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Principal Qualifications

Michelle Montuori

22 years in the Entertainment Industry,
Fully trained in all aspects of dance (ISTD, IDTA, RAD-Tap, Modern & Ballet) trained by Phil Winston
Speech and Drama taught by Lynn Selby
Experienced Band Leader, Lead Vocalist and Recording Artist
Bi-lingual in English/Italian

Awards

Michelle Montuori
Numerous Dance Awards from all over the UK, including the ITV Song and Dance Championships
1999 Outright winner of the Industry acclaimed Sound On Sound magazine’s 1999 competition from over 200 hundred entrants, resulting in an all expenses paid trip to SAE Studios in New York to record ‘Once In A Lifetime` with renowned record producer Nicky Graham.
2004 Manchester & District Award for Entertainment

Studio Work

Michelle Montuori
New York - SAE Studios, London - Maximum, Recording ‘Once In A Lifetime with world class producer Nicky Graham

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Rome, Italy - TSA Studios - Original song ‘Fly Into The Light’ and cover of Sting’s ‘Fragile’
UK - Meadow Farm Studios - Three swing tracks with Pete Conway

 

 

Cruises

Michelle Montuori
2010

So many cruises, too many to mention! But here’s just a few; Grand,Sea, Royal & Tahitian Princess.  All Fred Olsen ships, Seabourn, P&O cruises etc etc.

2008 - Black Prince for Fred. Olsen
2008 - Oriana World Cruise for P&O Jan / Feb 08
2008 Aurora Grand Voyage
Jun - Sept 08 - Various cruises for Island Cruises aboard Island Star and Island Escape
2008 - Van Gogh (Third World Cruise) for Travelscope
2007 - Van Gogh (Second World Cruise) for Travelscope
2007 - Oceana for P&O
2007 - The Boudicca for Fred. Olsen
2007 - The Island Star
2007 - The Braemar for Fred. Olsen
2007 - The Oriana for P&O
2007 - The Arcadia for P&O
2007 - The Black Watch for Fred. Olsen
2007 - The Van Gogh - for Travelscope - Inaugural World Cruise
2007 - The Arcadia for P&O
2007 - The Black Watch for Fred. Olsen
2006 - The Braemar for Fred. Olsen with Jim Bowen. Baltic cruise
2006 - The Van Gogh for Travelscope with Sir Norman Wisdom OBE. One month in Caribbean
2006 - The Carousel
2006 - The Black Watch for Fred. Olsen
2006 - The Aurora for P&O
2006 - The Artemis for P&O
2006 - The Statendam for ‘Holland-America‘ sailing from China, Korea and Japan
2005 - The Artemis for P&O
2005 - The Aurora for P&O
2005 - The Carousel for MyTravel
2005 - The Black Watch for Fred. Olsen
2005 - The Braemar for Fred. Olsen
2004 - The Van Gogh for Travelscope
2004 - The Sunbird
2004 - The Oceana for P&O
2004 - The Carousel for MyTravel
2004 - The Sundream for MyTravel
2003 - The Van Gogh for Travelscope
1989 - The Dana Anglia
1987 - The Ausonia
1988 - The Amalfi and The King Of Scandinavia
1986 - The Achille Lauro and The Ausonia

Orchestras - 2004 - 2005

Michelle Montuori
The Kings of Swing (Tribute to the Rat Pack and Nelson Riddle)
The New Squadronaires
The Memphis Belle Orchestra
The 17 piece Glen Miller Tribute Orchestra

 

 

Appearing with…

Michelle Montuori
Sir Norman Wisdom
Jim Bowen
Joe Pasquale
Frank Carson
Bernard Manning
Mick Miller
Duncan Norvelle
Bruce Forsyth
Cannon and Ball
Billy Pearce
Keith Harris and Orville
Italian tour with Dino (The Italian ‘Cliff Richard’)
Pete Conway (Robbie Willams’ Dad)
Boy George, Odyssey, Joselyn Brown, Rose Royce, Jaki Graham, Village People, Tina Charles, Linda Lewis, Dr. Feelgood
The Bachelors and Norman Collier at the 2006 Ilkley Summer Festival

Pantomimes

Michelle Montuori
Aladdin - Rotherham - Dancer
Jack and the Beanstalk - Scunthorpe - Principle Boy, Choreographer for John Spillers.
Jack and the Beanstalk - Leeds - Principle Boy in Jeff Richards’ production

 

 

Bands

Michelle Montuori
1987 - 1990 Singer / Band Leader with Golden Star aboard the ‘Amalfi’ (Laurolines) and ‘King of Scandinavia’
Band Leader / Singer aboard ‘Dana Anglia’ with Blue Express
1990 - 1992 Band Leader / Singer with Blue Express for Butlins at Bognor Regis
1992 - 2003 Band Leader / Singer / Choreographer with Blue Express across the UK, most notably at Warner Historic Hotels.

Other Interesting stuff

Michelle Montuori
Appearances in various TV shows and commercials shows in Malta, Spain and Italy
Proprietor of Dancing Academy in Salerno, Italy
Two seasons as catwalk model for Avon Cosmetics appearing at Wembley and the NEC, Birmingham
BBC Radio Norfolk and BBC Radio Kent featured artist with Paul James
Special Guest Vocalist at Ilkley Summer Festival, 2006