Kelly Young
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 27 - 37
- Height
- 5' 11" (1m 80cm)
- Weight
- 15st. 10lb. (100kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Green
- Build
- Medium
Audio
-
audio fileHow Could I Ever Know
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
Press Play Duo
Music & Singing |
Vern Allen |
|
2021 |
Vocal Coach
Event |
Oxford Brookes University |
|
2020 |
Queens Room Orchestra Vocalist
Music & Singing |
Ballroom / Big Band / Jazz / Latin Cunard |
|
2019 |
Lead Vocalist
Theatre |
P.U.L.S.E P&O Cruises |
Britannia |
2018 |
Lead Vocalist
Theatre |
Soundwave P&O Cruises |
Azura |
2018 |
Cabaret Artist
Theatre |
Songs From The Shows / Divas Through Time P&O Cruises / Sonic Artists |
P&O Cruises - Curzon Theatre |
2018 |
Lead Vocalist
Theatre |
Soundwave P&O Cruises |
Adonia |
2017 |
Principal Vocalist
Music & Singing |
Decades of Dance The Manor Showteam |
The Manor Hotel |
2017 |
Principal Vocalist / MD
Theatre |
A Night at the Musicals Manor House Showteam |
The Manor Hotel |
2017 |
Lead Singer
Music & Singing |
Silverlight Wedding / Function Band Silverlight Wedding / Function Band |
Various, South West |
2015 |
Principal Vocalist
Music & Singing |
Stars on Broadway / Showgirls / Rock ‘n’ Soul / Eurovision / ABBA TMC |
Atlantica Anaeas |
2014 |
Dance / EDM
Music & Singing |
Raze ft Kelly Young - 'Learn to Fly' Allowance Records |
Allowance Records Studios |
2013 |
Featured Singer
Television |
Microsoft Bing Microsoft |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2013 | 1 Year Musical Theatre ATCL (Distinction) | KSA Performing Arts |
2012 | Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Tap | Expressions School of Dance |
2010 | Music (2:1) | Oxford Brookes University |
About me
https://www.facebook.com/kellyyoungvocals - check out my reviews!Currently Queens Room Orchestra Vocalist on QM2. Also performed own guest ent show in Theatre. I also have my own Alison Moyet tribute show. (Dots for both shows). Own Big Band charts. Currently singing lots of Jazz and Swing. Great pop chops!
Strong singer & host, good mover, music technology / recording literate.
Background in Muscial Theatre. Previous to ships I was in production shows, panto, I have done a few short student films and one advert for Microsoft (featured vocalist).
Previous to working on ships I was building up my reputation as a session vocalist, and recording remotely for songwriters / composers in addition to running my own choirs and leading Youth Music funded projects.
Was in Britannia's P.U.L.S.E, the resident 8 piece band on the flagship of P&O Cruises.
Themed nights / rep in P.U.L.S.E have included:
Soul & Motown
Top 20
Legends of Rock
80's Night
Party Classics
Thank You For The 70's
Tropical Night
Queen at Live Aid
A Night at the Movies
Pink Floyd Tribute
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OTHER WORK - ARCHIVE
SONGWRITING:
https://soundcloud.com/kellyanneyoung/the-girl-i-used-to-know-kelly-young
https://soundcloud.com/kellyanneyoung/white-rabbit
SESSION VOCALS / COMMERICAL RELEASE
https://soundcloud.com/kellyanneyoung/learn-to-fly
TEACHING WORK 2014-17:
Conducting:
tiny.cc/californiadreaming
Articles:
tiny.cc/kellyinclusivemusic
tiny.cc/okeysingers
tiny.cc/socialsing
https://ocrasport.org.uk/music-project/
Additional skills:
Professional Choir Leader / Vocal Coach
Strong Harmony Singer
Own professional home studio equipment
Good piano / guitar skills
Plays the Irish Harp
Additional information:
•Lots of dep experience - good at being thrown in at the deep end!
•Concert Soloist for the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir & Women's Institute in several prestigious venues across Oxfordshire
• Ran own choirs, vocal coach practice and head of Youth Music projects in the South West,
including teaching young people with learning disabilities songwriting / singing / guitar from 2014 – 2017
• Qualified to run Arts Awards and was sponsored to become an inclusive music practitioner with Bristol Plays Music (2017)
• Winner of the Singers Pro (now Mandy Singers) masterclass with Jim Arnold (2017)
Actor:
Actor, Singer, Musician, Conductor experienced in short film, adverts, cabaret, musicals, theatre.
Range: Low D to super F (belt to F)
Praise for Kelly:
I can tell that you gave everything in that performance, and that you absolutely love being on the stage. It was fantastic' - Ryan Jenkins @ Spotlight Unplugged Finals
'There is something very raw and exciting about your talent and voice. Your belt is very strong and secure - the audience clearly love you' - Andrew Derbyshire @ Spotlight Unplugged Finals
Additional skills:
Choir leader and conductor
Plays guitar and piano
Songwriter
Strong harmony singer
Picks up choreography quickly
Voice coach
Enhanced DBS
Additional information:
MT Masterclass with Natalie Weiss
MT Masterclass with Benjamin Newsome & Dean Martin
Musical Theatre Workshop - 'We Will Rock You' masterclasses with Cameron Jack (Original WWRU Cast)
Musical Theatre Performance Workshop with Paul Arden Griffiths (Original Phantom cast)
Voice tuition from Leo Hass, Nicola Harrison
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, English - Cockney, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - Essex, English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, New York, Southern American |
Dance Styles | Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap |
Vocal Types | Belt/Traditional, Mezzo Soprano |
Musical Skills | Guitar, Piano/Keyboards |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |