SHANE HAMPSHEIR - THE UK'S MOST EXCITING JAZZ AND SWING PERFORMER
Shane Hampsheir was born and raised in a small village in Kent and from an early age showed signs of being a gifted and inspirational performer. The story goes...
At the age of 5, Shane and his older sister Joanne sat down in-front of the T.V and watched the classic movie musical, 'Grease' with of course John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. This rapidly became one of Shane's favourite films to watch and would dance along to 'Greased Lightning' in the living-room and jumping on the sofa as if it were the car!
Joanne led Shane through all of these groups at school. Groups where he could perform and show off in front of people...school choirs, assembly performances and talent contests.
Then, when Shane was in his 1st year at high school - Meopham Secondary - Joanne auditioned for the school musical, 'Bugsy Malone'. Shane went to see his older sister and was introduced to a world he was sure he would be very comfortable in. In his 2nd year the school musical was, 'Grease'...what are the odds!! Yes, he auditioned and got the part of 'Sonny LaTierri' one of the T-Birds.
So this is how Shane started performing. Since then he trained as a singer, actor and dancer (and gym instructor) and now he has sung at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium, Sadler's Wells, Theatre Royal (Drury Lane) amongst other well known theatres throughout the UK.
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Recently, he has recorded for Universal Records in London a song called 'Home' written by Michael Buble, Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gillies. The song appears on the Universal Records' compilation album, 'You Raise Me Up - 2008'.
The album is available in all major music stores and on all online stores also.
Shane has also recently featured on BBC South-East Today in an interview about the album and how Shane appearing on it came about. For more information log onto the address below.
Shane will be appearing at the Bob Hope Theatre, The Woodville Halls, The Acacia Hall and RAF Henlow to name a few venues, in 2008.
For more information log onto the address below.
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www.shanehampsheir.co.uk
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Forthcoming Shows
GPM Productions
'Music To Watch Girls By', with Connie Fisher
20th June 2008
Waldorf Hilton Hotel, Aldrich, London
Box Office: 07919 380238
Web: http://www.musictowatchgirlsby.co.uk/
Top.Cat Productions & Hamborn Productions
Shane Hampsheir & The Ben Beddoes Big Band - Live at The Woodville Halls
13th July 2008
Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent
Box Office: 01474 33 77 74
Ticket's Selling Fast!!
Top.Cat Productions & Hamborn Productions
Shane Hampsheir Live at The Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham
31st Oct - 1st Nov 2008
Wythfield Road, Eltham, Kent
Box Office: 020 8850 3702
Web: http://www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk/
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