Name: Gemma Denman
Email: gemmadenman@yahoo.co.uk
First Stage Role:
Playing Snow White in a play school production aged 4 years old.
Taught/Coached By:
Linda Sprague
Caroline Lusher
Chip Jenkins
Ana Gracey
Roger Kain
Donna Canale
Aly Wintzen-Hughes
Vocal/Musical Inspirations:
Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Pink, Linda Perry, Katie Melua, Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Avril Lavigne, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Freddie Mercury, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliffe
Qualifications/Experience:
10 GCSE's all grades A-C
Advanced VCE in Performing Arts
Lead role in her annual college musical
Higher Diploma in Contemporary Vocals and Musical Performance
Finalist in Princess Popstar Singing competition
Gemma was a judge and vocal coach for a Surrey singing competition 'Search For A Star' in 2004
Gemma appeared several times on Live BBC Southern Counties Radio speaking as judge and vocal coach for Search 4 A Star
Gemma has so far vocal coached over 274 people aged 5-70!
Gemma is the Director and Vocal Coach for Contempo - A set of adult and junior choirs
Workshops Gemma has previously run:
Student Showcase March 2006
Easter 2006 - Children's Vocal Workshop
TV/Themes Vocal Workshop - August 2006
Summer 2006 - Children's Vocal Workshop
Live Performance Workshop - October 2006
The Secrets of Singing Course - Beginners - March 2007
Easter 2007 - 2 Children's Vocal Workshops
Student Showcase June 2007
Summer 2007 - 2 Children's Vocal Workshops
United Vocal Coaches Masterclass - October 2007
Songs Gemma Has Performed Live:
Memories - Cats
Somewhere - West Side Story
Fame - Fame
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Cream - Prince
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Underneath It All - No Doubt
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
I Want It All - Queen
Kids - Robbie and Kylie
What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
Steve McQueen - Sheryl Crow
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
Chuckie's In Love - Rickie Lee Jones
If I Ever Lose My Faith - Sting
Walk This Way - Run DMC
By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
One Of Us - Joan Osbourne
Under The Weather - KT Tunstall
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
One Love - Bob Marley
Don't Worry Be Happy
Sound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud
Perfect - Fairground Attraction
Get The Party Started - Pink
Santa Baby
You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse
Knocking On Heaven's Door - Avril Lavigne
Valerie - The Zutons
Gemma's Covers Album Includes...
I Love Rock and Roll
Get Happy
One Of Us
What's Up
Calling Occupants
Knocking On Heaven's Door
How Does It Feel
Don't Know Why
Fall To Pieces
Perfect