Closest Thing To Crazy

Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine

Katy Perry - Hot 'n Cold

Keane – Somewhere Only We Know

Keane - This Is The Last Time

Kim Wilde - Kids In America

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire

KT Tunstall – Other Side Of The World

KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See

Labyrinth - Beneath Your Beautiful

Lady Antebellum - Just A Kiss

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Lana Del Ray - Young And Beautiful

Leo Sayer - When I Need You

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Little Mix - Black Magic

Lou Reed - Perfect Day

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream

M People - Search For The Hero

Madonna - La Isla Bonita

Madonna - Material Girl

Madonna – Live To Tell

Madonna - True Blue

Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour

Manic Street Preachers – A Design For Life

Maroon 5 – This Love

Mary Wells - My Guy

Michael Bublé - Everything

Michael Bublé – Home

Michael Jackson - Ben

Mister Mister - Broken Wings

Nat King Cole - When I Fall In Love

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Naughty Boy featuring Beyoncé and Benjamin Arrow – Runnin’

Neil Diamond - Forever In Blue Jeans

Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl

Nina Simone - Mr Bojangles

No Doubt – Don’t Speak

Norah Jones - Don't Know Why

Norah Jones - Sunrise

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger

Oasis - Wonderwall

Oleta Adams - Get Here

Olly Murs – Dance With Me Tonight

Olly Murs - Dear Darling

Olly Murs and Demi Lovato - Up

One Direction - Little Things

One Direction - Night Changes

One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful

Otis Redding - Dock Of The Bay

Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine

Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness

Paolo Nutini - Last Request (not suitable for weddings)

Patti Austin/James Ingram - Baby Come To Me

Paul Anka - Diana

Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me

Petula Clarke - Downtown

Phil Collins – All Of My Life

Phil Collins – That’s Just The Way It Is

Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer

Pink – A Million Dreams (The Greatest Showman)

Pink – What About Us

Pink – Who Knew

Pixie Lott – Cry Me Out

Pulp - Something Changed

Queen - I Want To Break Free

Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Queen - We Are The Champions

Queen - You're My Best Friend

Rachel Platten - Fight Song

Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind

Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting

Robbie Williams - Angels

Robbie Williams - She's The One

Robert Palmer - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Roger Miller - King Of The Road

Ronan Keating – When You Say Nothing At All

Rudimental – These Days

Ruelle - I Get To Love You

S Club 7 and Harriet version - Reach

Sam Cooke - Cupid

Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You

Shania Twain - Still The One

Sheryl Crow - First Cut Is The Deepest

Sheryl Crow – Hard To Make A Stand

Simple Plan - Summer Paradise

Simply Red - Holding Back The Years

Simply Red - Stars

Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

Smokie Robinson - Tracks Of My Tears

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe

Stereophonics - Dakota

Steve Earle - Galway Girl

Steve Winwood - Higher Love

Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

Sting - Englishman In New York

Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

Supertramp - Breakfast In America

Take That - Back For Good

Take That - Could It Be Magic

Take That - Rule The World

Take That - Shine

The Bangles - Eternal Flame

The Bangles - Manic Monday

The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love

The Beatles - From Me To You

The Beatles - Hard Day's Night

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

The Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand

The Beatles - Let It Be

The Beatles - Norwegian Wood

The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends

The Beatles - Yesterday

The Beautiful South - You Keep It All In

The Buggles - Video Killed The Radiostar

The Calling – Wherever You Will Go

The Carpenters – (They Long To Be) Close To You

The Carpenters - Rainy Days and Mondays

The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun

The Cars - Drive

The Commodores – Easy Like Sunday Morning

The Corrs - Long Night

The Corrs - Runaway

The Corrs - What Can I Do

The Cure – In Between Days

The Eagles - Desperado

The Eagles – Hotel California

The Eagles - Take It Easy

The Eagles - Take It To The Limit

The Eurythmics - Thorn In My Side

The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream

The Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love

The Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me

The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup

The Four Seasons - (Oh What A Night) December 63

The Jackson Five - Never Can Say Goodbye

The Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot

The Killers - Human

The Lighthouse Family - Lifted

The Mamas And Papas - Dream A Little Dream Of Me

The Monkees - Daydream Believer

The Police - De Do Do Do

The Police - So Lonely

The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You

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

The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything

The Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama

The Script – For The First Time

The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

The Supremes - Baby Love

The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love

The Village People - YMCA

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

Tina Turner - Simply The Best

Tom Jones - Delilah

Tom Jones - It’s Not Unusual

Tom Odell - Grow Old With Me

Tony Christie - Is This The Way To Amarillo

Train – Drops Of Jupiter

Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me

U2 - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (not suitable for weddings)

UB40 - Kingston Town

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately

Vance Joy - Riptide

Wannadies - You And Me Song

Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Will Young - Leave Right Now

Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind

Vanessa'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)	£500
Up to 1 hour	£500
Up to 2 hours	£562.50
Up to 3 hours	£625

Wedding ceremony

Bespoke music for wedding ceremony including songs for your guests. Guests - 30 minutes Processional - one song Signing of the register - two songs Recessional - one song

£400

Wedding reception

Music for your wedding reception.

£400

Wedding breakfast

Music for your wedding breakfast. I don't take breaks so you have music for your entire meal.

£500

Wedding ceremony and reception

Music for both sections.

£550

Wedding party

Music for your evening party including first and last dance.

£600

Wedding ceremony and breakfast

Music to cover both sections.

£650

Wedding ceremony, reception and breakfast

Music for all three sections.

£800

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients really enjoy my voice. I get many comments about singing in pitch and what a lovely quality my voice has. I have been called "a CD" before :-).

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Addington Palace Banking Hall Blenheim Palace DoubleTree by Hilton Elcot Park Fanhams Froyle Park Great Fosters Hedsor House Hilton Rotherhithe Hylands House InterContinental 02 Jumeirah Carlton Loseley Park Luton Hoo Micklefield Hall Pendley Manor Hotel Pennyhill Park Savoy Hotel Searcys Soho Farmhouse Sopwell House South Farm Woburn Sculpture Gallery

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Carole King The Corrs Beverley Craven Alanis Morissette Blondie Bryan Adams Billy Joel Elton John James Taylor

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

The Conservative Party twice.

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

I can accommodate time changes but if event timings become longer than the agreed booking, by 30 minutes or more, a fee may be charged for the time. Thank you.

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

No. I don't do sets so live music is provided for the duration of your booking.

How much time do you need to set up?

Without the grand piano shell: 1 - 1.5 hours and with the grand piano shell: 1.5 - 2 hours.

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

Yes I am.

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

Yes absolutely. I have a large repertoire so you are welcome to choose your favourites. This can be emailed to you.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes I am. I have a Yamaha keyboard and also a white grand piano shell.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes I can. I can learn your processional (entrance song), your recessional (exit song), first dance or last dance.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Covers, Acoustic, Motown, Soul, Country, Easy listening, Light music, Disco, Rock, Pop rock, Christmas, Classic rock

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Piano, Keyboard

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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