Rhonda Denet
- Soul Singer in Jersey City, NJ
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- $250 and up
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Bluesy Voice
Rhonda you are a very classy and soulful singer. My family and friends fell in love with your smooth style and melodious voice. I would hire you again and again and again. Thank you so much, for make my night a success. Love Linda......
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| Reviewer: | Linda M. |
| Event: | Birthday Party in Plainfield, NJ |
| Event Date: | Jan 15, 2012 |
| Hired As: | Soul Singer |
Phenomenal Wedding Singer
Rhonda Denet and her keyboard player performed at our wedding. Their performance was phenomenal!! Rhonda also sang for our cocktail hour. All of our guests raved about her voice. She sang R & B love songs, they did a duet and sang jazz tunes during the cocktail hour. She also sang a gospel song, which she rearranged and learned. She did a splendid job. Rhonda honored all of my requests. My husband and I still hear her lovely voice everytime we reminisce of our wedding. We deeply appreciate her devotion to her gift and helping us make our wedding day most memorable. We will surely summons her for our future affairs. Thank you Rhonda for your wonderful services!! Bobby and Leta White
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| Reviewer: | Leta a. B. W. |
| Event: | Wedding Ceremony in Franklin Square, NY |
| Event Date: | Jun 12, 2011 |
| Hired As: | Soul Singer, Jazz Singer, R&B Vocalist, Wedding Singer |
Amazing
If you are reading this because you are considering hiring Rhonda, let us save you some time: DO IT.
Rhonda and her musicians are one of the best things to happen to our wedding [June 2011]. They are spectacular. They're not just a "wedding band". It's like having a LIVE concert at your wedding.
They created the perfect blend of music that fit into the background as people ate and talked, and then turned up the volume playing hits that had everyone on the dance floor. A few of our friends are professional musicians too, and they were practically bowing down to Rhonda when she sang. Our guests were a range of cool young people to older family members - and everyone's response was, "That was the best band EVER."
We can't say enough how meaningful their performance was to us. We originally gave them a long list of our favorite songs, and expected to only hear a few. Well, they played nearly all of them. And they are the NICEST people too. You could really tell that they love music and they love playing together, which means a lot when it's your wedding. Working with good people is so important. We even had some guests inquire about hiring her for their upcoming weddings, and wanted to get on her mailing list to hear her play around the city (you should do that, too).
We also requested at least 45 minutes of Jewish music for the hora, and they played that perfectly. We were SO impressed, and the hora was so much fun.
We could not be more grateful to Rhonda, and we give her our highest recommendation. If she is playing your wedding, get psyched. It's going to be a great party.
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| Reviewer: | Ariel S. |
| Event: | Wedding Reception in Poughkeepsie, NY |
| Event Date: | Jun 26, 2011 |
| Hired As: | Soul Singer, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Motown Group, Pop Singer, R&B Group, R&B Vocalist, Soul Band, Wedding Band, Wedding Singer |
Review by tim m.
Come back to Peekskill! Great voice! GREAT BAND!
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| Reviewer: | tim m. |
| Event: | Club/Nightclub in Peekskill, NY |
| Event Date: | Mar 19, 2010 |
Review by bernie s.
I have seen Rhonda several times. She is terrific. I've brought friends and family to see her. She has knocked everybody over. Rhonda is a guaranteed good time. The rest of the band is terrific.
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| Reviewer: | bernie s. |
| Event: | Club/Nightclub in Peekskill, NY |
| Event Date: | Jun 1, 2010 |
Booking Info
- Typical Gig: 60 - 180 minutes
- Fee: $250 and up
- Languages: English
Overview
Rhonda Denet takes your guests on an extraordinary journey in song covering everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Aretha Franklin, from Chaka Khan to Jill Scott.
Additional Booking Notes
For most events I bring the necessary equipment to amplify my voice as well as any instrumentation you choose.
Rhonda Denet
Rhonda Dent has been hailed as a virtuoso that lends her flair to every song she sings. This formally trained and soulfully gifted songbird completely covers the gamut with a repertoire that covers the American Songbook to Top 40 radio as well as her inspirational original compositions. Her professional career has allowed her to share the gift of music throughout the New York metropolitan region and across the country with appearances at concert halls, theaters, clubs, resorts, museums and premier wedding venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Friar's Club, Waldorf Astoria, Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury, Doral Arrowwood Resort, B. B. Kings Bar & Grill, and Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar. Dent continues to perform regularly throughout the area with her band Rhonda Dent & The Bad Cats, as a lead vocalist for The Kazz Music Orchestra and teams up with Echoes of Sinatra vocalist, Steve Kazlauskas for “Ella & Frank: A Tribute”. In 2010, she released a self-produced EP of original music entitled Another Day. In addition she is proud to the founder and primary performer for the Silver Fox Songs showcase series, a program which allows her bring live music to appreciative, yet under-served populations at senior and community service organizations.
The team providing the talent:
Daniel Muniz
Guitar
Dave McDowell
Soprano/Tenor Sax & Flute
Chuck Batton
Drums
Mike Bardash
Keys
Derek Buchanan
Bass
Testimonials
"The chemistry, the soul, and the sheer joy that comes from the stage as these guys perform is electrifying."
– Jeanie Credido
"This soulful songbird typifies excellent entertainment."
– Christopher Cesarani
"I want to tell you how meaningful, special and memorable last night was because of your beautiful super sweeeeeet contribution !!!!!" -- Re: Birthday celebration
– David Leslie
“Every time I hear you sing I’m moved. That [performance] was soul good… simply good for my soul.”
– Michelle LoBosco
“Rhonda and her band have to be heard to be believed. Covers. Original songs. Rhonda can do it all. They completely justify my reason for bypassing the radio and videos.”
– Brooklyn Blogger
“A virtuoso who lends vocal flair to every song she sings, skillfully taking you from R&B and Jazz standards to “souled-out” pop favorites, to even her own inspirational ballads. This formally trained and soulfully gifted songbird completely covers the gamut."
– Danielle Douglas
Set List
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SONGS: A list of most requested tunes follows. A complete list of over 200 songs is available upon request. New songs are added to the complete on a frequent basis.
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
All I Do – Stevie Wonder
All Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald
As – Stevie Wonder
At Last – Etta James
Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald
Boogie, Oogie, Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Four Seasons/The Fugees
Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Come Rain or Come Shine – Billie Holiday
Cruisin – Smokey Robinson
Dancing In The Street – Martha & The Vandellas
Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Don’t Get Much Around Much Anymore – Ella Fitzgerald
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Feel Like Makin’ Love – Roberta Flack
For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
For The Love Of You – The Isley Brothers
God Bless The Child – Billie Holiday
Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam and Dave
I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson
I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I Wish You Love – Nancy Wilson/Natalie Cole
I’ll Take You There – The Staples Singers
I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
Inner City Blues – Marvin Gaye
It Don’t Mean A Thing… – Ella Fitzgerald
It Had To Be You – Ella Fitzgerald
Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers/Glover Washington
Lady Is A Tramp, The – Ella Fitzgerald
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Long Walk, A – Jill Scott
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Lullaby of Birdland – Ella Fitzgerald
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight & The Pips
Misty – Ella Fitzgerald
Moondance – Van Morrison
My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
My Funny Valentine – Anita Baker
My Guy – Mary Wells
Natural Woman, A – Aretha Franklin
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Night and Day – Ella Fitzgerald
Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly – Lizz Wright
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Ribbon In The Sky – Stevie Wonder
Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Route 66 – Natalie Cole
September – Earth Wind & Fire
Shake Your Body Down To The Ground – Jackson 5
Shakey Ground – Phoebe Snow/Temptations
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
Simple – India Arie
Something – The Beatles
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Stormy Monday – Eva Cassidy
Stormy Weather – Lena Horne
Summertime – Ella Fitzgerald
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Sweet Love – Anita Baker
Sweet Thing – Rufus f. Chaka Khan
Tell Me Something Good – Rufus f. Chaka Khan
Time After Time – Etta James
Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin
Use Me – Bill Withers
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
Way You Do The Things You Do, The – The Temptations
Way You Look Tonight, The – Billie Holiday
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Weight, The – Aretha Franklin
What A Little Moonlight Can Do – Nancy Wilson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
What’s Goin’ On – Marvin Gaye
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Influences & Inspiration
JAZZ INFLUENCES INCLUDE: Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Dinah Washington, Natalie Cole, and Dianne Reeves
SOUL/R&B INFLUENCES INCLUDE: Al Green, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Chaka Khan, Donnie Hathaway, Roberta Flack, and Stevie Wonder
Setup Requirements
Have PA system but need to be notified if needed.
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