James Nicholas

Pianist James Nicholas has over twelve years’ experience travelling the world performing at shows, parties, weddings and corporate events. He has performed for the Royal Family, ITV, BBC and the England rugby team and has previously appeared on stage with Sting, Muse, Thirty Seconds to Mars and many more.

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  • Singer Pianist James Nicholas

  • James Nicholas- Black&Gold (Duo)

  • James Nicholas 'Señorita' / Justin Timberlake (Cover) Wedding Singer Bedfordshire

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  • James Nicholas- Gypsy Woman

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Set List / Repertoire

Soul/Reggae Classics
All Night Long* – Lionel Richie
Change Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
Celebration* – Kool & the Gang
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Stevie Wonder
Drown In My Own Tears – Ray Charles
Easy – The Commodores
Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack
For Once In My Life* – Stevie Wonder
Give Me The Night* – George Benson
Good Thing Going* – Sugar Minot
Greatest Love Of All – George Benson
Harvest For the World – Isley Brothers
Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Higher And Higher* – Jackie Wilson
I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson
I Get the Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
I Got a Woman* – Ray Charles
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
Is This Love – Bob Marley
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Just The Two of Us – Bill Withers
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
Knocks Me Off My Feet – Stevie Wonder
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Let’s Groove* – Earth, Wind & Fire
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Move On Up* – Curtis Mayfield
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
My Girl – The Temptations
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Red Red Wine* – UB40
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
September* – Earth, Wind & Fire
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Sittin’ On the Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
So Amazing – Luther Vandross
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Superstition* – Stevie Wonder
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
This Will Be – Natalie Cole
Three Little Birds* – Bob Marley
Turn Your Lights Down Low – Bob Marley
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
You Are The Sunshine – Stevie Wonder
You to Me Are Everything – The Real Thing

Classic Pop
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Alright – Supergrass
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
Another One Bites the Dust* – Queen
Angels – Robbie Williams
Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
Beautiful – Christina Aguilera
Call Me Al – Paul Simon
Can You Feel The Love – Elton John
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Can’t Get You Out of My Head – Kylie Minogue
Dreams – Gabrielle
Englishman in New York – Sting
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Forget You* – Ceelo Green
Freed From Desire – Gala Rizzatto
Golden Brown – Stranglers
Gypsy Woman – Crystal Waters
Have I Told You Lately – Eric Clapton
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
High – The Lighthouse Family
Higher Love – Vincent McMorrow
How Deep Is Your Love – The Beegees
I Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis
I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Let’s Dance* – David Bowie
Kiss From a Rose – Seal
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
Never Tear Us Apart – Inxs
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Sign Your Name – Terrence Trent D’Arby
Slide Away – Oasis
Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Time Of Your Life – Green Day
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
With a Little Help from My Friends – The Beatles
Wonderwall – Oasis
Yesterday – The Beatles
You and Me Song – The Wannadies
You Are So Beautiful – Billie Preston
Your Song – Elton John
You’re My Best Friend – Queen

R&B
7 Days – Craig David
24k Magic* – Bruno Mars
Adorn – Miguel
All My Life – K-Ci & Jojo
American Boy – Estelle
Brown Sugar – D’Angelo
Bump and Grind – R. Kelly
Cheerleader* – OMI
Empire State Of Mind – Alicia Keys
Gabriel – Roy Davis Jr
Halo – Beyoncé
Happy* – Pharrell Williams
I Don’t Wanna Know – Mario Winans
I Try – Macy Gray
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
Let Me Love You – Mario
Love On Top* – Beyoncé
Maria Maria – Santana
My Love is Your Love – Whitney Houston
No Diggity* – Blackstreet
Ordinary People – John Legend
Pony* – Ginuwine
Ready or Not – Fugees
Return of the Mack* – Mark Morrison
Senorita – Justin Timberlake
This Is How We Do It* – Montell Jordan
U Make Me Wanna* – Usher
We Found Love – Rihanna
Wild Thoughts – Rihanna
You Know What’s Up – Donnell Jones
You Remind Me* – Usher

Modern
All of Me – John Legend
Amazing – Teddy Swims
Amazing Day – Coldplay
Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth
Beyond – Leon Bridges
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Black and Gold – Sam Sparro
Budapest – George Ezra
Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Consequence Of Love – Gregory Porter
Dynamite* – Taio Cruz
Jerusalema – Master KG
Get Lucky* – Daft Punk
Heaven – Emile Sandé
Holy* – Justin Bieber
Hymn For the Weekend – Coldplay
Infinity – Jaymes Young
Falling Like the Stars – James Arthur
Love Me Again – John Newman
Never Break – John Legend
Next To Me – Emeli Sandé
Only Wanna Be With You – Samm Henshaw
Pompeii – Bastille
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Shallow (A Star Is Born) – Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
She Moves in Her Own Way – The Kooks
Stop This Flame – Celeste
Uptown Funk* – Bruno Mars
Wake Me Up – Avicii
When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars
You And I – John Legend
You Got the Love – Florence and the Machine

Jazz/Disney
Ain’t Misbehaving – Fats Waller
As Time Goes By – Frank Sinatra
At Last – Etta James
Beauty And The Beast – Angela Lansbury
Blue Moon – Jerome Kern
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
Georgia – Ray Charles
Girl From Ipenema – Stan Getz/João Gilberto
God Bless The Child – Billie Holiday
Have You Met Miss Jones – Frank Sinatra
In A Sentimental Mood – Ella Fitzgerald
Like Someone In Love – Heusen/Burke
Misty – Garner/Burke
Moody’s Mood for Love – James Moody
Nature Boy – Nat King Cole
New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
On Broadway – George Benson
Satin Doll – Ellington/Strayhorn
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Stormy Weather – Arlen & Koehler
There Will Never Be Another You – Warren/Gordon
This Masquerade – George Benson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole
You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman

Christmas
All I Want for Christmas – Mariah Carey
Driving Home for Christmas – Chris Rea
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby
Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
Last Christmas – Wham
Let It Snow – Frank Sinatra
Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
Silent Night – Traditional
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting…) – Nat King Cole
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy – Traditional
Twelve Days of Christmas – Traditional
White Christmas – Bing Crosby

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Highlights
* Premium Singer & Pianist performing Pop & Soul favourites.
* Corporate Clients include: ITV, BBC, Morrisons & more!
* Performed for the Royal Family and appeared on stage with Kelly Rowland & Lily Allen.

With a background in jazz and soul, artist James Nicholas has travelled the world performing at shows, parties, weddings and corporate events. He has performed for members of The Royal Family, ITV, BBC and the England rugby team and has previously shared the stage with Sting, Muse, Thirty Seconds to Mars and many more named artists.

James Nicholas is the perfect choice to make your event extra special, whether as the centre piece to entertain your guests or by providing an enjoyable backdrop to set the mood.

For weddings, James can cater for a ceremony, acoustic entertainment for your drinks reception or music during your wedding breakfast. Whatever you require, James will add a touch of class to help you create memories that will last forever.

James also has a breadth of experience in entertaining at corporate events, having previously performed for such companies as, Morrisons, PwC and Domino’s Pizza amongst many others.

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Customer Favourite

In the top 25% of most reviewed Pianists.
5 star rated by every client this year.

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Lou and Rod

5 stars - James Nicholas are Highly Recommended
booked James Nicholas for their wedding in Hampshire August 2025

“5 Stars”


Fitted the vibe perfectly

5 stars - James Nicholas are Highly Recommended
booked James Nicholas for their wedding in Lincolnshire April 2025

“Our guests loved James and particularly his baby grand piano shell”


Easy to communicate to & Thoughtful person

5 stars - James Nicholas are Highly Recommended
booked James Nicholas for their event in London March 2025

“It was all very easy to organise with James, he communicated very well, he was very prepared & professional and he played beautifully. We were all very happy with the process & outcome. Thank you.”


Incredible Civil Ceremony Performance!

5 stars - James Nicholas are Highly Recommended
booked James Nicholas for their wedding in Hertfordshire November 2024

“James performed at my brother's wedding back in May this year. Me and my husband didn't hesitate to book James for our own civil ceremony and we were blown away by his incredible performance, we couldn't have booked anyone better. A gifted and talented musician who made our wedding ceremony so special.”


Wedding must-have!

5 stars - James Nicholas are Highly Recommended
booked James Nicholas for their wedding in Leicestershire July 2024

“James was amazing! We were able to have a conversation with James prior to the wedding and he was friendly but professional. He understood very quickly the chilled vibe we were after. From start to finish, the performances James provided were outstanding. We arrived at the field where we held our wedding party to James singing and playing the piano, he learnt our first dance song in less than 2 weeks, and provided a DJ service in the evening. Everything was spot on! James’ voice is smooth and soulful. I could listen to him time and time again. All our guests could talk about on the day and following was how great James was. He made our wedding so special and I would happily have him come to entertain for us again in the future. 10 stars!”

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Price from £636 + travel from Bedfordshire

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2 X 60 Minutes Sets

James offers elegant live music for your wedding ceremony, drinks reception, or wedding breakfast. His 2 x 60-minute sets add sophistication, cre...

  • Solo performance
  • 2 x 60 Minutes Sets (Daytime)
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £636 + travel

2 X 60 Minutes Sets

James offers 2 x 60-minute sets for your evening celebration. Using live looping, he creates a full, dynamic sound .

  • Solo performance
  • 2 x 60 Minutes Sets (Evening)
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £703 + travel

3 X 60 Minutes Sets

Why not book James for 3 x 60-minute sets—ideal for your ceremony, drinks reception, and wedding meal—to create the perfect ambiance ...

  • Solo performance
  • 3 x 60 Minutes Sets (Daytime)
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £796 + travel

3 X 60 Minutes Sets

James offers 3 x 60-minute sets for your evening celebration. With live looping, he builds a rich, full sound that keeps the energy high.

  • Solo performance
  • 3 x 60 Minutes Sets (Evening)
  • PA System included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £863 + travel

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