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Dolly James

Band in Leeds, UK

Biography

I have had an extensive career as a professional vocalist.  My work has included touring, radio and television performances and recording both as a lead vocalist and as a backing vocalist. Born in Brunei of Sri Lankan, Indian and Malaysian descend; I have travelled internationally and nationally performing with known artists in the industry.

From the year 1977 to 1988, there has been a variety of work such as singing at private parties and functions in my native Brunei and later in Singapore at the Mandarin Hotel before living and working in the U.K. I have worked with cabaret bands in Wales and in the West Midlands and later worked as a session singer in London before venturing out on my own to pursue my singing career. I was signed to SBK Music Publishing in 1987.

  In 1988 to 1989, she toured with pop-rock band ‘Voice of America’ in Yugoslavia and later with Norwegian No 1 pop rock  band ‘Dance with a Stranger’ with television appearances. I embarked on a World Tour with Simply Red in 1989 which included television and promotional appearances with Simply Red nationally and internationally.  In that same year, I was signed to Rondor Music Publishing company and a single's deal with A&M records. 

1990-1993 The end of the world tour with Simply Red and followed by a tour in Europe with French indie rock band Niagra. In the duration of these few years, I did television performances with Belinda Carlisle, Michael Bolton and promotional performances with Matt Bianco.  I also did backing vocals for Mike Oldfield and Van Morrison for their album projects. Toured as a backing vocalist with Virgin signed band Breathe inclusive of television appearances nationally. Towards the end of 1992, I formed my own band, Human Nature performing at most festivals nationally and a weeks’ residency in Ronnie  Scotts in Birmingham at the time supporting Astrid Gilberto and Airto Moreira and later in the same year, performing at WOMAD. 

1994 to 1998  I joined an all-girl group the Divas.  We performed in the U.K, Europe and in the States at holiday camps, resorts and corporate events. I sang on their debut single release entitled ’Emotions’ which I wrote and had Radio One airplay on the Trevor Nelson Soul show. There were live performances and TV appearances with chart-topping group Drizabone and later toured with James Taylor Quartet (JTQ) then signed to the Acid Jazz Label in the U.K, Europe and the Far East with television appearances nationally and internationally.  Performed on the promotional video with Antonio Fargas -’Huggy Bear’ from the 70’s Starsky and Hutch series.

I started my Tina Turner Tribute shows in the UK and abroad working for clients such as Bass Brewery U.K, Mont Blanc, Shanghai, Jaguar in Oslo, Norway with her Tina Tribute shows, Royal Bank of Scotland/ Tall Trees cabaret room. / Grosvenor House Hotel. Banker’s convention/ 3M U.K Plc convention- Leisure Park, Strathclyde, Scotland/ Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Kent/ British Telecom sponsored Awards, Central Hotel, Glasgow/ Avant Hotel. Manchester Christmas performances with her live band, City Limits with four sold-out nights  ( 200 per night)/ Billericay Dental Supply Co. Ltd, Stakis Hotel, Billericay/ Control Techniques Worldwide/ Riva Bingo Leisure land/ Fra Serco. Portugal/ Cabaret room, Pontins, Minehead, with live band City Limits/ Pinewood Studios, U.K/ Cabaret Restaurant, Barbacoa, Puerto Rico, Spain/ Matchroom Country Club, Malaga Spain/ Castle Ashby, Northampton/ Phyllis court, Henley On Thames/ Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London/ Hemmingways Holiday Resort, Watamu, Kenya Mont Blanc Corporate Event, J W Marriott, Shanghai/ Marine Beach Resort, Dubai/ Eastbourne Bandstand

1999 to Present Time: My tribute shows are successful with either solo performances or with a live band. My production company SoularUK was set up in 2006, resulting in the release of my debut album, 'The Journey'. You can hear some of the songs from the album on www.dollyjames.co.uk/dolly-james-jazz-collective. I am also in the process of releasing my second album later this year featuring Jazz pianist Yukako Yamano and Leeds finest musicians.

Releases

2006 Debut Album, The Journey

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