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R A E M A R N I E
Female Solo Classic Standards
Vocalist
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Jazz ,Blues, Soul, Country Rock
Classic Standards from the Divas & Crooners of the Past Five Centuries
Chilled, Classy, Laid Back, Easy Listening to relax, chill out & enjoy during your meet/eat/drinks
'Cocktails & Canapes' / 'Liquers & Lullabys' time..
IDEAL FOR...
HOTEL LOUNGE & COCKTAIL BARS AS RESIDENT ENTERTAINER/CASINOS/RESTAURANTS/COCKTAIL BARS/GASTRO PUBS/CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT/PRIVATE PARTIES/WEDDINGS/EXHIBITIONS/LAUNCH PARTIES (eg. book launches /property development launches /retail launches /leisure venues etc.)
& ANY CELEBRATION WHERE EITHER A DISCREET ,
OR CENTRE STAGE, CLASSY, SMOOTH PERFORMANCE IS CALLED FOR TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A MEMORABLE EVENT WITH ... ' THE EDGE '
Available for UK & Overseas Resident Contracts. Currently Based in London - all info with full bio, pics, videos,playlist examples & many uploaded demo cd examples on the player at :-
also you can click to Rae's playlist for her two demo cds by clicking on then copying ('control c') and pasting {'control v') the link above or link below into your web browser (the link below will not take you to Rae's website,but solely to her tracks) ...
Mp3s of Raes' demo can be mailed to you via email attachments for you to download, save and burn for your listening pleasure or posted to you by request
Demo cd (recorded with renowned Composer CHRIS MADIN)
THE CHANGING MOODS OF LOVE
featuring songs..
The Very Thought of You
Look of Love
Way you Look Tonight
Mon Homme (my Man I love him So)
Cry me a River
Autumn Leaves
Recorded in a 40deg heatwave in Summer 2006, in 1-2 takes maximum in around 3 hours over 3 leisurely days 4 tracks were recorded from 4.30-6.00 each day and 2 were chosen - 6 total). The result is organic, natural, and indicative of a live performance
Demo cd (recorded with renowned Producer Wayne Brown)
MARNIES MIDNIGHT MOODY BLUES
features 13 songs..
1. Funny Valentine
2. Summertime
3. Nearness of You
4. Turn Me On
5. Good Morning Heartache
6. 'Round Midnight
7. Someday He'll come Along the Man I love
8. Black Velvet
PLUS! EDITED SOUL MONTAGE/MEDLEY
9. - Too Late/Natural /Woman/Get Here/Rather go Blind)
AND AS EXTRA BONUS THE 3 MOST POPULAR TRACKS FROM
'CHANGING MOODS OF LOVE'
(AS VOTED BY MYSPACE FANS VIA AMOUNT OF 'HITS/PLAYS')
10. Very Thought of You
11. Look of Love
12. = Three track Jazz Medley of..
The Way You Look Tonight/My Man/Cry Me a River
13. Autumn Leaves
Recorded in just 2.5 hours (all mainly 1 take - 13 songs in 2.5 hours in September 08) and will be released in January 2009, for promotion. Again, the result will be real, true, live, organic and indicative of what you will hear when you book Rae (ie. no clever tricks used in the studio to create a vocal that isn't real to the reality!)
Rae's performed at a variety of upmarket venues & private parties in London/South East & Europe
Testimonials can be viewed at her website above and if you click on'About Us' on the top left hand side of this page
Rae can either use in house PA systems or has her own award winning YAMAHA 300watt PA which is ideal for most restaurants/members clubs/private parties etc. and has been used for audiences up to around 200 people in a low verbosity setting
Rae has a wide repertoire of songs & backing tracks, again, examples on the website above
Her image & vocal style is ideal for classy venues & events & her repertoire features well known classic standards like those heard on Smooth FM, Magic FM and Heart FM radio stations
Rae usually performs for 3 x 30 minute sets or 2 x 45 minute sets, but this can be tailored to the clients' needs & requirements, including possibly catering to your specific song/s choices. If Rae has enough notice she will do her best to source a suitable backing track for her vocal & rehearse in time for your special day
Although Rae usually mixes up the set with various songs from numerous Divas/Crooners, if you wish your event to be themed as a ...
' TRIBUTE TO..'
Specific Artists
Rae will do her best to accomodate this request -
For example:-
Tribute to the Jazz & Blues Divas and Crooners
of the 40s/50s for example ... Billie Holiday/Ella Fitzgerald/Julie London/Peggy Lee
OR ...
Tribute to the Soul & Blues Divas and Crooners of the 60s/70s/80s/90s for example ... Carole King/Dusty Springfield/Karen Carpenter/
Bette Middler/ Elkie Brooks
During breaks Rae generally plays her own music cd through the PA or music suitable to the rest of the set & clientele/venue
Excellent verbal & written testimonials can be viewed on the website above and herewith (click on 'ABOUT US' on the top left hand side of this page)
Rae generally doesn't talk much between songs due to using backing tracks, but does talk about the set & playlist between each set, and there's more flexibility if Rae's working with a resident pianist/band or guitarist, or uses her own sourced
Rae's also happy to perform with a guitarist, a pianist or band, & has, in the past, sung in duets, & with musicians in both the UK & Overseas
By specific request with plenty of notice, Rae can source pianist rather than using backing tracks, but fees will reflect this
TO READ MORE ABOUT RAE INCLUDING TESTIMONIALS PLUS PLAYLIST & VENUE EXAMPLES CLICK ON ...
' ABOUT US '
AT THE TOP LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE
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TO BOOK YOUR EVENT & TO CONFIRM RAES' AVAILABILITY & PRICES CLICK ON ...
' CONTACT ' (CLICK AT TOP LEFT OF PAGE TO EMAIL YOUR REQUEST)
(NB... SPECIAL RATES FOR RESIDENT GIGS (ie. REGULAR BOOKINGS AT SAME VENUE/COMPANY) & REDUCED RATES FOR MIDWEEK GIGS - (MON - THUR)
APPROXIMATE FEES -
(invoice/receipt will be sent to you as attachment by email for your books - usual payment is made after the gig ends by cash) ...
Mon - Thur - any time up to 10 pm start time £195 for 1.5 hours (IE. OVER A 2 HOUR PERIOD = 2-3 SETS)
Thur - Sun - any time up to 10 pm start time £275 for 1.5 hours (IE. OVER A 2 HOUR PERIOD = 2-3 SETS)
NB... THESE FEES DO NOT APPLY TO SPECIAL DATES
SUCH AS CHRISTMAS EVE/CHRISTMAS DAY/BOXING DAY AND NEW YEARS
EVE/VALENTINES DAY AND EASTER - BANK HOLIDAYS ETC. -
PLEASE ASK FOR A SPECIFIC QUOTE
Fees quoted are correct for 2008, for gigs within 1 hour travelling time each way and do not include any additional expenses such as special song requests and additional musicians such as a pianist -
Fees quoted may be negotiable for certain venues and for REGULARLY booked gigs (and for if the set time is less than the usual 1.5 hour total)
FEES DO INCLUDE RAE USING HER OWN NEAT, COMPACT 300WATT PA SYSTEM, PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE AN IN HOUSE PA AND ENSURE SOMEBODY IS ON SITE TO ORGANISE 'EFFECTS' ON RAES' ARRIVAL OR LEAVE SPECIFIC CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BACKING CD AND MICROPHONE VOLUME AND EFFECTS
Fees quoted are using backing tracks from Raes' current library, and for a maximum 1.5 hour set (- ie. either 2 x 45 min sets or 3 x 30 min sets over a 2 hour period) - the set is flexible and can be less or more - please ask for a specific bespoke quote via clicking on 'Contact' at the top left hand side of this page - if your requirements don't fit into the general criteria for quotes given herewith
THE FEES QUOTED HEREWITH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON EXPENSES APPLICABLE (ie. subject to where the gig is and the journey time/expense of travelling/special requests required on playlist and if a Pianist OR Guitarist is requested) - Please email under 'Contact' for more information ...
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