Monique, Little Woman with the Big Voice

1 (solo) performer

Indoor and outdoor

Singer (female)

1 hour

Space 2 x 2 meters

NL, EN

Singer Monique de Bruin is known as "Little woman with the big voice," leaving a deep impression with her expressive theatrical recitation of both swinging and laid-back listening repertoire.
Monique creates an amusing, beautiful chic ambiance, for your (Christmas) get-together, convention, reception, casino, lunch, dinner. With a strong repertoire of well-known film songs, with here and there a trip to Top 40, Cabaret, Small Art and contemporary "easy listening".

How it began:
The daughter of well-known Rotterdam "all-round" musician Rinus de Bruin, Monique began her vocal studies at the Havo Voor Muziek en Dans at the age of 13.
Already at the age of fourteen she was chosen to represent the Netherlands at the Unicef-Gala "The International Danny Kaye Award for Children", presented by Audrey Hepburn and produced by the Tros so it was broadcast all over Europe on TV and Radio. Accompanied by Jerney Kaagman and comedian/Unicef goodwill ambassador Paul van Vliet, she reached the honorable second place with the song "Place in your heart," a composition by Edwin Schimscheimer and Bert Ruiter (Focus/Earth & Fire/Youp van 't Heck).
From this flowed many offers including interest from abroad, TV programs, interviews and performances

In 1998 she graduated from the Rotterdam Conservatory of Vocal Light Music

Since then, besides her own regular bands Glance, Glitz Party Band & Piano-Vocal Duo Mo², she has been working as a (freelance/invocal) singer with various bands and is in great demand for studio work, CD productions, backing vocals, sessions, individual projects, but especially for cover bands.

Between 1996 - 2023 she performs occasionally with "Koos Mark Big Band", including in Montreux and in England for the famous family "Chaplin" (Charlie Chaplin)

With the producer duo Swingfish she scored a hit in the UK (Ideal World) with the Christmas single "Ding Dong it's Christmas" and was used in the special Christmas episode of the American series CSI and movie "The Oranges" with Hugh Laurie.

Vocal Coach/Vocal Teacher:
She also works as a singing teacher/Vocal Coach at the SKVR, Popvilla and for the commercial Belgian TV program of VTM, Endemol Belgium: "The Voice Kids Flanders".

Specialization:
A quirky hard-working, theatrical singer. A professional woman with enthusiastic energetic and flamboyant performance. Works quickly and efficiently. She specializes in pop, funk, soul, (hard) rock, musical, cabaret, disco, dance, trance and Dutch. She also has experience in Big Band and Jazz.

Her musical influences are:
Her father, Irene Cara, Gene Kelly, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Jody Piper, Olivia Newton-John, Lisa Boret, Lea Salonga, Xandra Willis, Lynn Collins, Kansas, Betty Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Ronnie James Dio, Iron Maiden, John Farnham, Kenny Loggins, (Larry) Graham Central Station, Dolly Dots and Kiss.

Voice:
Monique is known as "Little lady with the Great voice."
Her voice can be characterized as powerful, clear, warm, emotional, expressive and passionate. Sensitive where it needs to be sensitive. Intimate but also very powerful. A singer with a wide range. A clear pronunciation. Her vocal technique is known in the singing world as "High Belter".

What Monique de Bruin offers;
Would you like atmospheric intimate background music, beautiful listening songs or easy listening during your drinks, lunch, reception, presentation or dinner? Then you have come to the right place with the versatile and very experienced Monique.

Would you like a more exuberant, sing-along or dance party with a mix of pop, disco, soul, dance and rock? No problem, this can be arranged in consultation.

As a solo singer she is accompanied by orchestral bands.

Expansion solo to duo or band? That is possible:
Duo? net Monique's semi-acoustic Duo Mo², you have the choice of pianist or guitarist.
With band? No problem, Monique sings in Glance and Glitz Party Band.

Maximum playing time in consultation.
Per extra set of 30 minutes: 100 euro ex V.A.T.
Including sound up to 70 persons. (Bose L-Pro8)
Travel expenses: First 100 km are free, from Bergen op Zoom.
Surcharge for high parking costs if exit tickets are arranged by the client....


More information about Monique de Bruin's work can be found on her website.

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