North West Entertainer John Norcott provides music in Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton and surrounding areas.

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My Love For Music

From a very young age music has been a major part of my life, my early influences came from my family my Dad enjoyed classic Rock yet my Mum preferred Soul and Motown. My love for Swing Music came from my Grandparents and my good friend Greg Warterton whom I met whilst studying Theatre Studies at Bretton Hall.

My first taste of performing came whilst at Primary School when I was in various Nativity plays and yet the most memorable for me was the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-coat. Once I moved on to High School I learnt to play the Trombone and then auditioned for the school musical West Side Story which is where my singing career really started. I loved every aspect of performing and I guess you could say I caught “The Bug”.

After achieving an A at GCSE in drama I then moved onto college and studied A ‘Levels in Performing Arts and Theatre Studies, whilst at college I was a founder member of a Musical Theatre group called Purple Patch Productions who have had an impressive number of members who have had successful careers on both Stage and Screen.

I went on to Bretton Hall College which was part of Leeds University in 1998 to study Theatre Studies and graduated in 2001 with a BA Hons Degree.

Since graduating I have been incredibly lucky with my career which has allowed me to travel the world doing something that I love. I have toured the UK, acted on TV and was lead vocalist onboard a Cruise Ship where I met my wife.

Over the past 16 years I have enjoyed singing from a wide range of audiences from Rugby Stadiums to intimate Weddings and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every moment.

I hope you enjoy the music I have shared here and please let me know if you feel I can help make your event a special one.

Sir Bob has asked me to pass on his sincere thanks and appreciation for all your hard work on Monday. The family were delighted and would certainly book you again without hesitation for any future events they arrange.

With thanks & sincere regards,

Victoria Lenney

Assistant to Sir Bob Murray CBE 

Original Tracks by John Norcott on Spotify

Swing Songs

Ain’t That a Kick In The head – Robbie Williams / Dean Martin

That’s Amore – Dean Martin

Sway – Dean Martin

Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin / Robbie Williams

Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin / Robbie Williams

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

Come Fly Wit Me – Frank Sinatra

Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

My Way – Frank Sinatra

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra / Michael Buble

For Once in my Life – Michael Buble

Cry Me A River – Michael Buble

Feeling Good – Michael Buble

Moondance – Michael Buble

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams

Mr Bojangles – Sammy Davis Jr

Don’t Stop The Music – Jamie Cullum

What A Difference A Day Makes – Jaimie Cullum

Wonderwall – Paul Anka Swing Version

It’s My Life – Paul Anka Swing Version

The way You Make Me Feel – Paul Anka Swing Version

Time After Time – Paul Anka Swing Version

True – Paul Anka Swing Version

 

Musical Theatre

Music Of The Night – Phantom Of The Opera

All I Ask Of You – Phantom Of The Opera

Empty Chairs At Empty Tables – Les Miserables

Stars – Les Miserable

Bring Him Home – Les Miserables

One Song Glory – RENT

I’ll Cover You (Reprise) – RENT

Any Dream Will Do – Joseph 

Close Every Door – Joseph

Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Lion King

Circle Of Life – Lion King

Love Changes Everything – Aspects Of Love

Old Jacks Soliloquy – Beyond Wigan Pier

Ballads

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Over and Over Again – Nathan Sykes

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

The One – Kodaline

Amazed – Lonestar

Heaven – DJ Sammy Candlelight Mix

Your Song – Elton John

Three Time A Lady – Lionel Richie

Truly – Lionel Richie

Easy – Lionel Richie

Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet

Angel Eyes – Wet Wet Wet

Goodnight Girl – Wet Wet Wet

Angels – Robbie Williams

Million Love Songs – Take That

Back For Good – Take That

Always – Bon Jovi

Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi

Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Home – Michael Buble

Some Kind of Wonderful – Michael Buble

Everything – Michael Buble

Me & Mrs Jones – Michael Buble / Billy Paul

Nobody Knows – Tony Rich Project

I Believe I Can Fly – R Kelly

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx

Words – Boyzone

How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees

True – Spandau Ballet

 

Oldies

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Dance The Night Away – Mavericks

Amarillo – Tony Christie

Delilah – Tom Jones

Rock Around The Clock – Bill haley

Penny Arcade – Roy Orbison

 

Pop & Rock

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon

Wake Me Up – Avicci

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Human – The Killers

Sex on Fire – Kings Og Leon

Counting Stars – One Republic

Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams

Livin On a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi

Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry

Mustang Sally – The Commitments

Try A Little Tenderness – The Commitments

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns and Roses

Anything For Love – Meatloaf

Grenade – Bruno Mars

Marry You – Bruno Mars

I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

New Shoes – Paulo Nutini

Man Who Can’t Be Moved – The Script

Superheroes – The Script

Drive By – Train

Candy – Robbie Williams

Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams

Let Me Go – Gary Barlow

Shine – Take That

Wonderwall – Oasis

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

She’s Electric – Oasis

Champagne Supernova – Oasis

Breakfast at Tiffanys – Deep Blue Something

Sit Down – James

Drugs Don’t Work – The Verve

Sonnet – The Verve

With Or Without You – U2

Vertigo – U2

How You Remind Me – Nickleback

Gold – Spandau Ballet

Walkin In Memphis – Cher / Mark Cohen