J Marie Cooper is one of those rare and exciting talents
you uncover once in a blue moon. I
discovered J Marie on the London gig circuit many years ago now and have
believed in her and championed her ever since.
Many can sing but few can really reach beneath your skin and touch your
inner core. This young woman is a hidden
jewel and I believe the moment has arrived for her to truly shine!
J Marie doesn't just have fiery red hair, she also has a
burning desire to perform. Her voice is
seriously exlplosive! She has a vocal range most singers can only dream of and
a versatile tone that on one scale can rough out the rock and on another scale
will melt to the soft and gentle in a song.
She has a vibrance and energy that captivates you and an
honesty that transcends to her audience.
Her songs come from a place of truth, her lyrics delivered with feeling
and true passion, straight from the heart.
In J's own words "My songs are the autobiography of my life. Literally." She bares her soul to the world, wears her
heart on her sleeve and people can't help but relate and connect with the
messages in her songs.
J Marie is a cut above the rest, she's more than A-OK! She stands out from the crowd so get her on
your radar now! She's most definitely
the voice of the future, a real warrior woman ready for her victory!
Check out some videos from her recent gig at Hoxton
Underbelly on Saturday below:
In this day of super synthesised, auto tuned, power production, it’s refreshing to strip back the trimmings and reveal a truly extravagant raw vocal talent, reminiscent of times gone by.A true diamond, Elouise carries herself exquisitely on stage and ignites a passion in her performance that transcends effortlessly to her audience who she mesmerises with her voracious vocals.
Elouise is a diva personified.Being a diva is not about demands, strops and an entourage the size of a small country.Being a diva is being confident in your skin, having faith in your talent, stepping up to the spotlight and shining like a star.But being a diva is also about being humble and appreciative so you can savour the success.Elouise is all of the above and more!
“Little Belter,” a new show written by Terry Ronald and with specially crafted production from musical director, Steve Anderson, showcases Elouise’s stupendous talent to the maximum.“Little Belter” tells the story of Elouise’s life through epic interpretations of ballads from the likes of famed Diva’s who have influenced her life; Dusty Springfield, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.Cleverly and humourously scripted, we learn how Elouise would sing into her Mum’s curling tongs and this is how she earned the name of “Little Belter.”
The audience instantly warms to this petite, tiny framed young woman who stands before them, who with endearing personality, takes them on a journey through her life and through song.Bright lights, big hair and extravagantly sparkly dresses are all part of the night but what stands out by a mile is Elouise’s belter of a voice.
Every song is a vocal masterpiece requiring the stamina of an athlete.If ballad singing was an Olympic sport then Elouise would bring home gold!
The intimacy of Madame Jo Jos offers Elouise the opportunity to connect with her audience and mingle with them throughout some of the numbers.From divas, to disco, to original interpretations, there’s something to tantalise everyone’s taste buds.“Could it be magic” will have you dancing in your seat, “Enough is enough” will have you singing along, “Diamonds are forever” will leave you in awe and “The Winner Takes It All” will send shivers through your spine and leave you with goose pimples galore.Mixed into a show packed with juicy classics is some original material.“Pretender,” co-written by Terry Ronald fits right in there with the plethora of epic ballads.This fabulous song has everything a timeless ballad is made of and with the Elouise stamp on it this song steals the show for me.It’s sultry and gutsy and sends Elouise’s vocal to soaring heights.
Another breathtaking show stopper is “Another Day,” written by Terry Ronald and Steve Anderson, a song which interestingly was turned down by Dame Shirley Bassey.Too bad for Shirley as Elouise takes this song to another level.“Fireman of My Dreams,” sees Elouise bring her own life into the mix.He may not have been the fireman of her dreams but the hunky young man she brings on stage is certainly eye candy for the audience and brings a light hearted atmosphere to the venue.A brave change in the set sees Elouise steer away from the classic ballad and give her take on a more modern track.Lady Gaga’s, “Born This Way” is given the Elouise sparkle.With just her raw vocal and a keyboard Elouise delivers perfection.This leads me to suggest a cover for a future show, I’d love to hear her put her own vocal vision on Bruno Mars’s “Talking To The Moon.”
Accompanying Elouise on her journey are her two stunning backing vocalists, Bonita Delaney and Alex Robertson .Together, along with talented keyboard player, theyadd class and sophistication to the show’s splendiferous production.
If this show has wet your appetite then don’t despair, Elouise will be doing two more dates at Madame Jo Jos, 8-10 Brewer Street, Londonon 17th April and 18th May.Tickets can be booked via Ticketweb http://bit.ly/hxeFjMand earlybird tickets are available for a limited period so hurry along and book now.
She’s no pretender, Elouise is a veritable little belter!
J Marie Cooper is one of those rare and exciting talents
you uncover once in a blue moon. I
discovered J Marie on the London gig circuit many years ago now and have
believed in her and championed her ever since.
Many can sing but few can really reach beneath your skin and touch your
inner core. This young woman is a hidden
jewel and I believe the moment has arrived for her to truly shine!
