Background on the ladies
RACHAEL KESHA
Lead Vocalist
Rachael’s musical background has come from learning classical piano at a young age. Being the youngest of 6 children in a musical family and influenced by her older siblings and mother who plays several instruments, her professional music experience began as a teenager. She has performed throughout New Zealand and has developed a strong soulful R'n'B vocal style, with past experience in a 9 piece soul/blues band while based in Sydney, followed by performances in the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Singapore.
JULES KESHA
Lead Vocalist
Jules
has a powerful and rich soulful vocal style, that has been described as
a vocal polished for radio. Her musical background started from
learning classical piano as a child and singing in Church. She has recorded jingles for Radio and TV and played the part of Ronette - actor and lead vocalist in the live stage Musical, Little Shop of Horrors.
Jules was lead vocalist in popular Dunedin bands 'Jules & The Jam-man' and originals band 'The Goods' with Malcolm Black (Netherworld Dancing Toys, New Zealand). Her further experience includes singing live on stage with well known R'n'B & Soul artist 'Ruby Turner' during her 90's NZ tour, singing with the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra, performed at annual Oyster Festival events; sharing a stage with Jackie Clarke and was overall winner of the Radio Dunedin Music Awards and won all 3 sections entered - R'n'B, Jazz and Contemporary.
Performances: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Samoa, Singapore and throughout NZ. Jules has a lovely, humble approach towards her audiences, but don't be fooled by this softly spoken sophisticated lady, when she starts to sing - you will feel those high notes raising the hairs on the back of your neck!
Based in the South Island of NZ, Jules performs for corporate functions and specialised events for Caramel Groove in Wellington.
WINI BAXTER
Lead Vocalist
Having being raised in a Church going family, Wini’s first influence was Gospel. This helped her develop to become a singer who moved people’s souls and touched their spirits too.
With 20 years of professional singing in the music industry, this beautiful, stunning vocalist is the true meaning of humble and her career has taught her to be passionate and motivated. Wini was part of the recording on Hollie Smith’s album in 2013. She has performed in The Pink Floyd Experience live show band nationally and internationally over the last 7 years which is ongoing. When she’s not appearing with The Pink Floyd Experience, Touche, Forte and Higher Ground, she also performs as backing vocalist for artists such as Aaradhna, Rosita Vai and rising reggae diva Ria Hall, Sacha Vee and well-known NZ Pacific Artists Bella Kololo and the well-known TJ Tautoa.
Wini also works as a lead vocalist in her own right with various Wellington bands, including private functions with well-known NZ artist TJ Tautoa. Her vocal styles cover a wide range in music styles from Gospel, Funk, Soul, R’n’B, Reggae, Jazz, Latin and Pop. She is a hard working musician, who takes absolutely nothing for granted and brings a wealth of experience and skill as a vocalist.
RONI PERKINS
Lead Vocalist
A professional and well seasoned singer, Roni hails from a musical family and has a wealth of experience in the music scene, having performed for various events over the past 15 years.
She has front lined for many groups including; Blonde on Black (family band), Soul Cake (covers and originals - 11 years), La Femme, Soul Sistas, Lady Soul, Geoff Culverwell Band (Jazz) and currently performs as a duo act in JR (with her husband Jim Perkins).
Roni has also performed as a backing vocalist for:
John O'Conner Experiment (Blues), David Grace & Injustice (Reggae), Andrew Tosh (International Reggae Artist - son of Peter Tosh, 2012 NZ tour) and Matiu Te Huki (Reggae).
Roni comes with a wealth of knowledge in both technical sound and vocal technique. She has been Head of the Music Department at Mana College in Wellington for the past 9 years. Roni performs songs of all genres and has a vocal clarity that is sweet and soulful, along with a smooth quality R'n'B sound. Her stage presence is beautiful. She can interact and converse with any crowd and delivers on every performance.
