Biography
Musicology is a slick and sophisticated event band, made up of some of the UK’s most sought after artists and musicians. Our elite musicians have not only trained at the highest level at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, the London College of Music and the Institute of Contemporary Music, but have working credits that include performing at venues as diverse as the O2 Arena, the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, to name only a few.
With Musicology you get incredible music, but also performance factor, high energy and audience interaction that will have your audience in awe and your dance floor heaving! Musicology love what they do and that’s obvious in every performance, which is why they have worked with greats including Boys II Men and the Glenn Miller Orchestra, toured with The Drifters on their ‘Optimum Tour’, and supported Passenger. Within Musicology we have musicians signed to EMI Publishing, vocalists that have performed on BBC One, Sky and ITV, and a band that will give you a show that your guests will truly remember!
It isn’t all about the famous names that Musicology have performed alongside, we even have a celebrity in our midst. Yes you may recognise Sean not only from the X Factor live finals but The Voice UK too, and wow what a voice! Since taking on all those judges, Sean has gone from strength to strength in his own right, supporting the dance troupe Diversity on their UK Arena tour and performing for OK Magazine and numerous celebrity weddings.
Melanie has also appeared on UK TV, performing backing vocals for the R&B group Eternal on ITV, singing the National Anthem for England broadcast live on Sky Sports from various UK Arenas and singing on the Brian Conley show on ITV. Sean and Melanie are amazing fronting Musicology, they are not just two incredible voices, but they have personality to boot, and you will see that their charisma will have the audience in the palm of their hands!
Other Musicology artist credits include:
- The Drifters
- Passenger
- The Glenn Miller Orchestra
- Take That
- Celine Dion
- Leona Lewis
- Coco Sumner
- Lesley Garratt
- James Taylor (to name only a few)
Song list
2010- Present:
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Feat Bruno Mars
- Budapest – George Ezra
- Happy – Pharell Williams
- Treasure – Bruno Mars
- Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
- Ghost – Ella Henderson
- Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
- Sing- Ed Sheeran
- Rude – Magic!
- Domino – Jessie J
- You Got The Love – Florence and the Machine
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk Feat Pharell
- Wake Me Up – Avicii/Aloe Blacc
- Rolling In The Deep – Adele
- All Of Me – John Legend
- Forget You – Cee Lo Green
- Only Girl In The World – Rhianna
- Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- Dance With me Tonight – Olly Murs
- Moves Like Jagger – Marron Five/ Christina Aguilera
- Price Tag – Jessie J
- Marry Me – Bruno Mars
2000-2010:
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
- Mercy – Duffy
- Red Alert – Basement Jaxx
- Be Faithful – Fat Man Scoop
- Sexy Back- Justin Timberlake
- Filthy Gorgeous – Scissor Sisters
- Do Your Thing – Basement Jaxx
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
- Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
- Crazy In Love – Beyonce
- Moving Too Fast – Artful Dodger
- Candy Man – Christina Aguilera
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
- If I Aint Got You – Alicia Keys
1990-2000:
- Show Me Love – Robin S
- Finally- Cee Cee Peniston
- Relight My Fire – Take That Feat Lulu
- Livin La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
- Midnight At The Oasis – Brand New Heavies
- Groove is in the Heart – Deee-Lite
- Shy Guy – Diana King
- Jump Around – House of Pain
- You Might Need Somebody – Shola Ama
- This is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
1980-1990:
- Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News
- Don’t Stop till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
- Call Me Al – Paul Simon
- Dancing on The Ceiling – Lionel Richie
- Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
- Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Kham
- I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
- Hot Hot Hot – Arrow
- Kiss – Prince
- 9-5 – Dolly Parton
- Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
- Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle
- PYT – Michael Jackson
- Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
- Walking on Sunshine – KC and The Sunshine Band
- You Might Need Somebody- Randy Crawford
- Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
1970-80:
- Good Times – Chic
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- December 1963 (Oh What a Night) – Frank Valli and the Four Seasons
- September – Earth Wind and Fire
- I Feel For You – Chaka Khan
- Simply The Best – Tina Turner
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Shake Your Body Down – The Jacksons
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Le Freak – Chic
- Play That Funky Music
- You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
- I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
- Mamma Mia – Abba
- Waterloo – Abba
- Dancing Queen – Abba
- Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons
- Car Wash – Rose Royce
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- StreetLife – Randy Crawford
- Don;t Stop me Now – Queen
- Best of My Love- The Emotions
- Gimme Some Lovin – Spencer Davis Group
- Move on Up- Curtis Mayfield
- Let’s Stay Together- Al Green
- Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton
- You Got The Love – Candi Staton
- Disco Inferno – The Trammps
1960-70:
- Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- Shout – Lulu
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Proud Mary – Tina Turner
- Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
- Dancing in the Streets – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
- Think – Aretha Franklin
- Twist Again – Chubby Checker
- Saturday Night at the Movies- The Drifters
- You Can’t Hurry Love- The Supremes
Lounge/Swing/Jazz Music:
- I Just Wanna Make Love to You- Etta James
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- If I Aint Got You- Alicia Keys
- Make You Feel My Love- Adele
- Rude – Magic!
- Hero- Mariah Carey
- Lost Without You – Robin Thicke
- Angel-Sarah Maclauchlan
- Show Me Heaven- Maria McKee
- You’re Still The One- Shania Twain
- How Do I Live- LeAnn Rimes
- That Ole Devil Called Love
- Lego House – Ed Sheeran
- At Last- Etta James
- I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston/Dolly Parton (both versions)
- Think Twice -Celine Dion
- My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion
- Everything I do, I do It For You- Bryan Adams
- Right Here Waiting- Richard Marx
- Promise Me- Beverley Craven
- The Closest Thing To Crazy- Katie Melua
- Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
- Everytime- Britney Spears
- Close To You- The Carpenters
- Autumn Leaves- Eva Cassidy
- Somewhere over The Rainbow- Eva Cassidy
- Killing Me Softly- Roberta Flack
- Heaven- Bryan Adams/DJ Sammi (Candlelight Mix)
- Greatest Love Of All- Whitney Houston
- There You’ll Be- Faith Hill
- What a Wonderful World-Nat King Cole
- Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler
- Why- Annie Lennox
- That Ole Devil Called Love
- Turn Me On-Norah Jones
- Cheek To Cheek
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Come Fly With Me
- Blue Moon
- Lady Is a Tramp
- The Very Thought of You -Billie Holliday
- Moon River- Andy Williams
- Minnie The Moocher
- Moondance
- Get Happy
- That Man- Caro Emerald
- Cry Me a River- Julie London
- At Last- Etta James
- Summertime
- Sway
- Fever- Peggy Lee
- The Look Of Love -Diana Krall
- Autumn Leaves
- Hands- Jewel
- Come Away With Me- Norah Jones
- I’m Yours-Jason Mraz
- I Vow To Thee My Country
- How Great Thou Art
- True Love- Cole Porter
- What a Wonderful World-Nat King Cole
- Fields of Gold- Eva Cassidy
Jewish Music
Hora Medley including:
- Siman Tov
- Moshiach
- Hevenu Shalom Alecheim
- Mazel Tov
- Hava Nagila
- Erev Shel Shoshanim
- Oseh Shalom
Line up
Musicology is available as anything from a 6 piece-13 piece showband, and can also provide a jazz band. The most popular line-ups are the 7 and 9 piece.
Prices include Premier PA Hire and dedicated sound/lighting technicians.
6 Piece Band: Female Vocals, Trumpet, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. From £2150.00
7 Piece Band: Female Vocals, Trumpet and Saxophone,Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. From £2400.00
8 Piece Band: Male and Female Vocals, Trumpet and Saxophone,Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. From £2650.00
9 Piece Band: Male and Female Vocals, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. From £2800.00
10-13 Piece Band: 9 Piece line-up plus your choice of additional vocalists, brass and/or percussion. POA
Jazz Band: Saxophone, Keyboards, bass, Drums From £1500.00
Prices are a guide, as travel may need to be added, and for large venues/band size more equipment may need to be hired.
Reviews / Testimonials
Anna Buckley- Proli, 40th Birthday, Milan"Just wanted to say thanks to you and the band- you were amazing! Paolo absolutely loved you guys and as he is a musician that's even higher praise. Everyone had a great time and I think there are a few sore feet and heads this morning!!"
Stephen Simpson , 60th Birthday, Marlborough"I booked Melanie and her band for a 60th birthday celebration for my wife. Melanie was a huge hit with everyone, she sang pitch perfect from start to finish with a choice of songs that had everyone dancing throughout the night. Melanie is a true professional and I cannot recommend her enough and we all will be following her career with great interest and will have no hesitation in booking Musicology again."
Mrs M Sudbery, Wedding, Ascot"I had no hesitation in choosing Melanie to sing at my wedding, having seen her perform numerous times before, even better with her band! They were amazing and our first dance song was sensational, I was really touched they learnt it for me, without need for words . I couldn't recommend Musicology more. Melanie is the consummate professional, and the whole process of booking the band was simple and problem-free."
