Ruth's first passion in life was and still is music. Her interest for music started at a very early age, her parents influence of Motown, Ska, Folk, Rock, Punk as well as other genres enabled Ruth to soon become very versatile in her song choices.
Ruth knew that singing would be her career one day and she has worked very hard to make this dream become a reality.
At school Ruth was always the first to enter a talent show or to audition for a school production, as well as perform in shows/competitions outside of school.
She landed the role of 'Adelaide' in Guys and Dolls at the age of 15, and after finishing her A-levels Ruth was accepted at the London School of Musical Theatre.
In 2003, Ruth was scouted at a talent competition which led her to perform as a solo artist at Manchester Pride and also Bournemouth Pride.
After graduating from the London School of Musical Theatre Ruth went on to achieve a successful career performing in shows that toured all over the UK and Ireland.
Ruth's highlight in musical theatre was playing the role of 'Mimi' in Rent which was a hit show in London’s renowned West End.
Over the years Ruth has worked alongside many stars such as Kylie Minogue, Denise Van Outen and Jessie Wallace to name a few.
Ruth is available to hire as a solo singer for all events including corporate functions, weddings, private parties, hotels, bars and restaurants. Ruth is an extremely versatile vocalist singing a huge variety of hit songs from the 1950’s to the present day.
Ruth is very much influenced by the 60’s and in particular Motown but is equally happy performing soul, rock, folk, punk, cabaret and many other genres.
Venues and Events Ruth has performed at include:
The Dorchester, London
Leicester Square Theatre, London
Vinopolis, Southbank
Manchester Pride
Bournemouth Pride
Ruth really does have the most impressive collection of hits to suit all tastes. Ruth is based near London but is available to hire as your professional singer throughout the UK and also for international bookings and events.
With a huge repertoire of over 500 songs here are a few to mention.
1950’s
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE – ELLA FITZGERALD
TUTTI FRUTTI – LITTLE RICHARD
JOHNNY BE GOODE – CHUCK BERRY
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME – NINA SIMONE
JAILHOUSE ROCK - ELVIS
MACK THE KNIFE - BOBBY DARIN
SIXTEEN TONS – TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE – DORIS DAY
OH BOY – BUDDY HOLLY
PEGGY SUE – BUDDY HOLLY
1960’s
HIT THE ROAD JACK – RAY CHARLES
I JUST WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU – ETTA JAMES
AT LAST – ETTA JAMES
PINBALL WIZARD – THE WHO
MY GENERATION – THE WHO
PAINT IT BLACK – THE ROLLING STONES
PLEASE MR POSTMAN – THE MARVELETTES
BEECHWOOD 45789 – THE MARVELETTES
NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK – THE VELVELETTES
DANCING IN THE STREET – MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING – NANCY SINATRA
YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE – THE SUPREMES
BABY LOVE – THE SUPREMES
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO – THE SUPREMES
DA DO RON RON – THE CRYSTALS
THEN HE KISSED ME – THE CRYSTALS
HE’S SO FINE – THE CHIFFONS
ALL MY LOVING – THE BEATLES
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – THE BEATLES
TICKET TO RIDE – THE BEATLES
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP – THE FOUNDATIONS
SON OF A PREACHER MAN – DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
I ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU – DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
YOU’RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY – ARETHA FRANKLIN
RESPECT – ARETHA FRANKLIN
CHAIN OF FOOLS – ARETHA FRANKLIN
THINK – ARETHA FRANKLIN
ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART – CILLA BLACK
MY GUY – MARY WELLS
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU – ARETHA FRANKLIN
AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH – DIANA ROSS
HIGHER AND HIGHER – JACKIE WILSON
RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH – TINA TURNER
PROUD MARY – TINA TURNER
IN THE GHETTO – ELVIS
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL – TOM JONES
RESCUE ME – FONTELLA BASS
BABY I LOVE YOU – THE RAMONES
WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS – HELEN SHAPIRO
WALK ON BY – DIONNE WARWICK
THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME – SANDIE SHAW
SHOUT – LULU
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER – JIMI HENDRIX
MUSTANG SALLY – WILSON PICKETT
SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY – OTIS REDDING
OH PRETTY WOMAN – ROY ORBISON
BE MY BABY – THE RONETTES
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW – THE SHIRELLES
STAND BY ME – BEN E KING
1970’s
CLOSE TO YOU – THE CARPENTERS
PLEASE MR POSTMAN – THE CARPENTERS
TEENAGE KICKS - THE UNDERTONES
TIGER FEET - MUD
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - CANDI STATON
SIR DUKE - STEVIE WONDER
MAGGIE MAY - ROD STEWART
UP THE JUNCTION - THE SQUEEZE
TEARS OF A CLOWN - SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES
DREAMS - FLEETWOOD MAC
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER - CARLY SIMON
LE FREAK - CHIC
WE ARE FAMILY - SISTER SLEDGE
DISCO INFERNO - TRAMMPS
LOST IN MUSIC - SISTER SLEDGE
YOU MAKE ME FEEL - SYLVESTER
BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE - A TASTE OF HONEY
20TH CENTURY BOY - T-REX
BLITZKRIEG BOP - THE RAMONES
BALLROOM BLITZ - THE SWEET
I’M STILL WAITING – DIANA ROSS
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS – TINA TURNER
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH – THE ROLLING STONES
I WILL SURVIVE – GLORIA GAYNOR
CAR WASH – ROSE ROYCE
CROCODILE ROCK – ELTON JOHN
YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING – THE REAL THING
YOU’RE SO VAIN – CARLY SIMON
CHAPEL OF LOVE – BETTE MIDLER
THAT’S ALRIGHT MAMA - ELVIS
HOUND DOG – ELVIS
SUSPICIOUS MINDS – ELVIS
ALWAYS ON MY MIND - ELVIS
TOP OF THE WORLD – THE CARPENTERS
SUPERSTITION – STEVIE WONDER
ISN’T SHE LOVELY – STEVIE WONDER
SUFFRAGETTE CITY – DAVID BOWIE
I WANT YOU BACK – JACKSON 5
ROCKIN ROBIN – JACKSON 5
BEN – JACKSON 5
I’LL BE THERE – JACKSON 5
JOLENE – DOLLY PARTON
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER - BLONDIE
ABRAHAM MARTIN AND JOHN – MARVIN GAYE
LADY MARMALADE – PATTI LABELLE
MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY – THE SPECIALS
ROCK AND ROLL – LED ZEPPELIN
THREE LITTLE BIRDS – BOB MARLEY
ONE LOVE – BOB MARLEY
BRASS IN POCKET - THE PRETENDERS
1980’s
IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER – DIANA ROSS
UPSIDE DOWN – DIANA ROSS
PAPA DON’T PREACH - MADONNA
LA ISLA BONITA – MADONNA
LIKE A PRAYER – MADONNA
LIKE A VIRGIN – MADONNA
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE – QUEEN
SWEET DREAMS - EURYTHMICS
WHO’S THAT GIRL - EURYTHMICS
THORN IN MY SIDE - EURYTHMICS
MANIC MONDAY – THE BANGLES
ETERNAL FLAME – THE BANGLES
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW – TIFFANY
IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE – ROXETTE
LIVING ON A PRAYER – BON JOVI
SUMMER OF 69 – BRIAN ADAMS
HEAVEN – BRYAN ADAMS
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS – BETTE MIDLER
THE ROSE – BETTE MIDLER
FAITH – GEORGE MICHAEL
CLUB TROPICANA – GEORGE MICHAEL
TIME AFTER TIME – CYNDI LAUPER
TRUE COLOURS – CYNDI LAUPER
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – CYNDI LAUPER
KARMA CHAMELEON – CULTURE CLUB
MARY’S PRAYER - DANNY WILSON
SO EMOTIONAL - WHITNEY
HOW WILL I KNOW – WHITNEY
YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE – WHITNEY
ALL AT ONCE – WHITNEY
GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – WHITNEY
WHERE YOU ARE – WHITNEY
I’M SO EXCITED – THE POINTER SISTERS
BEAT IT – MICHAEL JACKSON
I JUST CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU – MICHAEL JACKSON
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL – MICHAEL JACKSON
BILLIE JEAN – MICHAEL JACKSON
MAN IN THE MIRROR – MICHAEL JACKSON
STOP – SAM BROWN
SOMEBODY ELSES GUY – JOCELYN BROWN
NEW ENGLAND – KIRSTY MACOLL
DAYS – KIRSTY MACOLL
BAGGY TROUSERS – MADNESS
ALL NIGHT LONG – LIONEL RITCHIE
DANCING ON THE CEILING – LIONEL RITCHIE
HELLO – LIONEL RITCHIE
1990’s
I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT - WHITNEY
RUN TO YOU - WHITNEY
I HAVE NOTHING – WHITNEY
ONE MOMENT IN TIME – WHITNEY
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT – WHITNEY
MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE – WHITNEY
I LEARNED FROM THE BEST - WHITNEY
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME – JEWEL
FOOLISH GAMES - JEWEL
HANDS – JEWEL
I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU – THE REMEMBRANDTS
TORN – NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
DON’T SPEAK – NO DOUBT
CRAZY FOR YOU - MADONNA
THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND – MADONNA
2 BECOME 1 – THE SPICE GIRLS
SHOOP SHOOP SONG – CHER
FINALLY – CECE PENISTON
WHEN A WOMAN – GABRIELLE
DREAMS – GABRIELLE
OUT OF REACH – GABRIELLE
ALWAYS – BON JOVI
IRONIC – ALANIS MORISSETTE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW – ALANIS MORISSETTE
FROM A DISTANCE – BETTE MIDLER
THINK TWICE – CELINE DION
POWER OF LOVE – CELINE DION
CHAINS – TINA ARENA
HERO – MARIAH CAREY
I’LL BE THERE – MARIAH CAREY
WONDERWALL - OASIS
RHYTHM IS A DANCER - SNAP
DREAMER – LIVIN’ JOY
COME AS YOU ARE - NIRVANA
SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT – NIRVANA
ROLL TO ME – DEL AMITRI
STAY – LISA LOEB
WALKING ON SUNSHINE – KATRINA AND THE WAVES
HEAL THE WORLD – MICHAEL JACKSON
YOU ARE NOT ALONE – MICHAEL JACKSON
BLACK VELVET – ALANNAH MYLES
OVER THE RAINBOW – EVA CASSIDY
NOTHING COMPARES – SINEAD O’CONNOR
I CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE – UB40
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW – JIMMY CLIFF
ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY – LENNY KRAVITZ
JUST LOOKING - STEREOPHONICS
PICK A PART THAT’S NEW - STEREOPHONICS
BARTENDER AND THE THIEF – STEREOPHONICS
MORE LIFE IN A TRAMPS VEST – STEREOPHONICS
A THOUSAND TREES - STEREOPHONICS
2000’s
STANDING STILL – JEWEL
I DON’T KNOW WHY – NORAH JONES
PUSH THE BUTTON – THE SUGARBABES
BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE – KT TUNSTALL
UNFATHFUL - RIHANNA
HURT – CHRISTINA AGUILERA
VOICE WITHIN – CHRISTINA AGUILERA
BREAKAWAY – KELLY CLARKSON
BECAUSE OF YOU – KELLY CLARKSON
ADDICTED – KELLY CLARKSON
AMERICAN IDIOT – GREEN DAY
TIME OF YOUR LIFE – GREEN DAY
IT’S MY LIFE – BON JOVI
TRAVELLIN SOLDIER –DIXIE CHICKS
EASY SILENCE – DIXIE CHICKS
NOT READY TO MAKE NICE – DIXIE CHICKS
THE LONG WAY AROUND – DIXIE CHICKS
RUN – LEONA LEWIS
BLEEDING LOVE – LEONA LEWIS
ROLLING IN THE DEEP – ADELE
SOMEONE LIKE YOU - ADELE
BUTTERFLYZ – ALICIA KEYES
IF I AIN’T GOT YOU – ALICIA KEYS
NOONE – ALICIA KEYS
I’M YOURS – JASON MRAZ
CLOSER - NEYO
BECAUSE OF YOU - NEYO
SO SICK OF LOVE SONGS - NEYO
BROKEN HEARTED GIRL – BEYONCE
HALO - BEYONCE
IF I WERE A BOY – BEYONCE
DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE - BEYONCE
END CREDITS – CHASE & STATUS FT PLAN B
GOLD DUST – DJ FRESH
CRAZY – GNARLES BARCLAY
WINGS – LITTLE MIX
HAPPY - PHARELL WILLIAMS
A TEAM – ED SHEERHAN
TOO CLOSE – ALEX CLARE
REHAB – AMY WINEHOUSE
VALERIE – AMY WINEHOUSE
TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN – AMY WINEHOUSE
SO WHAT – PINK
YOU AND YOUR HAND – PINK
WHO KNEW – PINK
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME - PINK
A THOUSAND MILES – VANESSA CARLTON
NEXT TO ME – EMELIE SANDE
WHO YOU ARE – JESSIE J
NOBODY’S PERFECT – JESSIE J
EVERYTIME - BRITNEY
I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL – BRITNEY
GRAFFITI ON THE TRAIN – STEREOPHONICS
INDIAN SUMMER – STEREOPHONICS
LIKE I CAN - SAM SMITH
UPTOWN FUNK - MARK RONSON FT BRUNO MARS
GHOST - ELLA HENDERSON
RATHER BE - CLEAN BANDIT FT JESS GLYNNE
CHANGING - SIGMA FT PALOMA FAITH
DON’T - ED SHEERAN
END CREDITS - CHASE AND STATUS FT PLAN B
GOLD DUST - DJ FRESH
RUDE - MAGIC
LOSING SLEEP - JOHN NEWMAN
MUSICALS
JOHNNY ONE NOTE – ELLA FITZGERALD - BABES IN ARMS
NOONE BUT YOU – QUEEN - WE WILL ROCK YOU
OUT TONIGHT – RENT
ONE NIGHT ONLY – DREAMGIRLS
EASY AS LIFE – AIDA
MAYBE THIS TIME - CABARET
OUT HERE ON MY OWN – FAME
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO – FOOTLOOSE
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY – FOOTLOOSE
FOOTLOOSE – FOOTLOOSE
WHAT A FEELING - FLASHDANCE
LOVE YOU I DO – DREAMGIRLS
ROXY – CHICAGO
ALL THAT JAZZ – CHICAGO
DON JUAN – SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
STRANGER TO THE RAIN – CHILDREN OF EDEN
Odeon Cinema
Vinopolis
Europride
Manchester Pride
The Dorchester
Hand and Sceptre
The White Hart
Bournemouth Pride
Fox hunters Holiday Park
The White Lion
Tre Fratelli
Saracens Head Hotel
Golden Leas Holiday Park
The Hussar Bar and Restaurant
Name: Ruth Vocalist
Location: Kent
Band Members: Ruth
Main Category: Solo Duos & Trios
Other Categories: Awards Ceremonies, Charity Events, Christmas Parties, Corporate, Events, Jazz Singers , Live Music, Military Balls & Events, Rock/Pop & Cover Bands, Singers, Weddings
Standard Set Times: 1x 30, 2x 30, 2x 45, 2x1hr
Set Up Time: 45 mins
Usual Arrival Time: 1hr before start
Usual Finish Time: 30 mins after finish
PA suitable for: 600+ people
Stage Lighting: Yes may include additional charges
Dance Floor Lighting: Yes may include additional charges
Free use of PA via iPod:
DJ included:
Star Cloth:
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Parking, refreshments, secure changing room
Technical Requirement: Small table required for mixer and laptop.
Power points.
“We honestly cannot recommend Ruth highly enough - not only does she have a fantastic voice and a huge repertoire, she's also a beautiful girl with a very warm and friendly personality. Ruth's pre-gig communication was excellent and she absolutely nailed the song request that we asked for even though it was outside her normal comfort zone. She also put her own spin on a couple of classic songs that brought the whole crowd to their feet! If you're looking for an exceptional solo singer for any event, do yourself a favour - book Ruth now!”
“Ruth was fantastic entertainment for my 40th birthday party .
All my guests enjoyed listening & dancing to to her set that she had put together especially for my 1970's themed evening. She has a fantastic voice, great stage presence and we would definitely book Ruth again”
"I would certainly book Ruth again for any future events without hesitation. Pleasure to work with. She was very friendly and extremely professional and the performance was fantastic. Ruth was an absolute delight and would certainly recommend her.”
“Ruth was a great addition to Live Music Vault at Vinopolis.
Visitors to the Wine Tasting Experience enjoyed listening to to her
perform upbeat classics throughout the night, a fantastic voice and
we would welcome Ruth back”
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.