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Uche Eke
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Uche Eke

male, singer
Location : Bedfordshire


 
  
quick details
height5' 9" (1.75 m)
weight13st. 5lb. (85kg)
hair colorBlack
eye colorBrown
buildMedium

 
 
files
sound file (mp3)Never Too Much (live)
sound file (mp3)Fly me to the Moon
sound file (mp3)You are my Lady

 

 
YearMusical Genre / TypeCompany
2006 - 2007Swing
Lead Vocalist
The Strayhorns
2005 - 2007Soul
Soloist
Soul Funksters
2006Soul and Swing
Lead Vocalist
Solo in Dubai
2006Soul
Lead Vocalist
Hot Chocolate
2006Jump Jive/Swing
Lead Vocalist
Hellzaboppin'
2006Latin Rock
Lead Vocalist
La Vida Santana
2006Soul
Backing Vocalist
Ray Lewis and the New Drifters
2004 - 2006Soul
Lead Vocalist
Wholly Soul
2005 - 2006Swing
Musical Theatre
Rat Pack Party
2004 - 2005Soul
Soloist
Simply Untouchable
2003Soul
TV Spot
Solo

 

Education
2002, Understanding Music
Open University
1996, MS Aerospace Engineering (Control System Design)
ODU,Virginia USA
1994, Mechanical Engineering
University College Swansea
About me
Born in Wales, UK to Nigerian and Welsh parents, I've always been in love with music.

A keen instrumentalist from a young age, I started my professional music/singing career after winning the 1st Karaoke World Championship in 2003.
Additional Courses / Training
Understanding Music A214 OU pass Grade 2
Primarily Self taught singer and instrumentalist, but have trained under Singing tutor Cheryl Hawkins, Lead Soprano Milton Keynes City Orchestra.
Additional Skills
I play Bass guitar and produce tracks for other bands. I can score music and am adept in the use of Sibelius 4.0, ProTools 7 and Sonar Producer.I can also play to varying degrees guitar, piano and drums, and compose for these instruments. Have also produced some electronic music and can program analog synthesisers to create film soundscapes.
Any other information
World Karaoke Champion 2003
Invited to sing in Lebanon, Thailand, China, Finland and Dubai.
Have sung lead for Hot Chocolate, Ray Lewis and the New Drifters, and have worked with Jeffrey Daniels from Shalamar on some of his new material. Sing with the soul group Wholly Soul (www.whollysoul.co.uk), the swing band "The Strayhorns" (www.strayhorns.co.uk), La Vida Santana and have performed at weddings and functions as a solo artist, one notable one being Peter Andre and Katie Price's (Jordan) wedding in 2005.

 
more details
Specific Singing SkillsBaritone, Falsetto
General Dance SkillsSalsa
EthnicityBlack/African
Skin ColorBrown
Hair Length Bald / Crew Cut
Languages SpokenEnglish
Interested inBacking Vocalist, Cruise Ships, Lead Vocalist, Teaching Jobs
Experienced InBacking Vocalist, Judging, Lead Vocalist, Open Mic Events, Soloist, Teaching, Tour (Europe), Tour (UK)

 

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