LIVE AT THE BEDFORD

8:00 PM RONNIEE

Ronniee is a singer/songwriter originally from Plymouth, Devon now living in London. Ronniee has performed in the 02 Arena, Ronnie Scotts and has done sessions for BBC Introducing. Ronniee studied in Songwriting and Production at Tileyard Studios in Londons Kings Cross. She is also a member of ‘Love singers’ a backing singing soul group and is working alongside the likes of Jaz Ellington (Emilie Sande /The Voice) and Members of Basement Jaxx. Not only does Ronniee write for herself she also writes for other artists and has been involved in many collaborative songwriting sessions. Ronniee is represented by 9 lives management and has already released an EP and has a lot of exciting songs to release this year, you can also find her making tea at Abbey Road studios!

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8:30 PM JESS WADDILOVE

Jess Waddilove is a twenty-year-old up-and-coming artist based in London. She grew up in Dubai and fuses a range of musical and cultural influences to connect with a broad audience. Drawing on inspiration from acts including Paloma Faith, Ella Eyre and Mimi Webb, Jess is crafting a unique blend of pop music that will have mass appeal.

No stranger to the stage, Jess has already performed at Alex James’s Big Feastival as well as opening sell-out shows at the O2 Academy in Oxford. The London-based singer has been championed by DJ Kat Orman at BBC Radio Oxford after several plays of her early recordings. Since studying at Diverse Performing Arts School in Dubai and attending ICMP in the UK, Jess has had the opportunity to learn and collaborate with both established and emerging musical talent.

With songs exploring topics such as relationship breakdowns, loneliness and alcohol abuse, the lyrics are far from the shallow end of the pool. On stage, Jess is both at home and confident. Sporting crimped hairstyles, baggy flared jeans paired with high top trainers, the twenty-year-old has her sights set on success in the music industry as a creator and curator of top quality content.

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9:30 PM ANDRIAH ARRINDELL

Andriah is a singer-songwriter from the East End of London. Her love for music began when she first saw Michael Jackson dancing his iconic moonwalk on the Motown 25 reunion show in 1985, when she was 5. Which lead to attending a weekend stage school and a part in “Bugsy Malone” at the Old Half Moon theatre, Stepney, at the age of 10. From Prince to Whitney Houston her love for soul and R&B music grew which took her to New York City where she studied and perfected her musical craft working with the “Mama Foundation for the Arts” On the famous 125th street in Harlem, a Gospel school that was created by the “Mama I Want to Sing” creators that toured on and off Broadway and West End London.

After 4 years in New York, Andriah moved back to London. She has worked and shared a stage with established artists such as 90’s R&B group H. Town supporting them at their London show in 1997, supporting Alexander O’Neal as well as being mentored by Nona Hendryx of LaBelle (Lady marmalade) She was a member of The London Community Gospel Choir where she performed with Madonna as well as Performing for Aretha Franklin’s induction into the London Music hall Of Fame at Alexandra Palace in 2005 accompanied by Jamie Cullum and Leela James.  As a signed artist, she shared the stage with Mica Paris and Kelly Rowland at the official Obama Inauguration event at the Inter-continental Hotel in London in 2009.

Andriah was a backing singer for Shola Ama for two years and after leaving her record deal. Joined the Ck Gospel Choir where she travelled internationally performing for festivals and weddings as well as performing on TV shows such as Harry Hill show, The last Leg and X factor’s Andrea Faustini’ music video in 2015. Andrea was also a backing singer for Sir Lenny Henry in his blues band from 2018 till 2019. Andriah has now finished a collection of songs Titled “Beautiful Collateral” and will be performing a series of shows in small venues around London with a single release in March 2023. Each song will take you on a journey of her life experience and 80s and 90s nostalgia.

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