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Elainor Knight

38 from London, United Kingdom
Model, Actor, Musician
Solo artist and lead vox of "ULTIMA" hi-tech duo performing Chart Hits, 50s-00s Pop, Rock and Country, as well as Jazz, Blues and Latin, etc. * Currently performing as lead vocalist of "ULTIMA" on board P&O's luxury cruise ship, the Aurora. Available for bookings from September, 2012.
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24 castings

Video

ULTIMA Video Promo **New**
Directed/Edited by Nana Dankwa ULTIMA is a UK-based international hi-tech keyboard/vocal duo
National TV commercial for Toyota. Aired in Japan Oct 08 - May 09.
I performed the system voice for this popular PSP game (Japan, 2009)
I performed the system voice for this popular PSP game. (Japan, 2009)
I performed the system voice for this popular PSP game (Japan, 2009)

Physical Details

Height:170 cm / 5ft 7in Hair colour:Blonde
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair length:Long
Skin colour:White Dress Size:8 - 10
Eye colour:Green

Experience

2011

  • Guildhall School of Music and Drama : Jazz and Rock Summer School, London, UK
  • Vamp Jazz : Jazz vocal masterclass (Verona Chard), London, UK

2010

  • City Literary Institute (City Lit) : Jazz Singing (Clare Foster) (Clare Foster), London, UK

2009

  • Actors Centre London : TV Presenting Course, London, UK
  • Shireen Francis : Jazz Vocal Performance Course (Shireen Francis), London, UK
  • City Literary Institute (City Lit) : Jazz Singing (Clare Foster) (Clare Foster), London, UK
  • City Literary Institute (City Lit) : Making and Recording Music with Logic (Andy Perkins), London, UK
  • Richmond Jazz School : Jazz Vocal Performance (Linley Weir, Geoff Castle) (Linley Weir), London, UK
  • Vamp Jazz : Jazz vocal technique (Verona Chard) (Verona Chard), London, UK
  • Richmond Jazz School : Jazz vocal masterclass (Mike Finnegan, Geoff Castle) (Mike Finnegan), London, UK

2008

  • Redroofs Film and Television School : Postgraduate Diploma in Screen Acting, Berkshire, UK

2006

  • Louis Fantasia : Shakespeare Intensive (Louis Fantasia), Tokyo, Japan

2005

  • Dell'Arte Company : Commedia dell' Arte (Antonio Fava), Tokyo, Japan
  • Sakura Acting Place : Method Acting (Mori Sakura), Tokyo, Japan
  • Steve Snelling : Private singing tuition (jazz vocals) (Steve Snelling), San Francisco, USA
  • Private voice coaching : Jazz vocal technique (Ann Moss), Berkeley, CA, USA
  • Richard Jennings Voice Studio : Private singing lessons (Richard Jennings), Berkeley, CA, USA
  • Rodney Saulsberry : Private voiceover lessons (Rodney Saulsberry), Los Angeles, USA
  • Edge Studio : Private voiceover lessons (David Goldberg) (David Goldberg et al), New York, USA
  • VoiceOne Voiceover School : Voiceover Summer School (Elaine Clark, Terry McGovern, Kathy Garver, et al) (Elaine Clark et al), San Francisco, USA

2004

  • Cornerstone Music Academy : Private singing tuition (Sherry Shelton), Auckland, NZ

1992

  • Morrison Models : Professional Modelling, Auckland, NZ

Modeling

Modeling experience:Part-time model - paid commercial work
"Great model! Lively, lovely personality, and very professional. Great comms before the shoot. Explained exactly what she was after. Turned up on time, and we had a fantastic shoot, with great results."

H Halawi
http://www.hphotography.co.uk/
July 23, 2009
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"Another fantastic shoot with Elainor!! Great results!"

H Halawi
http://www.hphotography.co.uk/
August 20, 2009
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2009, Still Photography, Art Modelling, Vanessa Lozano (UK)

2008, Still Photography, Esthetic Beauty Direct Mail Catalogue, Esthetic Beauty (Japan)

etc.
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Training:
1992, Professional modelling course, Morrison Models, New Zealand

Acting

Onhold message - Mandarin Chinese
Onhold message I voiced in Mandarin. (Japan, 2007)
Acting experience:Previous paid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishFrenchJapaneseMandarin
Spanish

Accents spoken

AustralianNew ZealandUK EnglishUK Posh
USA CaliforniaFrenchJapanese
"The Golden Voice.."

- Robert Conti
Legendary US jazz guitarist and jazz educator
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...."At least twice a week and usually more, someone will ask, 'who is that female behind that exquisite voice on the specialty DVD and our voicemail system!..."

- Robert Conti com
Las Vegas NV USA
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..."Thanks again for your hard work - you were fantastic..."

- James Spinney
Director, 'Weeding'
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"Great model! Lively, lovely personality, and very professional. Great comms before the shoot. Explained exactly what she was after. Turned up on time, and we had a fantastic shoot, with great results."

- H Halawi
http://www.hphotography.co.uk/
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"Another fantastic shoot with Elainor!! Great results!"

- H Halawi
http://www.hphotography.co.uk/
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SELECTION OF PERFORMANCE CREDITS (full CV available upon request):

ON-CAMERA PRESENTING/CORPORATE VIDEO

University of Surrey promo (Corporate video, 2010), Role: Professional (co-lead), Prod. co.: Kippertie, Dir.: John Marchant

"Safe as Houses" (Home safety campaign, 2009), Role: Helen (lead), Prod. co.: Media Trust Prods. in association with Berks. Council and T.V. Police

"Fitness to Plead" (Training film, 2009), Role: Court clerk, Prod. co.: Forty and a Half Prods., Dir.: Melanie Poole

Angola luxury resort promotion video (Corporate video, 2009) Role: Resort guest/model (main cast), Prod. co.: Designhive Media Ltd., Film: Gavin Dunt

The Marketing College (Corporate video, 2009), Role: Jennifer Hayworth (main cast), Prod. co.: Cubeink, Dir.: Chris Greybe

Vibe TV (Corporate video, 2009) Role: Bilingual Presenter (Japanese/English), Prod. co.: Vibe TV, UK

etc.

VOICEOVERS (full CV available upon request)

2011 - , Voiceover, e-learning material, Nokia Siemens, Japan (on-going)
2011, Voiceover, AED voice guidance, Nihon Kohden, Japan (on-going)
2011, Voiceover, in-company announcements, Jatco Ltd., Japan
2011, Voiceover, video promo for Just Jazz magazine, Robert Conti, USA (on-going)
2010, Voiceover, audio tour, Kurashiki, Japan
2010, Voiceover, promo video, Mie University, Japan
2010, Voiceover, promo video, Corelex Co., Ltd., Japan
2010, Voiceover, promo video, Takasago Corp, Japan
2009-2010, Narrator, News Weekly English, Twinworks Media Ltd., Japan
2009, Narrator, TOEIC Test Material, ECC, Japan
2009, Voiceover, massage chair voice guidance, Panasonic, Japan
2009, Voiceover, system voice for "Shuketsu! Chojo no Daikessen" (PSP martial arts game), Konami Corp, Japan
2009, Narrator/Proofreader, internal e-learning material, Sony Corp, Japan
2009, Narrator, "12 Steps to Improving Your Credit" web video, US Credit Find.com, USA
2009, Voiceover, on-hold messaging, Evolved Sound Co., Ltd., Australia
2009, Narrator, promotional video for trade show , Ito Seisakusho,Co., Ltd., Japan
2008- , Voiceover, John Brooks Road Show Telephone Promo, John Brooks Co., Ltd., New Zealand (on-going)
2008- , Voiceover, on-hold messaging, RGL Co., Ltd., New Zealand (on-going)
2008- , Voiceover, AED voice guidance, Nihon Kohden, Japan (on-going)
2008-2010, Voiceover, "New Tomorrow" global TV/Web commercial, Panasonic, Japan
2008-2009, Voiceover, "Yasai Science" radio commercial, Kewpie Corporation, Japan
2008-2009, Voiceover, "New Way IQ" national TV/radio/Web commercial, Toyota, Japan
2008, Voiceover, "Only Minerals" TV commercial, Yaman Co., Ltd., Japan
2008, Voiceover, "Gokujo no Getsuyoru" variety show, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Japan
2008, Voice Over, Sony "Cyber-Shot T500" in-store promotion video, Sony Corp
2008, Na

Music

ULTIMA - Faith
From my new demo - recorded Feb 11, 2012
Vocal ability:Lead singerLike to join a band:Yes
Vocal range:Soprano

Singing styles

PopRockClassical

Favourite genres

PopRockElectronicJazz
ClassicalCountry
Elainor is the Singer
London, United Kingdom
Pop / Electronic
"Elainor,
Just wanted to say thank you for last night, to you and all the band! You were fantastic & thank you for staying beyond your scheduled time!
Everyone had a lovely time & were very impressed with the music, and I think most people had a dance!
Thanks again, we will definitely recommend you for other courses!"

- E. Walker, Officer,
Keogh Barracks
Hampshire
April 2012
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“Elainor,
You sound great when you talk, and even better when you sing like a bird!!! Bravo!!”

- Robert Conti,
Legendary Jazz guitarist and Jazz educator,
Las Vegas, USA
March 2012
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“Super voix Elainor... Bravo...”

- Eric Frasiak,
Award-winning French singer/songwriter,
Bar de Luc, France
March 2012
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“Gorgeous voice and fantastic keyboard playing – thank you for a week of wonderful music!”

- Pete and Fiona H., Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“Thank you very much for some wonderful evenings at the Conch Bar – Coco Palm Island!”

- Heike and Boris, Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“We love your music!”

- Vicki and Dan, Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“Ultima forever!”

- Dimitri P., Guest,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“A wonderful evening of music under the starry sky.
Thank you.”

- Marie and Stephan, Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“Wonderful music - a lot of atmosphere and grace!
Thank you.”

- Sonja and Lutz, Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
November 2011
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“We loved your music – you were amazing and fantastic!”

- Ruth and Fraser, Guests,
Coco Palm, Maldives
October 2011
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"I would like to thank you for the a wonderful time all our friends were very
impressed with you and the band, we all had a great day even though the sun wasn't out!
I will surely book you again in the very near future!!.

Thanks again for a really lovely day”

- Host, Private function
Hertfordshire
August 2011
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“We really enjoyed the music and consider you a very talented performer. Also you are really pleasant people.
Thanks again!”

- Hostess, Private function
Berkshire
June 2011
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“Great music, more of the same next time please!”

- Andrew Wills, EMF 2011
Surrey
June 2011
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"..Amazing vocals and superb saxophone playing. I really hope we get to see more from this very talented pairing. "

- Ed Smart, RWSFM103.3
Suffolk
Dec 2010
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2010 - : Vocalist, ULTIMA,
2010 - 2011: Vocalist, Jazz trio, Berkshire

2009 - : Public performances/residencies at
Mycenae House, Blackheath, London
Coco Palm, Maldives
Caffe Concerto, London
Jagz, Berkshire
The Bull's Head, Barnes, London
The Duchess, London
The Tea Box, London
Shisha Oui, Surrey
EMF, Surrey
Elixir Bar, London

...as well as various functions & events in South East UK

2007-2009 : Vocalist for jazz guitar/vox duo, jazz piano/vox duo, jazz trio, jazz quartet, etc., Japan

2007-2009 : Public performances/residencies at
Blue Moon, Yokohama, Japan
Tap Bar & Restaurant, Yokohama, Japan
Charanka Cafe, Yokosuka, Japan
Life Cafe, Kawasaki, Japan
Fill In Jazz Bar, Tokyo, Japan, etc.

Own P.A. system with extensive selection of backing tracks
Yamaha P-95 digital piano

Sample repertoire: Rock and Pop

2010-Present

All fired up The Saturdays
Down for whatever Kelly Rowland
Firework Katy Perry
Last Friday night Katy Perry
Marry the night Lady Gaga
Moves like Jagger Maroon 5
Mr. Saxobeat Alexandra Stan
Only girl in t

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Elainor Thank you for the compliment. I hope you liked the music too : )
1 month ago
Tony stunning lady, needs a licence for those legs
1 month ago

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