Leona Marie

Glasgow based Leona Marie is a multi-disciplined vocal artist specialising in opera and ceremonial.

2020 Award winning ceremony Singer and Surprise Singing Waitress

Leona Marie is a one of the UKs few classical cross over vocalist which means you get 5 singers for the price of 1 …Opera, Pop , Jazz , Gospel, Musicals, Celtic…..every style of musi in just 1 voice.

She can be accompanied by an organist, string quartet, violinist, guitarist or backing track to suit your theme and budget on your special day. With Leona’s Spine tingling’ voice of an angel’ you are sure to get the bridal entrance of your dreams !

Leona’s singing waitress

SURPRISE !!! waiter or waitresses to perform at your afternoon drinks reception or during dinner. A perfect piece of fun entertainment to stun and wow guests .The surprise element will have all your guests in stitches. With an infectious personality and scenarios its an ideal way to get the party started !

With a total of 3 Top 40 Pop UK Hits Leona has supported Kylie, Blue, Peter Andre. Attomic Kitten , Lulu. Simon Cowell Described even said her voice was 'Stunning and ‘Hello magazine hailed her Opera singer to the stars . Leona Marie entertainment ltd brings together a team of Glasgows finest singers for the Suprise singers

Whether it's a wedding ceremony or party Leona is a perfect piece of entertainment for corporate clients to stun and wow guests with! Leona is a classical cross-over vocalist who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns. She is an ideal way to open a prestigious party, sporting event or award ceremony with her 3 octave range and angelic tones. She can open up hearts with her show stopping renditions of well know classical music from Puccini to Madame Butterfly and many more.

If you require a performance during dinner with her infectious personality she will have your party singing a long to dramatic operatic material. An excellent' touch of class' to add to your evening before a DJ or band. Well known songs include Nessun Dorma, Time To Say Goodbye , Perfect by Ed Sheerean / Andre Bocelli, Ave Maria, Somewhere from West side story, Oh Mio Babinno Caro, Pie Jesu, Never Enough from the Greatest showman to name but a few. She has performed concerts for the Troops in Iraq and opened the game at Hamden Park.

Simon Cowell Described her voice as 'Stunning on 2013' Britains Got Talent and Hello magazine hailed her Opera singer to the stars in 2010. One of the highlights of her classical career was revealing of the new face of Paco Rabban with model Kiko Henriques at St Giles Cathedral parliament square with her acappella version Of Queen of the night from the famous television advert. She can currently be seen as vocal judge on BBC 1 Alltogether now series 1 and 2 The show is completely bespoke and can be 2 x 45min of classical cross over or 1 x 45 classical and 1 x 45mins musical theatre.

She trained in Musical Theatre at Motherwell College and went onto a successful pop career with girl band Lemonescent . They achieved a total of 4 top 40 UK hits and supported Attomic Kitten and Blue on their UK arena tour . 

As well as lead Soprano in Baroquestra which transfers London's West End in 2020 .

Regular clients include the premier wedding planners. Turnberry, St Patricks church, Hilton hotels and Glasgow University chapel.

Musical Theatre credits include Rent at Greenwich, Lead soprano in The Broadway Divas UK Tour , Penny in Dirty Dancing, Ireland, Carol In Golden Music moments, Sandy in Grease Magic, Queen Amphitrite in Aqua Cirque , Rodgers and Hammerteins Song Book, Connie in Twist and Shout, lead vocalist /dancer in Circus of Horrors, Route 66 , Wonderful Westend, Hold Tight is 70s Night, Boogie Nights, and Ivana in Never Say Never and bond girl in Diamonds are for Eric at the new Vic Theatre. Will soon be appearing as Doris Day in UK theatre tour

TV credits include Top of the Pops ,The Saturday show, Trisha , The Box Music and singing judge on BBC 1 Altogether Now series 1 and 2 , classical singing appearance on Come Dine with Me.

As a vocalist she has supported Peter Andre, Lulu, Del Amitri  and backing sang for Dr and The Medics, Kylie

 She is also director of Leona Marie Entertainment ltd and produces Musical Tribute acts and bands for corporate Entertainment, Theatre and Cruise ships and manages around 40 staff of musicians , singers and dancers .

"Hi Leona, just wanted to say thank you very much for Saturday. Everybody thought you were just fabulous. Just Perfect for the ceremony we were looking for. You made it feel very special. Thank you."

- Marion, bride