Reuben Simpson

Auckland, New Zealand

Actor, Musician

www.ReubenSimpson.co.nz

I have an absolute passion for singing jazz, and would love to pursue it as a career.

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Video

The Way You Look Tonight (Unrehearsed ja
This is me singing at a hotel in Tauranga, with an excellent pianist; Leith Milson. This wasn't reh
This is me singing at a hotel in Tauranga, with an excellent pianist; Leith Milson.

Physical Details

Height:175 cm / 5ft 9in Shoe size:10.0 UK / 11.0 US / 44.5 Euro
Weight:60 kg / 132 lbs Hair color:Brown
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair length:Short
Skin color:White Hair type:Straight
Eye color:Blue

Experience

2012

  • Experience : Refer to my Acting/Music tabs, Tauranga, NZ

2005

  • Singing Lessons : Teacher: Terri Collecutt (Terri Collecutt), Tauranga, NZ

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

New ZealandUK PoshUSA New YorkMaori
Acting/Musical Theatre Details:

2011
- Performed as Jack (A lead role) in Tauranga Musical Theatre's Into The Woods.
2010
- Performed as the Council and Pierre (main roles) in Bethlehem College’s Joan of Arc.
2009
- A soloist in Tauranga Musical Theatre's Eurobeat 2009.
- Performed as Fizzy (A main role) in Bethlehem College’s Bugsy Malone.
2008
- I was a main soloist in Tauranga Musical Theatre's Swingin' Jazz.
- I was a crow/munchkin/chorus in Tauranga Musical Theatre's Wizard of Oz.

TV & Reality

I competed in a national TV competition on TV1's Good Morning show in 2009, 'Find A Star'. I was one of five finalists, and got to sing live on TV.

Music

Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
Me singing this classic Cole Porter song.
Vocal ability:Classically trainedLike to join a band:Yes
Vocal range:Baritone

Singing styles

PopClassicalOpera

Favorite genres

PopJazzClassical
I’ve had more than 70 gigs, with more than 100 performances, listed below are only a few:
- Reuben is a lead vocalist in the Sunset Coast Big Band in Auckland.
- Regularly sang at the Sebel Trinity Wharf Hotel in Tauranga; Friday and Saturday nights from January to April 2012. Sang to backing instrumentals, as well as with the piano maestro; Leith Milson.
- Competed in a national TV competition on TV1's Good Morning show in 2009, 'Find A Star'. I came fourth in the competition, which had more than 1000 entrants. I got to sing live on the show. I was 15 years old.
- Sang at the Bridge Bistro & Bar Mount Maunganui every Saturday/Friday (rotated) night for a few months. 2010. I was 16 years old.
- Sung in the Katikati Twilight Concerts 2011, - I opened for The Nairobi Trio.
- Opened for the BOP Magics at two of their Netball games early 2011 (as a result of entering their talent competition), I was then asked to perform in a third game at the Preliminary finals (As I along with another girl were picked as the overall talent show winners) in which I was paid - all three games were on Sky Sport Live. I was then asked again in Sept 2011 to perform one last time.
- Sung in the Tauranga Jazz Festival 2011
- Sung in the Tauranga Midwinter Christmas festival 2011 & 2012
- Sang at the NZ First Election night party 2011. Then, at the request of Brendan Horan, I provided the sole entertainment at the Tauranga NZ First 2011 Christmas party.

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