Hire Gail Windrass | Singer in West Midlands

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From£475

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Walking on Sunshine - (Acoustic Cover)

ALL NIGHT LONG - Gail Windrass & Mr Grant

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About Gail

Outstanding Vocalist, bringing Heart, Soul, and Joy to your event. Genres I perform: Gospel, Soul, Pop, RnB, Jazz, Disco, Funk. Book me now!

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Birmingham

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Gail is an outstanding singer, lots of soul, joy and powerhouse vocals! Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and touch your heart with rich, soulful vocals, energy, positivity, to bring every song alive and of course to bring the party. Her repertoire includes touching covers of your favourite songs of all genres, to all your favourite party classics. She is from a rich heritage of Gospel music and brings that heart and soul to every performance. In 2013 she was part of Gospel Singers incognito Gospel Choir performing a stunning Flashmob for Judges, Simon Cowell, the video now has over 30million views. In 2023 she was a contestant on ITV Show Starstruck as vocal powerhouse and Queen of Funk Chaka Khan. She can perform with backing tracks, pianist or with a full live band. She has had the privilege of working for/with some amazing Clients, artists and venues including, Harrods, Bulgari, Netflix, Idris Elba, Financial Times, Susan Boyle, Joss Stone, JP Cooper, Sam Smith and Cat Burns, 1975s and many more. You can also book her to run workshops she loves to support other to find their voice and run Gospel singing workshops and has exploring music of black origin. Perfect for corporate Team building events. You can book her for… Weddings, Private Parties, Funerals, Corporate events, Studio recordings Workshops and to lead community singing events and training.

Gail's Reviews

Gail was perfect! We are totally blown away our guests kept talking about how beautiful she sung! Thank you for making our Wedding so special.

Fantastic performance, Blown away!!! So moving

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5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

6th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years

Member of the Encore community forum

Gail's Song list

A Life That’s Good - Nashville Cast

Ain't no Sunshine when she's Gone - Bill Withers

Ain’t Got You - Alisha Keys

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Sister Act

Aint No Stopping Us Now - McFadden and Whitehead

Aint Nobody - Chaka Khan

All night Long - Lionel Richie

Always look on the Bright side of Life – Monty Python

Amazing Grace - Hymn

America Girls - Sister Sledge

American Boy - Estelle

At Last - Etta James

Bad Girls – Donna Summer

Big Spender - Shirley Bassey / Chaka Khan

Blackbird - Beatles

Bless the Lord (10,000 Reasons) - Matt Redman

Blinded By Your Grace - Stormzy

Boogie wonderland – Earth, Wind and Fire

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkle / Aretha Franklin

Bring me Sunshine - Morcambe and Wise

Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

California Dreaming - Mamas & Pappas

Cant Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams

Celebrate Good Times - Cool and the Gang

Centre of my Joy - Richard Smallwood

Close to you - Carpenters

Crazy - Gnarls Barclay

Dance, Dance, Dance, Dance - CHIC

Disco Inferno

Everybody Dance - CHIC

Feliz Navidad

Finally - CeCe Peniston

Fix You - ColdPlay

Frankie - Sister Sledge

Freak Out - Chic

Further along - Old Hymn

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Glory Hallelujah -Traditional

Golden - Jill Scott

Good Times - Chic

Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn

Grateful - Hezekiah Walker

Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge

Greatest Day - Take That

Great is thy Faithfulness - Hymn

Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas - CHRISTMAS

Hey Big spender – Shirley Bassey / Chaka Khan

Hey Jude - Beatles

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Sister Act

Hold My Hand - Jess Glynn

Holly Jolly Christmas - CHRISTMAS

Holy, Holy, Holy - Hymn

Hot Stuff - Donna Summer

How Great Thou Art - Traditional Hymn

I Can't Help falling in Love with you - Elvis Presley

I Fly Away - Hezekiah Walker

I Fly Away - Traditional Gospel

I Will Follow You -Sister Act

I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

I'm every Woman - Chaka Khan

I’ll Be There - Jackson 5 / Mariah Carey

I’ll Be There For You - Jess Glynn

I’ll Be There For You -Rembrandts/ GSI

I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

Is it the way you love me Baby – Jill Scott

Isn’t she Lovely – Stevie Wonder

It's the most wonderful time of the year - Andi Williams

Jerusalem - Traditional Hymn

Jingle Bells - Traditional

Joyful, Joyful - Sister Act

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

Like a Virgin - Madonna

Lola Theme

Long Walk – Jill Scott

Lost in Music - Sister Sledge

Love Train - O’Jays

Love, Love, Love - Beatles

Lovely Day - Kirk Franklin / Bill Withers

MacArthurs Park - Donna Summer

Moonriver - Andy Williams

My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder

My God (My Guy_ - Sister Act

My Precious Love - Otis Reading

My Tribute - Andrea Crouch

Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin

Never To Much - Luther Vandross

No more Night - Hymn

Oceans - Hillsongs

Oh Happy Day - Gospel Traditional

Oh Holy Night - Carol

One Love - Bob Marley

Optimistic - Sounds of Blackness

People Get Ready - Eva Cassidy

Perfect- Ed Sheerana

Promises - Sam Smith

Proud – Heather Small

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Ps 23 - People and Songs

Ps 23 - Traditional

Rather Be - Clean Bandits

Rapture of you - Anita Baker

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Rising Water - Vincent McMorrow

River Deep, Mountain high - Tina Turner

Rudolph the Red nose reindeer

Rule The World - Take That

Santa Baby - Pussy Cat Dolls

Santa Claus is Coming to town - Various

Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Seasons Of Love - Glee / Rent (Musical)

September - Earth Wind and Fire / Kirk Franklin

Shackles (I Just Wanna Praise You) - Mary Mary

Shine Jesus Shine - Modern Hymn

Shout to the Lord - Praise and Worship song

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Silent Night - Carol

Simply the Best - Tina Turner

Show me Love - Robin S

Somebody to Love - Queen

Something Inside So Strong - Libre Siffre

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

Stand - Donnie McClurkin

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Love - Anita Baker

Swing Low / Oh When The Saints / Amen [Medley] Traditional

Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran

The Kiss - Judy Sills

The Reason Why We Sing - Kirk Franklin

Thinking Of You -Sister Sledge

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

This Is Me - Greatest Showman

This Little Light Of Mine - Traditional Gospel

Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Total Praise - Richard Smallwood

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Upside Down - Diana Ross

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Vouzlez Vouz – ABBA

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

What man - Salt and Pepa

Whatcha Gonna do for me - Chaka Khan

Wonderwall - Oasis

You Got A Friend - Carole King

You Raised Me Up WestLife

Young Hearts Run Free - Rosie Gaines

Your Love Is Amazing - Modern Hymn

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher - Jackie Wilson

Your Song - Elton John/ Gospel

Gail's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£375
Up to 1 hour	£475
Up to 2 hours	£575
Up to 3 hours	£775

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Myself and Accompanist and small PA system

£780

Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception

Myself and accompanist for Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception + PA

£1000

Bars and Live Venues

Myself and 4 piece band for Entertainment at Bars and restaurants, London and surround areas providing live music from 7 till 11pm (with Breaks) 4 hour performing Session normally would be 3 x 45mins. Client must provide: ▪️Refreshments for band Excludes: ▪️ PA and Sound engineer (I can supply discuss with me directly)

£1600

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.”

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes we can

How much time do you need to set up?

I generally arrive 1 - 2 hours before to setup and get dressed. However we can do a quick setup of 20-30mins if the time/ venue does not allow me to arrive earlier.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

No, because we sing at so many different venues we don't own a PA. Generally for Churches for Funerals or Weddings I don't need a PA However for other venues this can be hired and I can source for an additional cost.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, however there maybe an additional song for learning and rehearsal time.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

That my performance is emotive and with feeling.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Royal Albert Hall Natural history Museum O2 Intervention convention Centre Wembley

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

So many I love Jill Scott, but I also love Bach

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

So many one that Stands out the most is working on Idris Elba, Mandela Album Others include: Brit Awards MOBO awards I have sung with: JP Cooper Susan Boyle Idris Elba 1975's Joss Stone To name a few!

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Modern jazz, Gospel, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Country, Jazz fusion, Caribbean music, Reggae

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Instruments:

Singer, Singer (alto), Alto saxophone, Musical director, Composer

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Event types:

Wedding, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event, Charity event

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Actor, Fluent improviser, Repetiteur, Singing teaching, Community music worker, Animateur

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