The Lady Killers is a dream team of New Zealand’s finest female singers and entertainers. From a whisper to a scream and everything in between, these divas make beautiful music dripping in harmony. The Lady Killers belongs to the grand vocal harmony tradition spanning gospel to the girl group, power pop to R&B, with a little bit of rock thrown in for good measure. The show is a wild ride through music history. It’s sophisticated glamour and a dazzling vocal tour de force all rolled into one gorgeous super duper deluxe package.
But the Spice Girls they ain’t. For a start they’re not girls, they’re women. They’re well seasoned professionals doing what they do best – singing from the heart and soul.
The Lady Killers add a champagne sparkle to any event.
Ideal for: feature act for major events, dance, ball, concert, conference feature, outdoor and vineyard concerts
The Lady Killers are:
Suzanne Lynch grew up in front of the country on screen and on stage as part of the seminal pop duo The Chicks. She then took to the world stage working with Cat Stevens, Neil Sedaka, Cleo Lane, Lulu, the Walker Bros, Charles Aznavour, Olivia Newton John and Leo Sayer.
Her successful solo career has included TV, recordings and touring, leading to her current position as vocal coach on NZ Idol. Suzanne is a former recipient of the NZ Entertainer of the Year award and in 2001 was awarded the Order of Merit. She is the ultimate singer’s singer, much loved and respected by everyone in the industry and is currently recording her first solo album in 20 years.
Tina Cross is a pop princess turned musical theatre star at the very top of her game.
As a recording artist, Tina has conquered the charts on both sides of the Tasman. As an entertainer she’s worked in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Asia and has appeared with Sammy Davis Jnr, Tom Jones and Meatloaf!
In her latest incarnation as a musical theatre madam, Ms Cross has triumphed in lead roles in, Chicago, Once Were Warriors, Boogie Nights, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats and the Australian production of Sisterella. The critics sum it up: “magnificent and mesmerizing’ ( The Age, Melbourne).
Ms Cross is pure class and plays a mean party ukulele!
Jackie Clarke has a huge voice and personality and the ability to keep her audience guessing. She’s instantly recognisable as a judge on NZ Idol and as part of kiwiana trio When the Cat’s Been Spayed.
Jackie’s a TV regular, appearing on Xmas in the Park, hosting TV2’s National Anthem Music Weekend, judging Showcase and as part of the popular Semesi family on Skitz.
Recent stage shows include Sweet Charity, A Christmas Carol, Mum’s The Word, The Underwatermelonman and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Jack’s also sung back up for the likes of Annie Crummer, Dave Dobbyn and Wayne Mason and toured with the NZSO.
The Concert:
A 20-50 minute ‘unplugged’ mini-concert featuring Tina, Jackie, and Suzie accompanied by Grant Winterburn on piano.
The Dance:
2 hours of high energy dance covers
Show set:
includes a medley of Aretha Franklin classics; a be bop version of It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t got that Swing;
Afternoon Delight; I am Ready – a back country gospel by Dolly Parton; the Neil Young classic – Old Man; the American gothic of Meatloaf’s You Took The Words Right Out of my Mouth; the beautiful Split Enz ballad Message to My Girl; the operatic excess of Queen’s Somebody to Love; the Beach Boys vocal tour de force Good Vibrations; a little Dixie Chicks; a little Sheryl Crowe and much, much more
The dance set…
Up to 2 hours of dance music featuring a four piece band
Repertoire includes interpretations of songs by:
Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Candi Staton, Destiny’s Child, The Emotions, Pussycat Dolls, Janice Joplin, Guns and Roses, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Dusty Springfield, Manhattan Transfer, The Fifth Dimension, Nina Simone, En Vogue, Thelma Houston
and more!
Hi Robyn
Thank you for the email.
The Lady Killers were amazing! We have had so much positive feedback from the community.
The group were fantastic to deal with and it was a pleasure hosting them.
Regards
Tarin Hunt
South Taranaki District Council
Summer Sounds in the Park
Thank you we had s fantastic evening, just great the Ladies fabulous.
Thanks,
Penny.
Hi Robyn
The Lady Killers were outstanding, and had the crowd rocking!
Very professional, and would highly recommend them for any event.
Thanks
Lynette