Alison Jiear (born 6 May 1965) is a popular cabaret artist and musical theatre performer on the London cabaret circuit. Jiear was trained at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Australia.
Her musical theatre credits include Shoes, On The Town, Hot Mikado, Jerry Springer: The Opera and Grease.
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NO MORE TEARS / ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Alison had the absolute pleasure of duetting with Kristin Chenoweth at the Royal Albert Hall - Saturday 12th July 2014 on this classic disco duet. The show was directed by Richard Jay Alexander with MD Mary Mitchell Campbell. Kristin had such grace, and even more than singing with her, it was a privilege to connect with her personally, talk about our faith, our relationships with our fathers. She is a diamond.
A few of Brucie's snippets from the six episodes of THE WINGIN' POM by Spitting Image.
With VERY little rehearsal under our belts, Shoshana and I performed a favourite Scott Alan song. Beautiful history with me and Shoshana connected by The Hot Mikado. It was quite emotional for us singing together. Much love Sho x 6 Jun 2015 Video by WEST END VIDEO SHOSHANA BEAN | @shoshanabean ALISON JIEAR | @alisonjiear PIANO | / Marc McBride PRODUCED BY CLUB11 http://www.club11.london
Alison Jiear performing Never Enough from The Greatest Showman Live @ Bar Broadway, Brighton
There is always something so special about closing my show with this classic. The audiences relate to it in a way that is personal to them. THE BAND - to be updated MD / Drums - Daniel Bass - Jeremy Guitar - Octavio Piano - Tpt - Sax - Trom -
Fell in love with Mikey's voice when I saw the cast perform, and asked hi to sing with me in my show. So grateful he said yes.
BELIEVE (Cher/Adam Lambert) with an Ali spin. THE BAND - to be updated MD / Drums - Daniel Bass - Jeremy Guitar - Octavio Piano - Tpt - Sax - Trom -
This stunning arrangement by Steve Sidwell was recorded at Abbey Road. Backing Vocals by Mary Carewe, Alison Jiear & Yona Dunsford. You can barely hear us, it's such a ghostly quality in the mix, but it was super cool to be involved in this.
Produced by Simon Brint, the theme tune to Lily Savage's Blankety Blanks was sung by Alison Jiear and Jason McDermid.
Working with Music Producer and arranger Shai Fishman on this was such a joy, let alone working with all the talented vocalists who brought this track to life. Not ONE musical instrument in sight. ALL vocals. So proud to sing the opening song on this epic commercial.
This stunning orchestral ballad version of Kylie's iconic dance track has been lovingly produced here by her long standing producer and arranger, Steve Anderson. One of my all time favourite days in the studio, layering up ghost-like vocal with Annie. Love love love this track and so proud to have my voice on it. NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT INTENDED
Written by composer Simon Brint, this audio accompanied a Bond-like video of Newscaster Trevor McDoughnut (played beautifully by Lenny Henry) for the Lenny Henry Show. No infringement of Copyright intended.
Using footage from the Grove Theatre Production of Beauty and The Beast. No infringement of copyright intended. Song recorded at Ali's home studio.
HERE COME THE GIRLS. Alison celebrates some of her favourite female singers in her one-woman show on Seabourn's Ovation. Guest Entertainer October 2024 Piano / MD: Sergey Kostov Guitar: Riki Gonzales Bass: Shamuel Dias Drums: Vladimir Chebotaiev Sax: Anton Mashkala
Alison's penultimate number in one of her one-woman shows on Seabourn's Ovation. Guest Entertainer October 2024 Piano / MD: Sergey Kostov Guitar: Riki Gonzales Bass: Shamuel Dias Drums: Vladimir Chebotaiev Sax: Anton Mashkala With thanks to the Tech Team Eric and Neil for filming. And some lovely audience members
Rehearsing for Friday Night is Music Night at Alexandra Palace Theatre June 27th 2024. Singing the title song from the musical Sister Act by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Alison is currently playing the role of Sister Mary Patrick in the show at The Dominion Theatre. This is the first time I've ever performed this song, so still playing with where it lands vocally. It's always a unique task to focus on the vocal when you're so moved by the beautiful sound of the orchestra behind you. Bravo Tom! Bravo Ben and strings. With the BBC Orchestra, Conductor Stephen Bell. Orchestration Tom Voysey. Piano Ben Dawson. For my sister Helen, with love x
FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT: SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON: OUR KIND OF MUSIC - Recorded - Saturday 14th April 2018 at The London Palladium. First aired in 2018, the special follows Sir Michael’s love affair with music. BBC Radio 2 is to air a tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson who passed away on Wednesday August 16th 2023, aged 88. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME - one of Gershwin's finest. BBC Concert Orchestra - BBC Big Band - Conductor Mike Dixon Piano - Andrew Vinter Guitar - Adam Goldsmith Bass - Nick Walsh Drums - Tom Gordon Trumpets Pat White, Andy Greenwood, Jim Lynch, Simon Finch Trombones Gordon Campbell, Owen Dawson, OIli Martin, John Higginbotham Saxophones Howard McGill, Gemma Moore, Paul Booth, Martin Williams, Adrian Revell
FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT: SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON: OUR KIND OF MUSIC - Recorded - Saturday 14th April 2018 at The London Palladium. First aired in 2018, the special follows Sir Michael’s love affair with music. BBC Radio 2 is to air a tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson who passed away on Wednesday August 16th 2023, aged 88. “The Way You Look Tonight” – Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, originally performed by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film Swing Time. BBC Concert Orchestra & BBC Big Band - Conductor Mike Dixon Piano -Andrew Vinter Guitar - Adam Goldsmith Bass - Nick Walsh Drums - Tom Gordon Trumpets Pat White, Andy Greenwood, Jim Lynch, Simon Finch Trombones Gordon Campbell, Owen Dawson, OIli Martin, John Higginbotham Saxophones Howard McGill, Gemma Moore, Paul Booth, Martin Williams, Adrian Revell
FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT: SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON: OUR KIND OF MUSIC - Recorded - Saturday 14th April 2018 at The London Palladium. First aired in 2018, the special follows Sir Michael’s love affair with music. BBC Radio 2 is to air a tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson who passed away on Wednesday August 16th 2023, aged 88. MIDNIGHT SUN - originally an instrumental composed by Lionel Hampton and Sonny Burke in 1947, subsequently, Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics to this beautiful song. Stunningly orchestrated by Guy Barker. BBC Concert Orchestra - BBC Big Band - Conductor Mike Dixon Piano -Andrew Vinter Guitar - Adam Goldsmith Bass - Nick Walsh Drums - Tom Gordon Trumpets Pat White, Andy Greenwood, Jim Lynch, Simon Finch Trombones Gordon Campbell, Owen Dawson, OIli Martin, John Higginbotham Saxophones Howard McGill, Gemma Moore, Paul Booth, Martin Williams, Adrian Revell
Naomi Eyers and Alison Jiear - together for one night only at the 606 club. Book Now!!!
SKYFALL Alison Jiear & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at The Royal Albert Hall on April 4th 2023 Conductor Gareth Hudson Photo credit Danny Kaan - Insta. @danny_with_a_camera
GOLDFINGER Alison Jiear & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Gareth Hudson April 4th 2023 Photo credit Danny Kaan - Insta. @danny_with_a_camera
All photos by Rebecca le Brun at Studio M Recorded at home on Valentine's Day 2023.
In loving memory of Burt Bacharach and the many beautiful songs he has gifted to generations of music lovers. I was blessed to record A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe as part of "The Music of Burt Bacharach" album I recorded with Graham Bickley, Mary Carewe and Sarah Lark. Long may his music live on. BURT BACHARACH MAY 12, 1928 - FEB 9, 2023
Performed at the Bridgewater Hall, March 2021 No infringement of copyright intentional. Filmed by a fan and shared with Alison x
Orchestration by Tom Voysey Performed at the Bridgewater Hall, March 2021
So much fun making this birthday video for my gorgeous fella for this 50th. The infamous Bobby Shew was so kind to make this video for me for Ad's birthday. What a gent! Happy birthday honey. Ali x
Clive Dunstall - MD/Arr Colin Green - Guitar Nick Pugh - Bass Jeff Lardner - Drums
Let the Sun Light Shine/Feel the Love" feat. Alison Jiear from MY GAY WEDDING - THE MUSICAL Our Gay Wedding: The Musical was one of the first legal same-sex weddings in the United Kingdom, performed on the day that marriage equality was legalised, 29th March 2014. It was recorded and then aired on Channel 4 two days later. 8 years and three days later, I am still so proud to have been asked by the composers/grooms Benjamin Till and Nathan Taylor to perform at their wedding. It was such an emotional day.
With Clive Dunstall (MD) on Piano Nick Pugh - Bass Colin Green - Gtr Jef Lardner - Drums
Taken from the album INSPIRATIONAL (2016) HOW GREAT THOU ART Producer - Steve Anderson Exec. Producer - Alison Jiear Orchestrator - Evan Jolly Orchestra - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor - Cliff Masterson Choir - Annie Skates - Capital Voices (Kate Bott, Jackie Barron, Nicole Tibbels, Ann De Renais Cherith Kingsley-Smith, Claire Henry, Deryn Edwards, Teresa Shaw Philip Sheffield, Jeremy Budd, Stephen Hill, Lee Hickenbottom David Porter Thomas, Simon Grant, Andrew Playfoot, Mark Williams) Orchestra & Choir recorded at Angel Studios - Studio 1 Engineer - Matt Bartram Alison's Vocal recorded by Adam Vanryne at Mike Moran Music Mixed by Ren Swan PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY With heartfelt thanks to Rebecca le Brun (aka Becky Lee) who is my absolute "go-to" No.1 girl. Becky shot 80% of the images used in this video. Nedim Nazerali who shot the original album artwork - you captured the essence of the project so beautifully. Thank you both xx Thanks to Emma Edwards who came to Angel and captured some wonderful recordings of the day. xxx
GRAVITY by Sara Bareilles Alison Jiear - Live at The Crazy Coqs in London Filmed by Fane Productions at the Crazy Coqs on July 22nd 2021. PIANO / MD - Clive Dunstall GUITAR - Colin Green BASS - Nick Pugh DRUMS - Jeff Lardner
Filmed by Fane Productions at the Crazy Coqs on July 22nd 2021. THE WAY WE WERE / PEOPLE Alison Jiear - Live at The Crazy Coqs in London PIANO / MD - Clive Dunstall GUITAR - Colin Green BASS - Nick Pugh DRUMS - Jeff Lardner
Note from Ali "It was great to record one of my favourite songs from Godspell, and with the blessing of Stephen Schwartz, to make the track my own. It was great working out those changes with Stephen and to have his approval on our choices. For those who know IJFWD, you will clock a reference to it at the end of the song." My musicians / singers gave their time and talents to this project on the understanding that it was being used to raise money for charity. BLESS THE LORD Written by Stephen Schwartz & John-Michael Tebelak Produced by Alison Jiear Recorded / Mixed by Nick Pugh BACKING VOCALS Jacqui Hicks, Alison Jiear Andrew Playfoot, Patrick Smyth THE BOYS Piano - Kennedy Aitchison Guitars - James Pusey Bass - Nick Pugh Drums - Mike Smith Copyright for ALL audio and video associated with this track is owned by Alison Jiear and licensed for inclusion in the 50th Anniversary Online Concert 2020 produced by Ginger Quiff Media.
Featuring Clive Dunstall on piano, this is taken from a live gig in London. The song is featured on LOCKING DOWN by Adam Linsley, available on Spotify, Apple Music.
Recorded as a single in the late 80s with Big Fez records in London, The Fabulous Singlettes recorded “Doo Wah Diddy” with an extended arrangement of “You Don’t Own Me as the B side of the single. Doo Wah Diddy - The Fabulous Singlettes. Naomi Eyers ( lead vocal), Alison Jiear and Lisa Shipley.
Recorded as a single in the late 80s with Big Fez records in London, The Fabulous Singlettes recorded “Doo Wah Diddy” with an extended arrangement of “You Don’t Own Me as the B side of the single. You Don't Own Me - The Fabulous Singlettes. Naomi Eyers. Alison Jiear ( lead vocal), and Lisa Shipley.
With love and thanks to Nathan for joining me for a duet. Always a pleasure. You're a total legend!!!!!
In loving memory of Catherine Rosemary (Rosie) Linsley who died of breast cancer in 2008 aged 61. Composition - Adam Linsley : Lyrics - Alison Jiear In Adam's words, Rosie "was an amazing woman and inspired so many with her determination and strength of character. She had many hard knocks in life but never complained and never let things beat her." This track 'Rosie' started life as an instrumental for my new album - Locking Down. I played it to my good friend and all round legend Alison Jiear and she loved the tune & set about writing lyrics based on what I had shared about my dear Mum. The lyrics are beautiful and really capture her and my feelings perfectly. I loved it so much that it quickly found it's place on the album and I am blessed and grateful for that. Thank you dear Alison." The pleasure is mine Mr Linsley. x Alison Jiear - vocals (www.alisonjiear.com) Adam Linsley - Flugelhorn (www.linsley.co.uk) Rick Laughlin - Piano Don Richardson - Double Bass Mike Smith - Drums (www.mikesmithdrums.net) Vocal recording - Nick Pugh (www.sessioncorner.com) Mixing & Mastering - Jack Pennifold From the album LOCKING DOWN by Adam Linsley: available on iTunes, Apple Music and all streaming platforms.
An Evening with Michael Feinstein and the BBC Concert Orchestra / Big Band. What a pleasure it was to duet with Michael. Always a pleasure to be on the receiving end of his musicianship and generosity as an artist. Such a lovely man.
Alison with the BBC Concert Orchestra / Big Band.
Alison and the BBC Concert Orchestra
Live on Friday Night is Music Night Clive Dunstall - Piano Introduction by Michael Feinstein x
The Music of Sammy Cahn with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Big Band. No infringement of copyright intended.
I CAN SING from 'Tales of Tinsel Town'. The things you find when you're spring cleaning your computer. The year 2000. The Talk of London. PIANO Clive Dunstall GUITAR Mark Johns BASS Fraser Snell DRUMS Tim Goodyer HARP Hugh Webb CELLO Kate Shortt
Inspired by one of my favourite Aussie Christian bands "For King and Country", (my bro and I LOVE this band), I recorded this video on a very cold morning up in Bedfordshire and a freezing cold evening on the Old Town high street. Merry Christmas to you all, on this, the strangest of years. 2020 ... I will be glad to see the back of you, but I've learned so much, I continue to be grateful. Alison xx
Sunday December 20th, 2020. After going back into Tier 4 in England yesterday, I reached out to David and said :" We need to do that song." David, of course, said "Yes." That's the kind of incredible human being is. David shared his latest composition with me several weeks ago. Today felt like the right day to record it.
Opening of Act 2 - LISTEN
A CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF ELLA FITZGERALD BOOK HERE https://sydneycabaretfest.com/events/alison-jiear/ “There’s hardly a bigger, better voice in all of London’s theatre land… She’s an unmissable marvel” THE STAGE Following sell-out shows in London, Laurence Olivier Award nominated vocalist Alison Jiear returns to her home country with her phenomenal jazz quartet to perform music made famous by the “First Lady of Song” with a show packed full of iconic standards such as A Tisket A Tasket, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, Lady be Good, Hernando’s Hideaway and That ‘Ol Black Magic. One of the greatest voices in cabaret you’ll ever hear, Alison is a class act, and will move you to tears.
Alison will be returning to Australia in 2019 to present her 90 min Ella Fitzgerald Celebration at Chequers - Seymour Centre on July 12th and 13th. Alison is exclusive to The Sydney Cabaret Festival. BOOK HERE - https://sydneycabaretfest.com/events/alison-jiear/
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