Marcella (Singer) Internationally acclaimed Singer/Songwriter, Orchestral Composer, Performer...

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of South East London. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Trio
Up to 2 hours: £900
Up to 3 hours: £1010
Up to 4 hours: £1095
Quartet
Up to 2 hours: £1190
Up to 3 hours: £1395
Up to 4 hours: £1625
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About / Biography

Marcella is an internationally acclaimed Singer/Songwriter, Orchestral Composer, Performance Artist and Multi-instrumentalist with a Fashion Design background.

Chart-topping sensation, who were awarded a Gold Disc in the UK in 2007 and have appeared on prime time television all over the world (The Royal Variety Show, Jonathan Creek, The View, Loose Women, La Musicale and This Morning amongst many others). Marcella has been closely involved in the underground Neo-Burlesque scene, both as an Art-performer and as a Musical Director.

Marcella trained in Jazz Performance at Trinity College of Music, where she graduated in 2003 with a specialization in Arrangement and Composition.

As well as touring the world, she also still performs regularly with her trio, getting repeat bookings thanks to her unusual repertoire and thoroughly original delivery.

Marcella can be booked with a backing duo of guitar and double bass, or piano and double bass. Drums can be added.

Lineups:

Trio - vocal, guitar & double bass OR vocal, piano & double bass
Quartet - vocal, guitar, double bass & drums

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in South East London

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Yesterdays – Accordion

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon – Gypsy Jazz Vocal

Corcovado – Bossa Nova

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing – Gypsy Jazz style

The Jitterbug Waltz – Accordion and Vocals, beautiful old fats Waller Waltz

Broken bicycles – Accordion and Vocals, Tom Waits song

Miss Celie’s Blues – Gutsy Blues

I can’t believe I’m not a millionaire – Original growly blues

Frim Fram sauce – Gutsy Bluesy Ella Fitzgerald song

Autumn Leaves – French and English lyrics

Quanno chiove – Neapolitan song

Anema e core – Neapolitan song

Tu vuo fa l’Americano - famous Italian song from The Talented Mr Ripley

Garota de Ipanema – Girl from Ipanema with Portuguese lyrics

Heart of Glass – Blondie’s song revisited Country style

Lady grinning Soul – David Bowie flamenco-inspired song

Chega de Saudade – Bossa Nova/Samba with Portuguese Lyrics

Ne me quitte pas – Famous French song by Jacques Brel

Mon dieu – Edith Piaf song

Habanera – Carmen’s most famous aria as a raucous Tango

Cancao do Mar – Portuguese fado

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of up to 8 meters x 5 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 3 parking spaces.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We provide our own sound, but no lighting.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music. I am also a professional DJ with my own equipment, so I can provide full entertainment for the night.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I have performed at the O2 and on Graham Norton with The Puppini Sisters and Michael Bublé, as well as The QEH, the Royal Variety Show, and many, many more great venues around the world.
As a solo artist, I have performed at Ronnie Scotts and several theatres in Europe, as well as on Italian Television.
I am also a resident DJ at Torture Garden, and I have played at Pride Brighton and Maspalomas, as well as Ministry of Sound.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

My major influences are the great Italian and French Chanteuses of the 50s and 60s, as well as iconic songstresses such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Anita O'Day.
I absolutely love Manhattan Transfer, and the great Sisters groups of the 30s and 40s


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I have been performing since I was at Trinity College of Music in the early noughties.
Since then, I have toured the world with my band The Puppini Sisters, who have released four albums with Universal and three with our own record label, Millionaire Records.
I have been Musical Director on several Variety shows, and I've toured Siberia as the only female conductor of The George Garanian Big Band.
With The Puppini Sisters, I was responsible for spearheading the Neo Vintage movement that later saw the rise of Postmodern Jukebox.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I absolutely love playing at weddings because they're such joyous events.
I also love birthday parties and Christmas parties.
These days I mostly play in big theatres, so I cherish the opportunity of a more intimate and personal setting, where you can feel a real connection with the guests.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 5 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers have reported being enchanted by our performance and our energy.
We love performing, and this always creates an enjoyable experience for our audience.

Recent Clients

Marcella (Singer) has performed for these clients:

Available on request

Venues

Marcella (Singer) has performed at these venues:

The Underglobe, Southbank

The Swan, Southbank

The Century Club, Soho

JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane

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