Jacuzzisoup are a fabulously fun international party band, playing a timeless selection of soul, funk and disco music that has been carefully chosen to get you on your feet and keep you there.
Jacuzzisoup was originally formed in 2003 by employees of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company located in Sandwich Kent. Although only intended to give a ‘one-off’ charity performance, the band soon found themselves in regular demand. Over the following years, and several line up changes, the ‘Soupers’ built a loyal following and became known as a well respected function band.
Following a short sabbatical, the band returned in 2010, thus continuing the Jacuzzisoup story into a new decade. Ever since, the ‘Soupers’ have delighted audiences across the UK, Ireland and beyond with their unique blend of energy and musicianship.
2017 saw the core of the band relocate to Lincolnshire, and with the addition of some fabulous local musicians, we started a new chapter in the band’s history.
My singing has already taken me on an amazing journey and that continues, being Lead Vocalist and Front with Jacuzzisoup. From early beginnings, at just 5 yrs old, I was picked to sing solos in my primary school choir, the seed had been sown. I’ve always enjoyed performing on stage, and have played in many professional theatre productions alongside the likes of Ron Moody, Warwick Davis and Stephen Gately to name but a few, as Principal Girl, Co-Director, Writer etc.
My musical journey began at the age of 8, when I started learning both the piano (reaching Grade 6) and the violin (reaching Grade 5). I later pursued soprano voice training with Jane Robinson of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.
At 17, I joined my first band and went on to perform with several others over the years, playing both covers and original material. Notable projects include ‘The Commandments,’ a tribute to the Commitments, and the band Shimmer. At 18, I recorded a song for the Eurovision Song Contest, and in 1998, I performed my own original material at Rock City.
My first guitar was given to me on my 11th birthday, realising I had found something very special, I had my 1st classical guitar lesson the very next day! Over the next 6 years I achieved Trinity College Grade 6.
I bought my first electric guitar at 14 years old and just a year later I played my first paid gig in a hotel on Margate seafront. I went on to study electric guitar to advanced level.
I’ve been playing keyboards and guitar in various rock/disco/funk/soul/pop bands since my teens. I’ve gigged throughout the UK, Ireland and Germany with different outfits including Blues Bros and Abba tributes and even rhythm guitar for a Glenn Miller style big band.
I have also been involved in musical theatre, directing the ‘pit orchestra’ for shows such as Grease, Superstar, Joseph etc. and have performed at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre and the Winter Gardens.
I’ve always had a keen musical ear after many years as a child following my own family who played Drums and Keys in a band performing in clubs, pubs, and bars in the late 70’s and early 80’s.
I began my musical career at 11 years old playing Bass Trombone. A short time later I stumbled upon a lonely Drum kit in the corner of the School Instrument storeroom… It was then I saw the light! After giving it a lot of attention to get it playable again, along with a lot of practice; I moved on to playing the Drums and general percussion for the School and never looked back.
I started playing guitar when I was about 9 years old and soon moved over to bass guitar in my early teens.I joined my first band at 15 and have been in a number of bands since then. In 1988, I joined an originals act called ‘Alice Maguire’ and supported many famous pop and rock artists. A few of these offered us the opportunity to record free of charge, and from these recordings we were offered 3 different record labels and played live on Radio 1. We also performed regularly on the London circuit – most notably at the famous Marquee Club. During this time, one of our tracks was voted best song and played daily on Radio Hereford.
