Charly Kay is a NYC based vocalist and actress with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry.
4 reviews
Nidia R.
October 24, 2025The entire performance was entertaining and just so refreshing. Thank you so much.
Hired as: Pop Singer
Charly Kay
Thanks so much for having me! It was lovely working with you and I had a great time ❤️
Garfield M.
October 25, 2023Yet again, Charly Kay performed a heartfelt rendition of a classic song amazingly!
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Garfield M.
February 8, 2023Charly surprised my wife with the gift of her voice and flair for our third wedding anniversary. She was accommodating and right on time!! I would recommend her talents to anyone and everyone looking for something special to someone special anytime!! Thanks Charly!
Hired as: Singing Telegram
Sabrina B.
November 5, 2022Charly was wonderful! Her voice is R&B smooth. It's sultry, but please do not sleep, she can go to church on a lyric with a quick switch! I would book her again in a song beat! She sang: "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday" for a coworker who was leaving, and she sang it Acappella! Book Charly if you're ever in need of an unexpected surprise gift, you will not be disappointed.
Hired as: Pop Singer
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 20 - 90 minutes
You can expect professional, energetic and memorable entertainment!!
As a seasoned veteran of the performing arts industry, I can guarantee you a vocal performance you will not forget or regret.
Charly Kay is a singer/actor/dancer with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. Hailing from Denver, this third-generation performer got her start at the age of 3 on her mother Sheryl Renee's local television program; The Lovey Secure Safety Show. From there, she spent her childhood and adolescence being prepped for her destiny.
Once in high school, Charly really became dedicated to and immersed in the performing arts. She was a member of Denver East High School's honor choir, as well as the award-winning acapella ensemble; The Angelaires. She was a prominent member of the drama department (performing in several productions of plays and musicals), culminating with the lead role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl her senior year. She was also a prominent member of her school's speech and debate team. She earned several awards and championships in competitions at Harvard University, Princeton University, et al. for her performances in duo interpretation and dramatic interpretation, respectively. This culminated in her and her speech partner winning 2nd Place overall at the National Forensics League's National Speech and Debate Competition in 2011.
Later that year, Charly decided to move to the land of her dreams to pursue her career further and she has been an active member of New York City's performing arts community ever since. She started out doing background work in television (Law & Order: SVU, The 2-2, Blue Bloods) and the film Now You See Me. Her first vocal performance experience in NYC came in 2012 singing backup for winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race (S1), BeBe Zahara Benet, and her show CREATURE.
Since then, Charly has appeared as Martha Reeves in Theatre Three's production of "Motown Live!" She has appeared as a principle actor on TBS' Search Party and Amazon's feature film, The Only Living Boy in New York City. She has performed with several bands, performance groups and live music projects including: Nancy Atlas and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), The Rakiem Walker Project, Maybe Monday and Minor Issues.
She currently performs with The Love Rival Orchestra, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, The New York Belles, High and Mighty Brass Band, Kinky Spigot and the Welders, Live Music Pros and Creme de la Creme.
A songwriter and alternative r&b/pop recording artist as well, Charly's debut EP is slated for 2021 release.
I am available for both virtual and in-person performances.
For in-person performances, I have additional protections for you, your family, friends or guests due to Covid-19.
Masks, shields, etc. can be worn at request and in no way hinder me from being able to perform.
Thursday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Brooklyn, NY
Friday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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New York City, NY
Monday
Surprise
11:00am - 11:15am
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New York City, NY
Wednesday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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New York City, NY
Tuesday
Surprise
1:00pm - 1:15pm
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New York City, NY
Saturday
Other
6:00pm - 11:00pm
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Yonkers, NY
Friday
Studio Session
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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New York City, NY
CHARLY KAY SONG LIST
**THIS IS JUST A PRELIMINARY LIST, I HAVE MANY UNLISTED SONGS IN MY REPORTOIRE. PLEASE CONTACT FOR SPECIFIC GENRE INQUIRIES.
SOUL/MOTOWN
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay – Ortis Redding
Satisfaction – Otis Redding
Hard to Handle – Otis Redding
Love Happiness – Al Green
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Take Me To the River – Al Green
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Use Me – Bill Withers
Tell Mama – Etta James
You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Having A Party – Sam Cooke
River Deep, Mountain High – Ike & Tina Turner
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – Temptations
Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
Night And Day – Ray Charles
If You Want Me To Stay – Sly and the Family Stone
Rocksteady – Aretha Franklin
Daydreaming- Aretha Franklin
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Respect- Aretha Franklin=
(Love is Like A) Heat Wave – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Get Ready – The Temptations
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & the Pips
I Want You Back – Jackson 5
Dancing Machine – Jackson 5
CLASSIC ROCK
God Only Knows – Beach Boys
The Weight – The Band/Aretha Franklin
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
Do You Love Me? – The Contours
Most Bob Marley Music
Roxanne – The Police
Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin
Piece of My Heart – Janis Joplin
Last Goodbye- Jeff Buckley
Aerosmith- Dream On
Aerosmith- Walk This Way
Radiohead- The Bends
FUNK AND DISCO
Soul Power – James Brown
Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul – James Brown
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Up For the Down Stroke – Parliament
Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
Tell Me Something Good – Chaka Kahn
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
Kiss – Prince
Car Wash – Rose Royce
Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste of Honey
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Upside Down – Diana Ross
Bad Girls – Donna Summer
JAZZ/STANDARDS
At Last- Etta James
Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
The Way You Look – Frank Sinatra
I Get A Kick Out Of YOu- Frank Sinatra
Blue Heaven- Frank Sinatra
Summertime – George Gershwin
Lullabye Of Birdland– Ella Fitzgerald
A Tisket A Tasket – Ella Fitzgerald
It Had to Be You – Billie Holiday
All of Me – Billie Holiday
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday
POP/ROCK
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Crazy – Gnarles Barkley
Hey Ya – Outkast
Toxic – Britney Spears
Heartbeats – The Knife
All That She Wants – Ace of Base
Valerie – Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson
Kids – MGMT
Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
The Underdog – Spoon
Animal – Miike Snow
We Found Love – Rihanna
We Are Young – Fun
IF REQUESTED, MOST POP MUSIC CAN BE LEARNED
R&B/HIP-HOP
Love on Top – Beyonce
No Diggity – Blackstreet
Doo-Wop – Lauryn Hill
Ignition (Remix) – R. Kelly
If Your Girl Only Knew- Aaliyah
Are You That Somebody? – Aaliyah
Peaches and Cream – 112
Flashing Lights – Kanye West
Paper Planes – MIA
Tightrope – Janelle Monae
Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys
No One – Alicia Keys
IF REQUESTED MOST R&B/ HIP-HOP CAN BE LEARNED
SLOW DANCES
It’s A Man’s World – James Brown
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
What A Wonderful World – Luis Armstrong
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Into The Mystic- Jim Morrison
Please contact with a description of what kind of performance you are looking for.
Pop Singer
