Nina Garcia

Description

Nina is a highly acclaimed vocalist and fiddle player with twenty five years performance experience under her belt. She has performed extensively in Thailand and Singapore and her entertaining upbeat show has toured the UK, Europe, South Africa and America. With a repertoire to suit every age and walk of life Nina plays Riverdance style jigs and reels and sings cover songs from many genres. Nina is unique in the way she adapts her show for the venue or occasion she is performing for. She has great appeal to youngsters right through to our lovely older generation. Nina has the ability to bring ... the stage alive and connect with her audience to ensure they have the most entertaining and uplifting musical experience possible. Read More

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Experience

Singer, songwriter and performer Nina Garcia began her musical journey at the age of nine, when she performed along side her mum, dad and brother, as fiddle player and singer in their family folk rock band, The Sydling Stompers. The group played many varied gigs and supported the likes of the Dubliners and Davey Arthur from the Fureys. They recorded two albums and were favourites at well known events such as Guernsey International and Sidmouth Folk Festival. By the time Nina had turned fourteen, she had been featured on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Folk on 2’, had performed twice at London’s renowne ... d music venue, the Mean Fiddler and was a favourite at the Green Room Club, in the West End. She was also booked to appear at the London Docklands Festival.
Nina formed Celtic rock band ‘Jigsaw’ in 1996. Along side her brother, well known Dorset based fiddle player, Benny Wain, she toured the UK extensively, performing six nights a week. She turned her hand to composing original material for the group, who were proud to perform at Kilburn Irish Festival, London supporting Shane McGowan and the Popes. Jigsaw recorded an album and were invited to Red Bus Studios, London to feature on an O’Neills compilation, where they were offered a contract with Sony. During this time, Nina was also lead vocalist in Jazz quintet ‘Section 5’.
1999 saw the beginning of a seven year musical career based in Phuket, Thailand and Singapore. Predominantly lead vocals and fiddle player, as part of a Celtic pop line up, Nina was also lead vocalist in a Jazz funk band, along side four of Thailand’s finest musicians. Again, performing six nights a week, to audiences from across the globe.
Back on home soil, in 2010 Nina embarked upon a solo career as ‘Nina Garcia – Fiery Fiddle Driven Celtic, Pop and Party’. She currently performs River Dance style jigs and reels and sings cover songs from many genres. She has performed numerous times at Southampton and London Boat Show, the Royal Hampton Court Garden Festival, for our Royal family and in recent times, performed in Nashville, Alabama, Amarillo USA and Wellington, South Africa. Nina composes and records her own material and was head hunted in 2013, by well known composer for TV, Leigh Haggerwood, to sing with the highly acclaimed ‘Florin Street Band’ on their Christmas release, ‘Winter Wonder’. During 2016, Nina was commissioned by St Margaret’s Hospice UK, to write their charity song, entitled ‘Making Each Day Count’. America based ‘Walk on Part Productions’ have recently commissioned Nina to write songs for their new musical ‘Tolpuddle’ and have cast her as leading lady “Betsy Loveless”. ‘Tolpuddle’ will premier in Montgomery, Alabama when Covid retrictions are eased. Nina Garcia is currently co writing and recording a project with Nashville based Grammy and Dove nominated, Juno award winning producer Roger Ryan. In january 2021 Nina released ‘It’s Ok To Not Be Ok’, a song she wrote to raise awareness and understanding about Mental Health. She is currently a finalist in the UK Song Contest awaiting the winners announcent in January 2022. Nina has been interviewed and featured on numerous BBC Radio stations and has been quoted as "very special" by BBC presenter Sue Marchant. Hot & Gold Radio said her song is "superbly sung" and Louise Hulland from BBC Radio Cambridge says "Nina has the most amazing voice".
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Previous Clients

The London Boatshow
The Southampton Boatshow
Royal Hampton Court Flower Festival
Johansons Luxury Hotels, Spas & Venues
J W Marriott Resorts and Spas
Club Med Resorts and Spas
Fibonacci Space Amarillo Texas
Bournemouth Winter Gardens Theatre
Langams Award Winning Winery

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Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party Hanukkah Celebration High School Reunion HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

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