Promark PR raised the profile of Leroy Vickers, a young Tenor from Hull, over a two year period.
Achievements:
- Secured an industry known and respected A&R representative, followed by an audition with the major record label, Warner Music
- Secured an audition for Phantom in the West End musical Phantom of the Opera in front of Sir Cameron Mackintosh and his team
- Secured an audition at call-back level for Khashoggi in the West End musical ‘We Will Rock You’. With a personal introduction by Spike Edney, Musical Director and keyboardist with legendary rock band Queen via Pippa Ailion Casting (Wicked, Billy Elliot, The Lion King, The Rocky Horror Show, Million Dollar Quartet, Legally Blonde and many more shows around the UK and Europe)
- National TV appearance on CBBC TV’s ‘The Slammer’, television’s only talent show for professional artists. Filmed at Elstree Studios, Leroy won the show performing as the character, opera singer Frederico Forte! The programme was aired in the UK and abroad on multiple occasions
Activity:
- Brand new website build, with continued maintenance www.leroyvickers.com
- Demo CD with professional wraparound brochure produced and distributed to a number of booking agents and promoters, venues, festivals and hotels throughout the UK
- Vocal coaching with three professionals over the two year period
- Live shows and public appearances organised and promoted, including Doncaster Christmas Lights switch-on and The St Leger Ladies Day
- Promark helped Leroy organise a charity event in Hull, The Freedom for Children Music Festival, (Leroy had top billing) including promoting Leroy and the event via the local press and radio
- Media interviews and press activity, in print and online
- Organised live interviews on various regional radio stations (including air-play of Nessun Dorma and his original track Liberta Siamo Noi)
- Secured ‘Dining & Opera’ evenings for Leroy in hotels and venues in London and the South East.
Leroy has a versatile vocal range but his true passion lies in the Classics. His performance of the late, great Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London and the reaction from the audience, gave him the confidence to follow his dream, singing for private and corporate events in the UK and abroad.
Nessun Dorma:
- Listen to Leroy perform Nessun Dorma (Recorded live at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London)
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Liberta Siamo Noi:
- For a taster of Leroy’s incredible talent, listen to his performance of Liberta Siamo Noi, an original song written specifically for him, composed by Roberto Danova, lyrics by Alberto Testa.
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