Andrew McSkimming.com

- A Professional Vocalist

Stat.'s

 

  • Height: 5'11'' (180cms)
  • d.o.b.: 10.09.76
  • Vocal Range: Tenor/ baritone (G to G)
  • Weight: 11st 8lbs (74kg)
  • Hair: Light Brown
  • Eyes: Blue-Green

 

Singing

2009

 

Andrew is currently a resident vocalist with Metropolis www.metropolis-live.co.uk . He can also be found working regularly with the following other function bands across the UK & Europe. They are:-

 

October 2003 to date

·        "Metropolis - London's Premier Party Band". www.metropolis-live.co.uk. Working consistently with female vocalist and 6-10 piece soul, funk & jazz style band at functions and corporate events across the UK and overseas. Some recent contracts have included:-

  • Bentley International Property Awards 2004-2007
  • NASC Annual Conference 2005 at the Hilton, Prague
  • RLF Annual Dinner Dance 2005 & 2006
  • Schroders Bank and IPSOS/MORI Corporate Christmas parties 2005
  • UK Inbound Tourism Awards 2005
  • TVR Car Club Convention at Cardiff Millennium Stadium, September 2004
  • Ferrari Club Owners Ball 2004 & 2005
  • Dartmouth International Music Festival
  • Private 60th Birthday Ball for a renowned female Labour MP!...
  • Royal Thames Yacht Club Ball

 

 2002/3

·         Various session recordings, showcases for Songwriters, Corporate Shows at Café Royal & Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Lead vocalist (standby) for Function Band and a Jazz Orchestra (Pasadena Roof…) at the Cricceith Festival, Wales.

 

18th to 23rd October 2001

·         Lead Vocalist in Live Production Show called “Legends” for Live Business Grosvenor (L.B.G) www.livebusiness.co.uk  & “Enron Metals” at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

 

June/July 2001

·         Showcases/sessions for various Songwriters and studio recordings.

 

4th October 2000 to 5th April 2001

·         Lead Male Production Vocalist for Star Cruises  (M.V. Superstar Gemini). www.starcruises.com

·         Choreographers - Luis Moreno and Marina Montello for Star Cruises

·         4 LIVE Production Shows - twice nightly Evening Cabaret (45 min.) and Pool Deck Party Band Set (1 hr) every week.

 

4th to 12th August 2000

·         Production vocalist/dancer and Band Vocalist for “Grease On!” at Café Royal, Regent St, West End, London. 2 band sets plus 45 min. Show.

·         Choreographer and Producer: Gayle Thomas & Debbie Blackett for L.B.G.

 

21st March to 28th July 2000

·         Lead Male Production Vocalist for P&O Portsmouth Cruises & L.B.G. (M.V. Pride of Bilbao)

·         Choreographer and Producer: Gayle Thomas & Debbie Blackett (L.B.G.)

·         3 LIVE Production Shows (60’s Show, Hollywood Show & “Grease On!” as Danny)

·         4 band sets per week (5pc.) plus 3 bar sets (30 min each).

 

March to 1st December 1999

·         Lead Male Production Vocalist for Thomson Cruises & CMB Productions (M.S. Sapphire)

·         Producers: Colin Brotherston & Gill Swanson (CMB); Choreographer: Paul Walsh (Showstoppers International)

·         5 LIVE Production Shows – twice nightly

·         Evening Cabaret on various occasions.

TV Commercials & Photographic Advertising

  • Photographic Shoot (web only)  - featured model for Specsavers Website, August 2007
  • Interactive Web Shoot - featured Presenter for 'Computeach' website, July 2007
  • Photographic Shoot - feautured model for 'Visa - Consulting' British/EU Publications, May 2007
  • Photographic Shoot - featured model for 'Volkswagen' British Press Campaign, May 2007
  • Photographic Shoot -  featured model for 'Specsavers' instore Autumn magazine "Vision" July 2006
  • Photographic Shoot - main featured artist for BT's new 'Privacy' phones ('Flashlight Digital'); August 2005
  • Photographic Shoot for Sun Newspaper Group - standard casual shots for their Library of photos; April 2005
  • RPM Publishing - Male Nurse for 'Nursing Times' and other medical publications in 2005; March 2005
  • "All Time Classic Tear Jerkers 3"  - Featured Artist (husband) for National & Digital TV advert ('Stunning Film Co.'); November 2004
  • "UcLan - Scissors" - Featured Artist (No. 11!) for television advert ('Mustard Films'); July 2004
  • "11 88 88" - Featured Artist for National photographic/ billboard campaign; August 2003
  • "B Sky B Football Premiership" - Supporting Artist; television advert; 20th July 2001
  • "Sugapuffs" - Supporting Artist; television advert; 28th June 2001

Television

 

·         “Sparkling Cyanide” Company Productions – Jan 2003 – to be screened Autumn 2003

·         “Family Affairs” - Channel 5 - regular featured work 2001 & 2002

·         “Waking the Dead”  - BBC1 February 2002 - screened Sept 2002

·         “Attachments II” (BBC 2, U.K. 10 part Drama Series) - World Productions  - screened July/August 2001

·         “Attachments” (BBC 2, U.K. 10 part Drama Series) screened Oct. 2000

·         “Headless” (Channel 5, U.K. 20 part Horror/Comedy Series) screened Sept. 2000

      “Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” Series (Channel 4, U.K. 6 episodes) screened Aug. 2000

Theatre

  •  “Mame – The Musical” (Civic Theatre, Chelmsford); 1998
  •  "Macbeth", "Twelfth Night", "Fiddler on the Roof - Musical", "Wind in The Willows - Musical" (Theatre KEGS,    Chelmsford); 1992-1995

Film

  • “Sorted!” (Jon Jovy Productions) released Sept. 2000