VICTORIA NEWTON - Jazz Diva

 

JAZZ DIVA EXTRAORDINAIRE!

 

Victoria Newton relocated to Perth in 2008 after many years in the UK, where she was recogni sed as one of the most exciting and dynamic jazz vocalists on the scene. In recent times she performed at the famous Ronnie Scott's in London, Alexis in Kuala Lumpur, for their International Jazz Series, and a dream gig performing Brazilian songs cruising up the Amazon!

 

She has appeared at many festivals and venues throughout the UK and Europe including Queille in France, The Ingolstadt Jazz Festival in Germany, The Oxford Literary Festival, Pizza Express, the 606 Club and the Jazz Cafe in London where she supported Terence Blanchard and performed with Ronny Jordan.

 

Victoria also experienced international success during the mid 1990s with UK dance / pop group Strike and their hit 'U Sure Do'. This led to her appearing on MTV and the BBC's Top of the Pops, touring throughout the world and recording the critically acclaimed album 'I Saw the Future'.

 

She released her first jazz album 'The Song is You' in 2004 which received a great response from the press and regular air play in the UK.

 

In March 2009 she was the featured singer during the opening week of the Ellington Jazz Club, where she continues to perform regularly.

 

Her rich, sensual voice and powerful stage presence are summed up by Steve Rubie (owner of London's 606 Club) when he describes her as having "a fabulous strong, clear voice with a great sense of time and an ever greater sense of fun!".

 

 

 

PERFECT FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE OR PRIVATE EVENT, VICTORIA NEWTON CAN OFFER THE FOLLOWING TANTALISING PACKAGES, OR CREATE ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU! 

 

JAZZ LOUNGE

Cool sultry jazz to swinging Rat Pack! Featuring the jazz classics and more, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Nina Simone; Ella Fitzgerald to Diana Krall.

 

LATIN FEVER

From cha cha cha classics such as Doris Day's 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps' to sensational samba, this exciting combination of Sambalicious sounds and Brazilian beats is bound to get you up on that dance floor! Ranging from quintet to big band - it's your choice.

 

THE LATIN / JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA!

A combination of the above packages. Journey from 30's jazz to Latin dance floor favourites of the 60's and beyond.

 

THE TOTAL COMBO!

A combination of all of the above, plus classic tunes from the 60's through to the present including motown, soul, disco and pop! From James Brown to Amy Winehouse, what more could you possible want?

 

"Deeply into the music, a real jazz singer."    Brian Blain, Jazz UK

"Beautiful phrasing, faultless pitching, great swing throughout."   Peter Quinn, Jazzwise

"A jazz singer a cut above the crowd."  ;  John Fordham, The Guardian

 

 

Victoria Newton

Victoria is thrilled to return to Perth after many years in the UK, where she was recognised as one the most exciting and dynamic jazz vocalists on the scene.

Her unique versatility mixes a solid command of the jazz repertoire with a love of Brazilian music. A stint as a dance music diva in the mid-1990s also enabled her to bring her energetic live performance style to audiences worldwide.

In very recent times Victoria performed at Ronnie Scott's with the Ronnie Scott's Big Band as well as appearing at the Annual Oil Barons Ball in Dubai and at Kuala Lumpur's premier jazz club for New Years Eve in 2008. November 2006 saw her cruising up the Amazon singing Brazilian music.

As well as the acclaimed Ronnie Scott's she has appeared at other major London venues such as Pizza on the Park, The Jazz Cafe(supporting American trumpeter Terence Blanchard), the 606 Club and Pizza Express. One of her first London gigs was with jazz / hip hop guitarist Ronnie Jordan.

Festivals include: The South Park Jazz Festival in Oxford, The Marlborough Jazz Festival, The Queille Festival in France, The Swanage Jazz Festival, The Jazz Divas Festival on the Isle of Wight and the Oxford Literary Festival.

As a jazz student with the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra she supported artists such as James Moody, Dionne Warwick and Ray Charles.

In the mid-1990s her career took a new turn when she was selected to front the UK dance music sensation 'Strike' and their smash hit U Sure Do which made the top 5 in many countries all over the world including the UK and Australia. Victoria found herself touring all over Europe and as far a-field as Japan, appearing regularly on the BBC's prime time show Top of the Pops and MTV. The group went on to produce another 4 top 40 hits and the critically acclaimed album I Saw the Future. She has shared the stage with artists such as Jocelyn Brown and even the Spice Girls!

In 2004 Victoria released her first jazz album The Song is You and received rave reviews from the UK press. The recording highlights Victoria's ability to move effortlessly between musical styles and is regularly heard on the new UK national radio station theJazz.

She has performed at many stately homes and castles for weddings and corporate functions in the UK, Europe and beyond. They include functions in some of the major London hotels such as The Dorchester, Claridges, the Waldorf Meridian and the Savoy Hotel.

Notable events and venues include: Harvey Nichols, BMW, British American Tobacco, Time Magazine, Tower Bridge, Transport for London Xmas Party and many others.

Victoria hopes to continue enthralling audiences far and wide with her unique combination of energy, spontaneity, musicianship and powerful stage presence.

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