Talent Profile

Talent Biography

Hayley-Ria Christian is an accomplished singer and performer, with a career spanning over 20 years. From lead roles in Musical Theatre shows such as Cinderella at The Manchester Opera House, (playing The Fairy Godmother), Sister Act (playing Deloris Van Cartier), to touring with Sheridan Smith OBE, she has an impressive list of performances to her credit. Hayley’s versatility as a vocalist is sensational as she performs the Soul, Motown, Jazz & Blues numbers that have inspired her career, not to mention many an adolescence. In addition to performing her ‘Singing from the Soul’ show, Hayley performs an exceptional tribute to the ‘Empress of Soul’ Gladys Knight – currently touring in the critically acclaimed UK theatre tour of ‘Gladys – Midnight Train to Georgia’

Show Description

2 X 45mins Soul show / 1 x 60mins tribute. Charts & tracks available.

SHOW 1: ‘Singing from the Soul’ – Hayley’s ‘Singing From The Soul Show’ features all the hits from the Soul, Motown & Northern Soul era Featuring hits from big stars such as Martha Reeves, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, The Isley Brothers, The Supremes, Freda Payne, Marvin Gaye, The Elgin’s, Kim Weston, The Marvelettes, Dobie Gray, Stevie Wonder, Jocelyn Brown, Tina Turner, CeCe Peniston, Merry Clayton and many many more….

SHOW 2: ’The Gladys Knight Songbook’ – Featuring the Ultimate Soul Diva’s hit songs; ‘Baby Don’t Change Your Mind’, ‘Help Me Make it Through the Night’, ‘Try to Remember/The Way We Were’, ‘Part Time Love’, ‘Licence To Kill’ and her signature tune ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’. This show pays homage to the Grammy Award winning “”Empress of Soul”” Ms Gladys Knight.