Renee Sears

Professional singer/songwriter/actress/photographic model/background artiste/stand-in/double/writer.

Experience in live performance, studio recording, film, theatre, TV, stills and radio.

*** For more information and to listen to music from the duo, trio, function band and The Big River Bandits, please click on the band member link ***

You can hear more of The Big River Bandits and other co-written songs at: www.iacmusic.com/artist.aspx?id=44092

My singing and writing styles include country, jazz, blues, pop, R&B, rock, soul and cabaret.

Lead, backing and harmony vocals.

As a hard working professional I am often taken in many different directions:

Lead vocalist with Hi-tech duo and trio, Big River.

Lead vocalist with The Big River Band - a 5 or 6-piece function/covers/party band.

Lead vocalist with Renee Sears and The Jazz Set - smooth jazz, swing and blues.

Solo singer performing in shows featuring war time and 1940's songs and other songs from the past.

Solo singer - residential and care homes.

Songwriter.

Dep for other bands.

Session singer.

Writing and recording with my Americana band, The Big River Bandits.

I am responsible for most of the publicity, marketing and bookings for the above acts.

The Big River Bandit's debut album, 'THE SINGLE LIFE' has received excellent reviews from major publications and magazines including 'Country Music People' and from DJ's around the world.
For sale from: www.myspace.com/thebigriverbandits.com
http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigriverbandits and www.mjmusicshop.co.uk
Also from all major digital download sites including ITunes.

My work is diverse and it's a pleasure to be able to perform in so many different areas of music and for so many different audiences.

As well as working with my bands, since the year 2000 I have worked as an entertainer in residential homes and schools for children & adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Since 2007 in care homes for the elderly.

I have a versatile and excellent vocal range for all styles of music from all eras.

I have worked as a voice over artiste for radio commercials and private companies.

The Big River Bandits are seeking management and all The Big River acts are looking for gigs in the rest of Europe and The USA as well as in The UK.

2009, Singer / Songwriter

Independent
Lead vocals with The Big River Band, Duo & Trio & The Big River Bandits.
Solo singer & session vocalist.
Supporting artiste

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2008, Singer / vocalist

BBC1
Vanessa Mae - The Making Of Me playing myself as a cabaret singer.

Also singer/songwriter/lead vocalist & photographic model.

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2008, Actor

Carnival Productions
Judy Miles in Whitechapel. ITV1 3 part TV series.

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2007, Singer / Songwriter
Eden Records
Big River Productions
Vocalist, co-writer, co-producer, co-arranger.
Production of The Big River Bandit's debut album, 'The Single Life'.
12 original songs written by myself and Gerry Power.

Demo and video production.
Offering vocals and music for songwriters and artists.
Vocals and music for DVD and video.
Filming and production of music DVD and video for bands and artists.
Filming and production of wedding DVD and video.
Lead vocalist in The Big River Duo & Trio, The Big River band and The Big River Bandits.

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2006, Actor

ITV1
The Pride Of Britain Bravery Awards - ITV1 playing Irene King in the reconstruction of the events leading to her receiving a bravery award.

Also singer/songwriter/lead vocalist & photographic model

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2005, Actor

Objective Productions Ltd
A Very Social Secretary - ITV4 playing Sally Anderson.

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2004, Actor

Objective Productions Ltd
The Secret Election - ITV4 playing Kimberley Quinn.
Also singer/songwriter/lead vocalist & photographic model.

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2004, Actor

Jeremey Engler Productions
Played a wartime mother in Satsuma and Pumpkin a comedy pilot starring the wonderful late Bob Monkhouse in his last role.

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2003, Photographic model

Various companies
1997-2008. Various photographic assignments for corporate and private clients including City Breaks in Prague, Sainsbury's, Norwich Union, Oxford University, Arte' Alliers, Adfam

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2003, Actor

Various companies
1997-2008. Various parts and features as an actor and supporting artiste in TV, film, commercials, low budget and student films.

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2003, Lead Vocalist

Various bands
1997-2008. Lead, backing and harmony vocals in various duos, trios and bands.
Pop, rock, country, blues, jazz, easy listening, soul, motown, the classics.

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1993, Singer / vocalist

Various
1993-1997. Semi-professional singer and actor performing in several bands and in amateur theatre.

PRS, PPL, Equity & ISA

'High Wire', reached number 11 in The UK's original weekly unsigned chart released on Jan 20 2008 6:59PM.

Nominated for the 2007 UK Country Radio Awards.

Track Of The Day for Give It Up and I'm Doin' Fine on Garageband.com in 2002 and 2006 respectively.

Certificate of Achievement from The Unisong Song Competition for In My Soul in 1997.

A level Anatomy and physiology. O level English, French, Drama, Art & History. ITEC diploma in Massage.

Own Pa system.
EV speakers, mixing desk, monitors, Sure mics and mic stands.

Own stage lights.
2 x floor spotlights each with 4 flashing/static coloured lights.
2 x adjustable stands with large spotlights and coloured filters. With dimmer switch.

Excellent CD collection.
CD's covering every type of music for use as background music or disco music.

Writer of poetry, stories and comedy drama.

Co-writer, Gerry Power and I offer a demo service to other songwriters and bands. Supplying male and female lead, backing and harmony vocals to music or a whole production to lyrics producing a quality demo CD.

Double and Stand-in for Joan Collins, Kristin Scott Thomas and Sue Johnson.

Look a like for Kimberley Quinn and Sally Anderson.

International photographic model. Assignments include, City Breaks Brochures-Prague, Arte L'Ailleurs-France, Adfam, J. Sainsbury's, Norwich Union, NHS, Private Healthcare and Oxford University.

Actress and background artist for film, TV and commercials. Musical theatre, radio.

Qualified masseuse.

Promotion work including Royal Ascot, The Motor Show and Video Forum.

Bar steward.

Computer and keyboard skills.

European Union