1940's & WWII Show By Charlene Jean

» Profile

Charlene is an enthusiastic, energetic and versatile performer in her early 20s. Her repertoire includes many genres of music; however her main cabaret set is a 1940s Tribute act which includes all the World War 2 favourites.

She performs Ballads as well as up tempo numbers from well known artistes such as Vera Lynn, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and many more. She is happy to adapt her act to suit the clients needs and will learn new songs at request. She often likes to incorporate dance into her act ensuring her audience can sit back and enjoy a dazzling performance.

She is a confident presenter who enjoys interacting with many types of crowds and is able to alter her act to suit the audiences nature. She normally offers an hour slot or two 45minute sets. She comes well equip with her own dazzling costumes and a PA system but is happy to use one provided if necessary.

She can also offer a Musical Theatre set as this is an area she has done much training in. Charlene has trained in Ballet, tap, modern, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance for the last 17 years achieving high grades in all exams taken. Whilst training at dance school she took part in many festivals and performances including the Christmas Pantomimes for 6 years running at Norwich Theatre Royal.

Charlene has recently finished a 3 month contract touring the north and east coast of Majorca as part of a production team, performing shows such as the classic 70s musical Boogie Nights and a 60s show combining a ray of high energy song and dance routines. Before this contract she worked in a Holiday Village in Turkey performing four main shows, puppet shows and the pantomime Cinderella directed by Qdos.

Charlene is available to perform at any type of event including weddings, corporate events, cruise lines and holiday parks.

» Song List

• In The Mood
• Nice Work If You Can Get It
• Cheek To Cheek
• Autumn Leaves
• Lets Call The Whole Thing Off Aint Misbehaving
• Bye Bye Blackbird
• (id Like To Get You On A) Slow Boat To China
• You Made Me Love You (i Didnt Want To Do It)
• Why Dont You Do Right?
• Smile
• Swinging On A Star
• Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me
• As Time Goes By
• At Last
• If I Loved You
• Love Letters
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
• This Is The Army Mr Jones
• Get Happy
• The White Cliffs Of Dover
• Dont Sit Under The Apple Tree
• Lili Marlene
• Its A Long Way To Tipperary Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, Smile
• My Old Man
• War Time Favourites Medley
• Therell Always Be An England
• Land Of Hope And Glory
• Well Meet Again
• Youll Never Walk Alone
• Frank Sinatra Medley
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• The Norwich Theatre Royal
• The Norwich Playhouse
• The Walter Roy Theatre (hewett School Norwich)
• The Curve Theatre, Leicester
• The Gateway, Leicester Students Union, Leicester
• Summerfields Holiday Village
• Scratby
• Hemsby Beach, Hemsby
• Searles Leisure Resort, Hunstaton
• Protur Aparthotel Bonaire, Cala Bona, Majorca
• Aparthotel Coma Gran, Sa Coma
• Playa De Muro, Alcudia, Majorca
• First Choice Holiday Village, Turkey
• Keeping It Live 2010, Coventry
• The Cock Inn Pub, Norwich
• The Maid Marion Pub, Norwich
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

"I never Thought I would enjoy music from the 1940's but now I have found a love for this type of music'
- Tiffinie Kerr 20 years from Cardiff.

" A lovely Voice and a great stage presence, a very talented young lady"
- PJ Harvey, Former Entertainments manager of Summerfields Holiday Village.

" A very enjoyable performance, took me back to my time in the world war 2, a joy to listen to"
- Jean Perfect, guest at Hemsby Beach, Hemsby.

» Set Formats

Charlene Offers:

1 x 60 Minute Set
Or
2 x 45 Minute Sets

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