Professional singer, lyricist and Music & Memory facilitator
Shannon
Kitchen
She has written with Warner Chappell, sung on ITV's The Voice, and played festival stages across Europe — and now brings that to your wedding, event or celebration.
The Voice
ITV
Hospital Records
Recording & touring
European Festivals
Incl. Hospitality in the Park, Hyde Park
All Together Now
BBC One, on The 100 panel with Ginger Spice
Soave Records
Dance label — vocals, lyrics & melodies
Warner Chappell
Production Limited — songwriter
12
years on stage
About
A voice with vintage soul and a modern stage.
From a young age Shannon always wanted to be a singer, but it was at sixteen that she told her parents she wanted to do it as a job. Their answer: if you want to do it, you've got to prove it — get out there, be bold, and make money. So her mum handed her a prom dress and a speaker, and the next day drove her into Bath and told her to get out of the car and prove to herself she was brave enough to perform in the city centre, dressed in a ballgown.
That was the start. Singing is now her full-time job, and twelve years of it have taken her from those city-centre crowds to Hyde Park in front of 8,000 people, to Motion in Bristol, Paradiso in Amsterdam and venues across Ireland and the Philippines. She has also appeared on ITV's The Voice and recorded and toured with Hospital Records.
She has also judged on BBC One's All Together Now, on The 100 panel alongside Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, with the show hosted by comedian Rob Beckett. And through it all she has sung at weddings, events and funerals.
Behind the stage work, Shannon is a vocalist and lyricist who writes melodies too — for Soave Records, the Rotterdam dance label, and Warner Chappell Production Limited.
Shannon is an entertainer, not just a singer. She reads a room as she works it, and when the moment is right she knows how to get people off their chairs and onto the dance floor.
Why book Shannon? Because this is not a side line — it's her full-time profession. She brings her own PA, shapes the set around your room and your guests, and if there's a song your day can't do without, she'll learn it for you.
Bookings
Live vocals for the moments that matter.
01
Weddings
Ceremony, drinks reception and first dance. The songs you love, sung live on the day that matters most.
02
Events
Parties, corporate evenings and celebrations, with a set shaped around your guests and your venue.
03
Funerals
A gentle, heartfelt performance to honour a life, chosen carefully with you and your family.
Types of events
Whatever the occasion, there's a set for it.
Alongside weddings, funerals and care-home sessions, Shannon also builds whole events around a theme — nights with a sound of their own.
Bottomless brunches
ABBA and disco themed — non-stop floor-fillers while the fizz keeps flowing, from Waterloo to I Will Survive.
Dolly Parton nights
A whole night of Dolly — Jolene, 9 to 5 and the country classics her nights are built around.
Undercover singing waiter
Dressed as part of the waiting staff, Shannon serves your tables — then the singing starts, and the room discovers the server has the voice. A surprise your guests won't see coming.
ABBA & disco
Bottomless brunches done properly
Shannon's ABBA and disco brunches are a whole afternoon in costume — metallic blue jumpsuits, feather boas and bell-bottoms on the guests, floor-fillers from Waterloo to I Will Survive on the set list, and the fizz keeps flowing. These are afternoons that end with the room dancing, not sitting.
St Patrick's Day
Irish performances for St Patrick's celebrations
With her mother's family from County Longford, the Irish songs Shannon sings are the ones she grew up with. St Patrick's Day is a date she keeps for, and she marks it properly — singing for St Patrick's celebrations and Irish shows, often alongside dance troupes in full dress, to rooms that know every word.
Planning something like this? Ask Shannon — every event is tailored to you.
Songs I sing
A set list of 1950s & 60s classics.
Doo-wop, soul, swing and rock & roll from the golden years — the songs Shannon loves to sing, whether it's a first dance, a drinks reception or a Music & Memory session.
Slow & soulful
- At LastEtta James
- Can't Help Falling in LoveElvis Presley
- Stand by MeBen E. King
- Bring It on Home to MeSam Cooke
- Walk On ByDionne Warwick
- A Sunday Kind of LoveEtta James
- Dream a Little Dream of MeElla Fitzgerald
- Moon RiverAudrey Hepburn
- Somethin' StupidFrank & Nancy Sinatra
- Perhaps, Perhaps, PerhapsDoris Day
- My GuyMary Wells
- I Just Want to Make Love to YouEtta James
- Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
Swing & sway
- SwayRosemary Clooney
- That's AmoreDean Martin
- Beyond the SeaBobby Darin
- Fly Me to the MoonFrank Sinatra
- Dream LoverBobby Darin
- Sing Sing SingThe Andrews Sisters
- Anything You Can DoAnnie Get Your Gun
- Lipstick on Your CollarConnie Francis
- Stupid CupidConnie Francis
- Oh! CarolNeil Sedaka
- Runaround SueDion & The Belmonts
- Hallelujah I Love Her SoRay Charles
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My HeadB.J. Thomas
Rock & roll & pop
- Rock Around the ClockBill Haley & His Comets
- Hound DogElvis Presley
- That's All RightElvis Presley
- Wake Up Little SusieThe Everly Brothers
- A Teenager in LoveDion & The Belmonts
- All Day and All of the NightThe Kinks
- You Really Got MeThe Kinks
- La BambaLos Lobos
- Let's Twist AgainChubby Checker
- These Boots Are Made for Walkin'Nancy Sinatra
- Summer HolidayCliff Richard
- Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
- I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye
- The House of the Rising SunThe Animals
Dreaming of one song in particular? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Country
A country set, too.
From Dolly and Patsy to Lainey and Chris Stapleton — Shannon also sings a full country set, made for drinks receptions, requests and singalong finishes.
- Redneck WomanGretchen Wilson
- 9 to 5Dolly Parton
- StripesBrandy Clark
- Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
- LandslideThe Chicks
- Dirty LooksLainey Wilson
- Rolling StoneLainey Wilson
- Ring of FireJohnny Cash
- Think I'm in Love with YouChris Stapleton
- Wake Me Up (Country Version)Cooper Alan & Aloe Blacc
- If I Die YoungThe Band Perry
- What Hurts the MostRascal Flatts
- JoleneMiley Cyrus
- Wagon WheelNathan Carter
- Need You NowLady A
- Old and GreyDerek Ryan
- The ClimbMiley Cyrus
- CrazyPatsy Cline
- ZombieThe Tumbling Paddies
- Watermelon MoonshineLainey Wilson
- I'm Not PrettyMegan Moroney
- Dancing QueenMax Jackson
- ShallowLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
- Stand By Your ManTammy Wynette
Want a particular song on the day? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Easy listening
A smooth easy listening set.
Sade, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Withers, Eva Cassidy and more — smooth jazz and soul, perfect for drinks receptions, dinner sets and easy evenings.
- ValerieAmy Winehouse
- Sunday MorningMaroon 5
- Smooth OperatorSade
- Just the Two of UsBill Withers
- DreamsFleetwood Mac
- Cheek to CheekElla Fitzgerald
- Ain't No SunshineBill Withers
- All of MeBillie Holiday
- JezebelSade
- Quando, Quando, QuandoMichael Bublé & Nelly Furtado
- SummertimeElla Fitzgerald
- Let's Stay TogetherAl Green
- Don't Know WhyNorah Jones
Dreaming of one song in particular? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Christmas
A Christmas set for the festive season.
From Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra to Slade and Wham! — carols, classics and singalong favourites for parties, services and festive celebrations.
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasBing Crosby
- Winter WonderlandMichael Bublé
- Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee
- Merry Xmas EverybodySlade
- White ChristmasBing Crosby
- Sleigh RideThe Ronettes
- Merry Christmas EveryoneShakin' Stevens
- Frosty the SnowmanGene Autry
- Rudolph the Red-nosed ReindeerDean Martin
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Dean Martin
- Step into ChristmasElton John
- Jingle Bell RockBrenda Lee
- Santa BabyEartha Kitt
- Feliz NavidadJosé Feliciano
- The Christmas SongMichael Bublé
- Last ChristmasWham!
- I'll Be Home for ChristmasBing Crosby
- Silver BellsMartina McBride
- Mary's Boy ChildBoney M.
- Santa Claus Is Coming to TownMichael Bublé & Ariana Grande
- We Three KingsChristmas Carol
- Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasFrank Sinatra
- A Holly Jolly ChristmasLady A
- O Holy NightCéline Dion
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas EverydayWizzard
- Deck the HallsChristmas Carol
- Jingle Bells (jazzy version)Christmas Carol
Planning something festive? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Irish
An Irish set, sung from the heart.
Shannon grew up singing these songs. Her mum is Irish, from County Longford, and this music has been part of her life for as long as she can remember — sung in kitchens and at family gatherings long before she ever stood on a stage. These aren't songs she learned; they're songs she was raised on.
- The Fields of AthenryThe Dubliners
- Spancil HillThe Dubliners
- Black Is the ColourChristy Moore
- When Irish Eyes Are SmilingMary Duff
- When You Were Sweet SixteenThe Fureys
- Ride OnChristy Moore
- Whiskey in the JarMike Denver
- The Wild RoverThe Pogues
- I Useta LoverThe Saw Doctors
- Galway GirlMundy & Sharon Shannon
- Tell Me MaSham Rock
- Dirty Old TownThe Tumbling Paddies
- There's Irish In Our EyesLee Matthews
- Seven Drunken NightsThe Dubliners
- Wasn't That A PartyThe Irish Rovers
- The Irish RoverNathan Carter
- The Green Fields of FranceMike Denver
- Memories Are Made of ThisMike Denver
- How Long Will I Love YouMike Denver
- Molly MaloneThe Dubliners
Planning an Irish celebration? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
1940s
The songs the wartime generation grew up on.
Remembrance Day and VE Day shows are a large part of Shannon's work. This is the set they ask for — Vera Lynn, the Andrews Sisters, the songs that carried a country through the war and sang it home again, delivered with the respect they deserve.
- We'll Meet AgainVera Lynn
- (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of DoverVera Lynn
- There'll Always Be an EnglandVera Lynn
- Rum and Coca ColaThe Andrews Sisters
- Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)The Andrews Sisters
- Swinging on a StarBing Crosby
- Land of Hope and GloryVera Lynn
- Why Don't You Do Right?Peggy Lee
- The Woodpecker SongThe Andrews Sisters
- Chattanooga Choo ChooThe Andrews Sisters
- I'll Be Seeing YouBillie Holiday
- Button Up Your OvercoatRuth Etting
- Long Way to Tipperary / Pack Up Your Troubles / If You're Irish / Westmeath BachelorGary Gamble
- Puttin' on the RitzElla Fitzgerald
- You'll Never KnowVera Lynn
Planning a Remembrance or VE Day event? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
70s & 80s
A 70s & 80s set to fill the floor.
Disco, soul and singalong anthems — ABBA, The Jackson 5, Fleetwood Mac, Sister Sledge and more, for parties that want the whole room singing.
- Blame It on the BoogieThe Jackson 5
- Your SongElton John
- Mamma MiaABBA
- Wicked GameChris Isaak
- We've Only Just BegunThe Carpenters
- We Are FamilySister Sledge
- This Will BeNatalie Cole
- The Loco-motionKylie Minogue
- ViennaBilly Joel
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)Stevie Wonder
- Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)Fleetwood Mac
- Eye of the TigerSurvivor
- A Message to You, RudyThe Specials
- The ChainFleetwood Mac
- Chirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepMiddle of the Road
- (They Long to Be) Close to YouThe Carpenters
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers
- Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)Jasmine Thompson & Felix Jaehn
- Englishman in New YorkSting
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)ABBA
- Is This LoveBob Marley
- It Must Be LoveMadness & Labi Siffre
Want a particular decade on the night? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
ABBA & disco
Perfect for ABBA and disco bottomless brunches.
Dancing Queen to I Will Survive — glitter, sequins and floor-fillers. Shannon's ABBA and disco set is made for bottomless brunches, parties and any occasion that ends with everyone dancing.
- I Have a DreamABBA
- WaterlooABBA
- Lay All Your Love On MeABBA
- Super TrouperABBA
- Honey, HoneyABBA
- Voulez-VousABBA
- Slipping Through My FingersABBA
- Take a Chance on MeABBA
- Money, Money, MoneyABBA
- Thank You for the MusicABBA
- Knowing Me, Knowing YouABBA
- TeardropsWomack & Womack
- I'm Coming OutDiana Ross
- Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie
- I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
- For Once in My LifeStevie Wonder
Planning a brunch or disco party? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Love songs
The songs for the day itself.
A Thousand Years, Marry You, Songbird — the requests that carry a ceremony, a first dance and a speech. Shannon's wedding set is built around you, from the aisle to the last dance.
- A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
- Careless WhisperPostmodern Jukebox
- Come Away With MeNorah Jones
- Fields of GoldEva Cassidy
- Marry YouBruno Mars
- Million Dollar BillWhitney Houston
- My GirlThe Temptations
- No OneAlicia Keys
- Shape of YouEd Sheeran
- SongbirdEva Cassidy
- Some Enchanted EveningSouth Pacific
- TreasureBruno Mars
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And HigherJackie Wilson
Dreaming of one song in particular? Ask Shannon — the set is always shaped around you.
Wedding packages
Three ways I can be part of your day.
Pick the package that fits your day — or just tell me what you're dreaming of and we'll shape it together.
Package 1
The canapé hour
Two 45-minute sets while your guests enjoy drinks and canapés. I'll pick the perfect songs from my list depending on the vibe the two of you are going for.
Package 2
The ceremony
- 2–3 songs from my list while your guests arrive.
- 1 song while you walk down the aisle — if it's not one from my list it can cost a little extra, just ask.
- 1 song while you sign the register.
- 1 song for the exit — I'd go upbeat here, it gets the wedding party started!
Package 3
Both
The ceremony and the canapé hour together — your whole day covered, from walking in to walking out.
See it for yourself
And if you want an extra special touch, I can write a song all about your love story. It's an extra cost and we'd need to talk about it well in advance — but honestly, it's the thing your guests will never forget.
Not on the list?
Shannon will learn your song.
Every list on this page is a starting point, not a limit. If a song matters to you and it isn't here — a first-dance song, a hymn, the one that was playing when you met — Shannon is happy to learn it for you.
A song that isn't already in her set takes extra rehearsal time, so it carries an additional fee. That fee is agreed with you before anything is booked and confirmed in writing, so you know the full cost of your booking up front — never a surprise on the day.
The more notice you give, the more she can take on. One request a few weeks out is usually straightforward; a whole set of unfamiliar songs needs longer rehearsal and a larger allowance. Shannon will tell you honestly, before you commit, whether there's enough time to do your song proper justice.
Tell Shannon the song and the date — get in touch — and she'll let you know what's possible and what it would cost.
Equipment
Arrives with her own sound.
Yamaha STAGEPAS 600BT — powered mixer, two speakers on stands, microphone and cables.
Shannon performs with high-quality backing tracks on a Yamaha STAGEPAS 600BT — 680 watts of clear, evenly spread sound from a detachable powered mixer feeding two full-range speakers on stands, with a vocal microphone on a boom stand and its own cables. It is a complete, professional system that is carried in, set up and sound-checked quietly, so a venue, hall or marquee has nothing to supply.
Powered mixer, 10 channels, 680 watts
Microphone, line and instrument inputs on one board, plus Bluetooth for backing tracks — vocals, music and a guest microphone all run together.
Two full-range speakers on stands
Raised to head height and angled into the room, so the words reach the back without pushing the volume.
Vocal microphone on a boom stand
A handheld dynamic vocal mic on a stand that holds its position through a full set.
Feedback suppression and digital reverb built in
Yamaha's own processing keeps the voice clean and warm rather than harsh or thin.
Scaled to the room
Dialled right back for a chapel service, a care-home session or a wake; opened up for a marquee or a festival stage.
Telling Shannon about the room early means the right setup on the day — get in touch.
Tour dates
Come and hear her live.
7 Nov
8:00pm
Sirens Calling · Portishead
A mix of well-known classics by The Specials, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Sade and more.
8 Nov
1:00pm
Old Bank · Keynsham
1940s Remembrance Day songs.
8 Nov
5:00pm
Three Lions · Bedminster
1940s Remembrance Day songs.
13 Nov
8:30pm
The Folly · Emerson's Green
Christmas Musical Bingo Night with Damo — £10 for three themed games (rock and roll, Christmas, Motown and disco), fun prizes and a best Christmas jumper competition. Dress up encouraged!
27 Nov
4:00–5:00pm
Christmas Light Switch On · Bradford on Avon
Singing Christmas songs, with other performers and street stalls to enjoy.
27 Nov
8:00pm
Queens Head · Hanham
Christmas songs.
28 Nov
8:00pm
The Beaufort · Chipping Sodbury
A mix of well-known classics and Christmas songs.
4 Dec
Chequers · Hanham
Carols night — festive sing-along and indoor light switch on.
11 Dec
Time to be confirmed
Prince of Waterloo · Winford, Bristol
Christmas songs.
12 Dec
8:30pm
Oldbury Court Inn · Fishponds
18 Dec
Time to be confirmed
Maypole · Hanham
19 Dec
7:00pm
New Crown Inn · Bath
23 Dec
8:00pm
The Swan · Swineford
24 Dec
9:00pm
Backwell Village Club · Backwell
Christmas Eve.
31 Dec
The Folly · Emerson's Green
New Year's Eve.
Reviews
In their words.
“Amazing performance from Shannon on what was a surprise for my dad on Father's Day with a few lovely songs on his door step. So professional and such a beautiful voice! Shannon also sang at my wedding five years ago! Thanks so much again Shannon for your lovely performance. Memories we will treasure.”
“Shannon sang at my church wedding and then followed at my reception. She was fantastic and all my guests have commented. I requested Shannon to sing a couple of songs that she hadn't done before, and straight away she said yes and learnt them. Everything was done through message and she always made everything so easy. Thanks again Shannon and hope to see you again in the future.”
“Very flexible, amazing voice, gets the audience involved. Would definitely book for future do's.”
“Shannon came to sing for our 80 year old nan's birthday, her voice is absolutely stunning and she made Beryl's day. She hasn't stopped smiling since, thank you so much Shannon.”
“We were so lucky to have Shannon sing at our church wedding service, she was brilliant and all our guests have commented on how amazing she was. 100% recommend.”
“Shannon is such a beautiful presence to have at our Bristol care homes. She always brings joy and happiness to our residents and she uplifts the room with her amazing voice. She has a very unique and distinctive voice like no other, which makes her even more interesting and enjoyable. She has a warm and caring personality and is truly beautiful inside and out. I would recommend her to everyone.”
Listen & Watch
A taste of her voice.
Shannon Kitchen · Live performance
On the dance floor · Event clip
Getting people up · Dance floor clip
Live clip
A short recording of Shannon singing.
Shannon Kitchen performs 'Roxanne' · Blind Auditions · The Voice UK 2017
Songs I’ve written
The lyricist side of Shannon.
Shannon doesn’t only perform — she writes. Under her alias, Tessa King, her own songs live on Spotify: lyrics and melodies of her own. “Where We Are” is one of them.
Tessa King — Shannon’s alias · Listen on Spotify
“Where We Are” — written by Shannon
“Head Rush” — Tessa King · one of Shannon’s own songs · Watch on YouTube
Music that brings back memories
Shannon, an experienced Music & Memory facilitator.
Alongside her performing work, Shannon has built a considerable practice as a Music & Memory facilitator, working with people living with dementia and people with learning differences in nursing homes across Bristol and Bath. Sessions are held wherever a resident is most comfortable — quietly at the bedside, or with a group gathered in the lounge — and each one is shaped around the people in the room.
Familiar, much-loved songs are chosen to spark memory and conversation, then drawn out with gentle chair movements, props and topics that follow the theme. Nothing is asked of anyone: residents are welcome to sing along, hold a hand, or simply listen. Above all, Shannon is driven by a simple aim — to put a genuine smile on every face, and to offer a few minutes of joy, dignity and good company.
Enquire for your care homeIn the room
One-to-one bedside singing
A home books an hour of Shannon's time in total, and over that hour she visits each room in turn, singing two or three songs for every resident she stops to see. It suits residents who are bedbound or who don't join the group sessions. Songs are chosen on the day, following each person's mood.
Music, Memory & Connection
A group session of singing, memories and gentle chair movement, with everyone welcome to join in their own way. There's a new theme every month — musicals, ABBA, rock and roll — and Shannon dresses for it. She often brings a memory basket of photographs and small treasures to start a conversation.
Legacy Songs
A personalised song telling the story of a loved one's life. Shannon writes the lyrics, records it with acoustic guitar, and the family keeps a digital download to treasure. Perfect for memorial tributes, milestone birthdays, anniversaries and family keepsakes — every life has a story worth remembering.
Every month has its own theme — a trip down memory lane in January, love songs in February, Irish songs in March, best of British in April… all the way to Christmas in December.
If plans change
Plans change, and that's completely understood. With 14 days' notice or more, your booking is fully refundable.
Closer than that, the booking is charged at 50% of the fee — though you're welcome to take another date Shannon still has free that month instead. Most homes have a regular afternoon slot, and it isn't always the one still free, so the date on offer may be at a different time.
Once Shannon has made the journey to your home on the day, the full booking fee applies — the travel is done and the time held for you, so unfortunately the date can't be moved.
Let's talk
Book Shannon
Tell her about your date, venue and the kind of music you're dreaming of. Shannon is based in Bristol and Bath.