“With her dynamic style and engaging presence, Lauren delivers an unforgettable musical experience every time!” - CAE Agency

Lauren Hayes is a singer and performer based in the West Sussex and Hampshire area. She sings a wide variety of genres, ranging from jazz, swing, musical theatre, classical, soul, and pop.

Offering services singing at weddings, events, and care homes, Lauren provides an exquisite musical experience that accommodates and adapts to your preferences.

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About Lauren

Lauren is a singer and performer based in Chichester, West Sussex. She trained in Musical Theatre Performance at the University of Chichester Conservatoire.

Since graduating, Lauren has been working professionally as a performer and singer. She has performed in immersive shows, workshops, musicals, touring pantomimes, holiday parks, and princess parties, as well as singing professionally at weddings, birthdays, events, and care homes.

Alongside her performing work, Lauren is a teacher at Perform, a drama school that instills confidence in children and introduces them to the magical world of performing. She has also taught 121 singing and is currently offering private singing tuition for singers of all abilities, ranging from preparing for auditions to never having sung a note in their life.

Lauren is recently married and since her wedding has felt inspired to create magical musical moments for a newlywed couple, serenading them on a beautiful day they will never forget.

Lauren feels so blessed to be able to do what she loves as her career. She is so grateful for all the support she receives, and looks forward to meeting future clients who are wanting some unforgettable musical memories at their events.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed - Lead Vocalist, Sleepy Lagoon Orchestra
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Sleepy Lagoon Orchestra Germany and France Tour - Speyer - Vocalist
Itchenor Jubilee Party - Lead Vocalist with the Sleepy Lagoon Orchestra
Goodwood Festival of Speed - Lead Vocalist, Sleepy Lagoon Orchestra
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50th Birthday Cabaret Set
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Dido and Aeneas - Second Woman

Wedding Packages

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Wedding Ceremony

£250 - all this included

Processional Song: Choose a song for when you and your bridal party walk down the aisle (check out Lauren’s song list for some suggestions).

Signing the Register: Choose up to 3 songs while you do all the legal bits!

Exit Song: The grand finale to your beautiful ceremony! Choose the song you’d like to waltz or boogie down the aisle to as newlyweds!

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Music For Your Day

£350 for 2 x 45 minute sets

Add a special touch to your magical moments on your special day.

Drinks Reception: Enjoy some music as you and your guests chat over drinks - Lauren’s acoustic set is the perfect chilled vibe.

Wedding Breakfast: Sit back and dig in to your food while the music magic continues - Lauren’s swing set is highly recommended for an intimate evening celebration.

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Contact for prices

Want to add some more music to your special day? Here are some additional extras you can add on to the set packages:

First Dance: Choose your special song, whether a tear-jerker or a toe-tapper, as your first dance together as a married couple.

Evening Party: Why not continue the fun with a 45 minute set of party classics that you’ll all know and love - take a look at Lauren’s party hits song suggestions.

Additional Sets

If you would like to make a more bespoke package that fits more of what you’d like on your special day, please indicate this in the contact box and I will send over a quote.

NB: I am based in the West Sussex/Hampshire area, but would be happy to travel further afield for an additional cost to cover travel expenses. Please contact me for more information.

Events, Birthdays, Occasions

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Have a birthday, anniversary, work event, or another occasion coming up? Whether you want a chilled, laid-back set or a more upbeat vibe, Lauren would love to be a part of the occasion!

£75 - 45 minute set

£90 - 1 hour set

If you would like a custom amount of time or more than one set, please put this in the contact box and I will send over a quote.

Setlists

Here are my set-lists for particular genres as well as suggestions depending on your event. If there are any songs in particular you would really love in your set, please indicate this when you enquire in the contact box below.

Any songs that you love not on the list? Let me know! I love learning and adding new songs to my rep, and more importantly, I want to make the music at your event bespoke to you!

  • Suggestions for songs during the processionals and recessionals, the signing of the register, and the all important slow dances.

    Ballads:

    • Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis

    • A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

    • Better Together - Jack Johnson

    • At Last - Etta James

    • All of Me - John Legend

    • Songbird - Eva Cassidy

    • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

    • The Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennett

    • Perfect - Ed Sheeran

    • Close To You - The Carpenters

    • Everything - Michael Bublé

    • You’re Still The One - Shania Twain

    Upbeat:

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

    • Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

    • You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates

    • The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and The News

    • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

    • This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole

    • You’ve Got The Love - Florence & The Machine

    • Love Story - Taylor Swift

    • You’re The One That I Want - Grease

    • L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole

    • (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

  • For the evening celebrations, late night discos, and singing your heart out!

    • We Are Family - Sister Sledge

    • Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – Wham!

    • I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

    • Waterloo - ABBA

    • September - Earth, Wind, and Fire

    • Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

    • Proud Mary - Tina Turner

    • Dancing Queen – ABBA

    • Valerie – Amy Winehouse

    • Rolling in the Deep – Adele

    • Superstition – Stevie Wonder

    • Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

    • Sway - Michael Bublé

    • Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bexter

    • Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5

    • 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

    • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

    • It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones

    • I’m A Believer - The Monkees

    • Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton

    • December 63’ - The Four Seasons

  • For a more sophisticated taste, either for a drinks reception or background music for a work event.

    • Fly Me To The Moon

    • When You’re Smiling

    • Tea For Two

    • Puttin’ On The Ritz

    • All The Things You Are

    • S’Wonderful

    • I Know Why

    • Moon River

    • Lullaby of Broadway

    • Embraceable You

    • Georgia On My Mind

    • Cheek To Cheek

    • Misty

    • Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • All Of Me

    • I’ll Be Seeing You

    • Ain’t That A Kick In The Head

    • Baby Face

    • Blue Skies

    • Georgia On My Mind

    • A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

    • I Could Have Danced All Night

    • Someone to Watch Over Me

    • Blue Moon

    • Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree

    • Sway

    • Zing!

    • Singin’ In The Rain

    Or if you fancy taking it back in time and “twisting” on the dance floor, how about some rock ‘n’ roll classics?

    • Let’s Twist Again - Chubby Checker

    • Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

    • Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

    • Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis

    • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

    • Do You Love Me - The Contours

    • My Girl - The Temptations

    • Twist And Shout - The Beatles

    • Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

    • Tutti Frutti - Little Richard

    • Shake, Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and His Comets

    • C’Mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran

  • A more modern set of songs to serenade your guests, either during a drinks reception or a laid back event.

    • Your Song - Elton John

    • Valerie - Amy Winehoue

    • Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

    • Vienna - Billy Joel

    • Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones

    • Make You Feel My Love - Adele

    • Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

    • Dive - Ed Sheeran

    • Viva La Vida - Coldplay

    • Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey

    • Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye

    • The Winner Takes It All - ABBA

    • Torn - Natalie Imbruglia

    • Yellow - Coldplay

Videos

Take a look at my showreels so you can get a feel of what I offer and if I would be a good fit for your desired event.

Performing Showreel

Ballads - Jazz - Swing - Classical

Professional Showreel

Credit: The Accompanist UK Singing Reels

Reviews and Testimonials

  • Lauren was a fantastic addition to our recent event. She has an absolutely stunning voice and is a delight to watch perform, but what makes her performance even more beautiful is her warm, friendly personality. A truly professional performer, we would 100% recommend her and can't wait to welcome her back.

    Faye - Activities Coordinator at Boxgrove Village Hall, Chichester

  • Lauren is a lovely kind woman who was a pleasure to have. She was warm towards the residents and sung a great variety of songs which made some of us tear up! Lovely act and we highly recommend.

    Anna - Care Assistant at Waterhaven Place Care Home

  • Beautiful playing and singing - the residents loved your musical set and really enjoy having the piano as an accompaniment to your singing.

    Mary Oliver - Activities Coordinator at Lakeview Grange Care Home

  • Thank you for your visit to sing for our residents. The feedback from them has been great and we look forward to having you back to perform again soon.

    Zoe - Activities Coordinator at Merriman Grange Care Home

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