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Maggie Vida |
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LOCATION:
Toronto,
Ontario
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Toronto, ON.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Oakwood, Downsview, North York, Weston, Willowdale, Etobicoke, Fisherville, Thornhill, Concord, Scarborough, Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, Kleinburg, Locust Hill, Brampton, Gormley, Springbrook, Whitevale, King City, Oakville, Pickering, Ajax, Nobleton, Stouffville, Bolton, Brougham, Hornby.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Oldies Singer
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar
GENRE:
40's Hits, 50's Hits, 60's Hits, Broadway, Celtic, Folk, Irish, Oldies, Pop, Variety
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1990
PAY RANGE:
$250-$2500 per event
INFLUENCES:
Big Band groups of the 30's, 40's; music idols of the 50's: Connie Francis, PATSY CLINE, Patti Page, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Anne Murray, Glenn Miller, etc.
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Maggie Vida
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DESCRIPTION:
I work as a solo performer, singer/ songwriter at many different types of events and venues, from private functions to public festivals, weddings (funerals), tourism events and theatre. I have several years' experience as a producer of tourism events, mainly musical luncheon and dinner shows where I also performed the role of emcee, providing music and comedy between introducing acts. I have an extensive repertoire of music, with a particular love of the old standards from the 30's through 70's. I also enjoy singing Christian contemporary music (for which I have produced an independent album of original songs in 1997, receiving airplay throughout the english-speaking world). My second independent album is mainstream in nature yet covers many different genres of style to reflect the expression I desired for the most impact of the lyrics I've written.My website has many photos, film-clips and audio clips to help you with your decision-making! I also have a lovely wardrobe of stage clothes/ costumes that help make even the simplest of events become more 'upscale' and formalized, even should there be no formal stage or theatre lights available. I love to customize my sets to suit the individual client's wishes, so input regarding requests is always welcome. I completely respect and admire the role that producers/ event-planners take in making events special and will always be as flexible as possible with even the most last-minute changes that may come my way. I do not drink alcoholic beverages while on the job and do not include any type of vulgarity (in dress code or language) in my act. I believe in 'good, clean comedy' that never offends and only add comedy to my act if it is something the client would like to have added to my musical entertainment. Although I can accompany myself using either guitar or piano, I prefer to use personalized soundtracks that have been specially engineered for my vocal range as well as put together in 'show form' (that is, no large gaps of time between songs and no songs with 'upteen' verses as they are edited to be audience-friendly). This frees my hands up so that I can walk around the room with a cordless mic to really engage an audience; they seem to really enjoy this aspect of my shows!!! The full band/ orchestral sound of these tracks is both fun, very danceable and motivating (that is, they encourage people to want to sing along with me, which is always fine by me). I performed the role of Patsy Cline for a number of years at many venues, including at the Roselawn Centre For the Arts in Port Colborne, Ontario. I continue to include the music of Patsy Cline in many of the shows I perform. I also sing the hits from Connie Francis, Judy Garland, the Platters, 50's rock 'n roll favourites, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Patty Page, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Cloonie, broadway, movie themes, St. Patrick's Day, Robbie Burns (Scottish), Valentine's love theme shows and of course, special music for Christmas and New Year's events. I also have two patriotic songs that are now being performed at many types of events, including school remembrance/ memorial day and Canada Day; these songs have been approved to be promoted directly from the Royal Canadian Legion's official (Ottawa) website. I have many references of different types of events that I have performed at that I can make available to any interested potential client. I have earned a reputation for being a fun, energetic musician who can be relied upon to "show up early, perform 'beyond expectations' and leave late". For this reason I have always had new bookings stemming from each booking and have many 'repeat customers' in both private and corporate sectors. I simply love singing my heart out for people and helping them to have a wonderful, memorable event!
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SONG LIST:
Crazy and many others! - Patsy Cline
Where the Boys Are and many others! - Connie Francis
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
Country Roads - John Denver
You Lift Me Up - Josh Groban
The Prayer - Celine Dion/ Andrea Boccelli
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Orange Coloured Sky - Natalie Cole
S'Wonderful - 40's
Save the Last Dance - Michael Buble
Time After Time - Rod Stewart
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Moondance - Van Morrison
Can I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
Galway Bay and others! - Irish Traditional
MacNamara's Band - Irish Traditional
My Wild Irish Rose - Irish Traditional
Scotland the Brave and others! - Scottish Traditional
My Love is Like A Red, Red Rose - Scottish Traditional
Loch Lomond - Scottish Traditional
White Christmas and others! - Christmas favourites
Spanish Eyes - Engelbert Humperdinck
Lullaby of Broadway - Andrews Sisters
Constant Craving - k d lang
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Glen Campbell
New York, New York - Liza Minnelli/ Frank Sinatra
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
I Fall to Pieces and many others! - Patsy Cline
I Want to Hold Your Hand (and many others!) - The Beatles
Never My Love - The Association
It's Magic - Doris Day
I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
Fly Me To the Moon & many others! - Frank Sinatra
Somewhere Over the Rainbow & many others! - Judy Garland
Tennessee Waltz & many others - Patti Page
Fever - Peggy Lee
Sentimental Journey & many others - The Platters
Many Broadway Hits - from 20's thru to contemporary
At the Hop / Chapel of Love - many 50's hits
Auld Lang Syne - New Year's Eve traditional
National Anthems - Canadian & U.S.
Remembrance Day Music - original (as on
the Great Pretender - the Platters
Beauty & the Beast - Many move theme hits
It's De-Lovely - Cole Porter
April Love / Love Letters in the Sand - Pat Boone
the Anniversary Song & wedding music - traditional
I'm Coming Home - Michael Buble
Stand By Your Man & some country hits - Tammy Wynette
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
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Please note, in addition to Toronto, Maggie Vida also serves the surrounding towns of Oakwood, Downsview, North York, Weston, Willowdale, Etobicoke, Fisherville, Thornhill, Concord, Scarborough, Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, Kleinburg, Locust Hill, Brampton, Gormley, Springbrook, Whitevale, King City, Oakville, Pickering, Ajax, Nobleton, Stouffville, Bolton, Brougham, Hornby and many other locations in and around the Toronto area.
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