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Conor James
- Los Angeles, CA
- Singing Pianist
- Travels up to 120 miles
- $200 and up
Overview
Give your event the X-factor by hiring Conor James to sing and play the greatest songs from the last six decades for you and your guests! Available solo (piano and vocals) or with a full band, with dazzling verified reviews and reliable communication from Conor, you can free yourself of the worry of hiring entertainment at your next event and focus on the rest. Conor and his band have a vastly expansive repertoire and a knack for taking requests. He promises to make your night special and set the perfect mood through live music.
22 Reviews
Conor was a delight to work with from start to finish. I reached out, gave him minimal details of the event and he made everything happen without a bump in the road. Conor's musical style brought the vibe and flair we wanted to turn a somber funeral into a celebration of life. Not only is Conor an excellent musician, he's great with business and a truly special person inside and out. Everyone asked about the music and how we found someone so awesome. He closed out the party with 'your song' by Elton John and there was not a dry eye in the room. A big thanks to Conor for honoring my Uncle the way he did. Forever grateful!
Keyboard Player, Soul Singer
Response from Conor James:
Robyn, thank you so much for trusting me with this event. It was an honor to play for you and your loved ones to celebrate this person.
Conor was a wonderful, talented ,extraordinary singer. Very professional with the ability to work the crowd.Everyone love him at my mothers 70th birthday party.I would definitely higher Conor again.If you tried the rest try the best!!
Keyboard Player, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Conor James:
Keysha, I had such a blast celebrating your mom's birthday with you all! Thank you for having me and being so kind and accommodating.
Booked Conor for a themed holiday cocktail party for 50, and he filled the air with 80s to 00s pop, sprinkled with some Christmas music. He was prompt with his communication before the event and involved me in establishing the setlist. For the event, Conor was on time with arrival and setup, and he sounded great singing his renditions of each song. Great personality and a smooth performer! Would definitely book him again.
Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
Thank you Andrew! It was such a pleasure.
Conor is always a hit and such an amazing talent.
Singing Pianist
We booked Conor 2 days before our holiday party. Great communication, easy going and punctual. He wow’d the crowd from the beginning. Conor’s voice was something else. Stuck with the theme and played Christmas songs while mashing up today’s hits which I had asked for. It was a perfect performance during our dinner. Just the vibe we were looking for. Would recommend and hire again for future events. Thanks Conor!
Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
So glad you guys had a great time, RJ! Thanks so much for having me. I had a blast.
Conor
Conor is amazing! Incredibly talented.
Pianist, Pop Singer, Soul Singer, Singing Pianist
Conor was the perfect accompaniment to our 100+ person Christmas party. His smooth vocals and expertise on his keyboard were perfect for our party. Conor was easy to work with from scheduling to set lists. 5 stars all around an d I would book him again without hesitation.
Keyboard Player, Pop Singer
Conor played a party for me and my guests loved his music. He had great energy so friendly and professional. I will be hiring him again. A+++
Pianist, Pop Singer
Response from Conor James:
Tess,
I had an incredible time playing for you and your guests! Thank you so much for having me. Can’t wait to play for you again.
1st of all I gotta say thank you so much to Conor his performance was outstanding his music and voice were awesome
Keyboard Player, Pianist, Wedding Singer, Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
So much fun playing for your wedding! Thank you for having me, and congratulations!
We had a terrific experience with Conner. Every guest commented how much they loved his music and said they wanted him again next year.
His communication and professionalism was first rate.
He should be on the Voice!
Singing Pianist
I was looking for someone to play Christmas songs and lead a sing-a-long, as a cap to a Christmas party for friends.....and hey, sure, play some background music through the party.....Conor knocked it out of the park. As a producer/director, I'm picky - I found Conor talented, friendly, easy to work with....even learned new songs for the event! That silky soulful voice made everything sound good. Have no idea if he is a Christian or not, but everyone at the party was thanking the good Lord that Conor was sent our way!
Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
It was an honor to play for you and your guests! Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Conor was amazing for our ladies holiday event! He came prepared with a variety of songs and has a wonderful voice as well! He was extremely professional and great at communicating about the event beforehand. We would definitely hire him again!
Pianist, Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
It was such a blast playing for your party, Jasmine! Looking forward to the next one :)
Conor, thank you so much for being so wonderful to work with. My guests were blown away by your voice, your personal style, friendliness and professionalism. Wishing you all the best things and hope to see you again in the future!
Sasha
Singing Pianist
I was the event planner for a friend’s husband’s Celebration of Life - both a complex and an emotionally sensitive event. Conor was UH-mazing from first contact. He answered our upfront questions quickly. He was extremely professional in our phone call follow up. But most importantly, he put the widow at complete ease. Over the following weeks, Conor continued to roll with the punches every time we had a new request or change of plans. There were many. He even agreed to meet us for brunch in advance of the event to allay any in person concerns. Simply put, we loved him. He got us, he got the event, he was perfect for our job. On the night of, Conor was prompt, unflappable, and his voice and music were spot on. He was everything we could’ve hoped for and more. Not only was our client beyond pleased, but Conor truly elevated this memorial. With his help, we honored Ed at a level he deserved. I can’t recommend Conor enough, and I highly suggest booking him now before he blows up and we’re all buying tickets to see him.
Singing Pianist
I hired Conor to sing a song to my girlfriend for a birthday party/surprise engagement. He was so amazing and his voice brought everyone to tears. I would highly recommend him, he was so patient with my planning and helped me out a lot.
R&B Vocalist
All I heard all night on Wednesday is, "He's amazing. Where did you find him?"
My entire office was impressed with Conor's voice, professionalism, and talent. He got to the space before me, help setup the microphone, and was very responsive. His set list was great. Was very encouraging and patient with one of my colleagues who wanted to sing with him.
I would recommend Conor to anyone looking for a talented musician/singer for their event.
Conor was very professional and talented. He performed beautiful songs for our event .
Pianist
Response from Conor James:
Thanks Armand! Had an awesome time
We loved having Conor at our daughter's graduation party. He sang songs we requested, as well as his own songs and songs he knew we would like . His cover songs of Lady Gaga and Adele were more than impressive! Conor is truly talented . My guests loved him. The only drawback was that he didn't have a microphone or sound system, so I had to hire a DJ and share the time for the same fee. I paid for four hours, yet he only played for two. I would still hire him for his talent and that's why I gave him 5 stars, but he needs to bring his own sound system.
Singing Pianist
Response from Conor James:
Thank you so much for your positive review, Maritza! It was such a pleasure playing for you and your invited guests. I would like to clarify with anyone who is looking to book with me that I do not own a sound system or a car to transport one, and I cannot travel on public transport with that much equipment. If you're interested in booking me, I am happy to help you find a sound system that you can rent to amplify my voice. Otherwise, if your venue is smaller, I've played several gigs where I sit at the grand piano and play acoustic and my clients have seemed pleased thus far with that. Again, much appreciated Maritza! Best wishes X
Connor was fantastic to work with and he learned many new songs we requested. His talent is amazing and was the perfect touch to our special 100 th bday celebration. He was quick to respond to my questions and requests. We highly recommend him for any event.
Singing Pianist
Conor played a Christmas party at our house and he was really talented. The quality of artistry in his videos is consistent with what he presents in person: a crystal clear silky smooth voice, and the piano skills to back it up. He was prompt and professional and even took some requests from our guests. Conor really made our event special and we recommend hiring him for yours!
Singing Pianist
Conor is simply stunning. The way he captures an audience with his style transforms you. He connects to a deeper level than most and when looking for a composer, I yearned for that! He surpassed my standards and I recommend him 1000%!
Composer, Singing Pianist
What an intimate sound and feeling Conor creates. He is not only an incredible talent but also a joy to watch. His moments of humanity come through as he connects with his audience on so many levels. I can't wait to see this man live again. One day we will say 'I remember seeing Conor James in a bar in downtown New York, now look at him'.
Composer, Singing Pianist
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 45 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
Expect a diverse and fresh mix of covers, including jazz standards, old soul records, and acoustic reimaginations of classic rock n roll songs. Conor is willing and able to adapt to any atmosphere, and likes to maintain an open dialogue with his clientele in terms of what they want played at their event. He will even take requests in advance!
About
Originally from greater Boston, Conor's musical lore is rooted in benchmark moments of his life. Growing up the younger brother of another music-obsessed singer brought his ears to the likes of Green Day and Desmond Dekker. Realizing queerness at a young age introduced the unique solace of indie music, and later during his time in New York City, invited him into a culture of rich history and musical tradition: house, pop, techno…
What brought him to New York in the first place was musical theatre; Conor developed a classically trained voice at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and established a deep respect for the performing arts and the technical training it requires to be great. He graduated from school dead-set on singing for his living, frequently performing original songs at all of the ubiquitous NYC venues: Rockwood, The Knitting Factory, Arlene's Grocery…
All the while waiting tables to make ends meet, Conor began to play more and more private parties around the city: slugging heavy gear on the subway to weddings, birthdays, celebrations of life, etc. The repetition sharpened his musicality and he became very comfortable making cover songs his own. Conor invokes a wide range of musical influences: Elton John, Lady Gaga, Frank Ocean, Billy Joel, Sade… to honor the greatest songs ever written by telling their stories in a new way.
Conor resides in Los Angeles, California and is developing his artist project, playing gigs around town, and developing his Youtube channel with cover songs and vlog/personal essay content.
Additional Booking Notes
Conor can provide sound engineering and a P.A. system if needed.
Past Booked Events
December 14, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
December 07, 2024 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
August 18, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
May 02, 2024 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 17, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
February 17, 2024 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 15, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
January 19, 2024 • 1:30pm - 6:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 22, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 15, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Company Christmas Party |
December 09, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
November 04, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Retirement Community Event |
September 03, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 22, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 06, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
February 02, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
January 05, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 18, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 16, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 06, 2022 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Christmas Party |
June 20, 2021 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
May 15, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
February 29, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | House Party |
November 10, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 23, 2019 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 07, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
May 05, 2019 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday Party |
December 13, 2017 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2017 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 02, 2017 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Birthday Party |
November 30, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
June 17, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Graduation |
April 07, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Terra Firma Set |
March 18, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
December 16, 2016 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
October 12, 2016 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Dry Time Benefit Concert |
Set List
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terelle
Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
All I Want Joni Mitchell
All My Lovin The Beatles
Arrow Through Me Wings
At Last Etta James
Autumn Leaves
Baby Justin Bieber
Back Pocket Vulfpeck
Bad Habit Steve Lacy
Bad Romance Lady Gaga
Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood
Bennie and the Jets Elton John
Best Part H.E.R., Daniel Caesar
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley
Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations
Bye Bye Bye! N Sync
Cabaret Conor James
California Dreamin The Mamas and the Papas
Can't Help Falling in Love
Crazy Gnarls Barkley
Crazy He Calls Me Billie Holiday
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
Creep Radiohead
Cupid Sam Cooke
Damn Yankees Conor James
Dancing in the Dark Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the Moonlight Toploader
Dancing Queen ABBA
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes Paul Simon
Distance Emily King
Dog Days Are Over Florence and the Machine
Don't Stop Me Now Queen
Down Jay Sean
Dream a Little Dream
Easy Troye Sivan
Electric Feel MGMT
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tears for Fears
Everybody's Talkin Harry Nilson
Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra
Georgia Ray Charles
Get Lucky Daft Punk
Get You Daniel Caesar
God Only Knows Beach Boys
Gopher Gold Conor James
Go Your Own Way Fleetwood Mac
Gravity John Mayer
Habits (Stay High) Tove Lo
Harvest Moon Neil Young
Heart of Glass Blondie
Heavy on Me Conor James
Hello, It's Me Todd Rundgren
Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles
A Horse with No Name America
Hound Dog Elvis
How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
Into the Mystic Van Morrison
I Feel the Earth Move Carole King
I Wanna Dance With Somebody Whitney Houson
Imagine John Lennon
Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
It Happens All the Time Conor James
Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
Jolene Dolly Parton
Kite Conor James
Late Night Talkin Harry Styles
Let's Stay Together Al Green
Levitating Dua Lipa
Light My Fire The Doors
Life on Mars David Bowie
Limit to Your Love James Blake
Love is a Losing Game Amy Winehouse
Moondance Van Morrison
More than a Feeling Boston
Mr. Brightside The Killers
My Girl Temptations
New Rules Dua Lipa
New York, New York Frank Sinatra
New York State of Mind Billie Joel
Only 1 Ariana Grande
Orwell's Roses Conor James
Party in the USA Miley Cyrus
Passionfruit Drake
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Piano Man Billie Joel
Places Conor James
POV Conor James
POV/Party in the USA/Empire State of Mind/Lucky Conor James/Jay Z/Miley Cyrus/Britney Spears
Pumped Up Kicks Foster the People
Pursuit of Happiness Kid Cudi
Put Your Records On Corinne Bailey Rae
Real Love Baby Father John Misty
Rhiannon Fleetwood Mac
Rocket Man Elton John
Romeo the CEO Conor James
Run! Conor James
Say a Little Prayer Aretha Franklin
Say Goodbye to Hollywood Billie Joel
Say It Ain't So Weezer
September Earth, Wind, & Fire
Shut Up and Drive Rihanna
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room John Mayer
Smile Nat King Cole
Someone Like You Adele
Still the One Shania Twain
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Survivor Destiny's Child
Take on Me A Ha
Take me Home Country Roads John Denver
Teenage Dream Katy Perry
That Radioactive Feeling Conor James
The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra
Thinkin Bout U Frank Ocean
Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton
Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
Times New Roman Conor James
To Know Him is to Love Him Amy Winehouse
Toxic Britney Spears
Up Sing Street
Valerie Amy Winehouse
Vienna Billie Joel
We All Try Frank Ocean
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
Why Do You Only Call Me When You're High Arctic Monkeys
What You Won't Do for Love Bobby Caldwell
You and I Lady Gaga
You Belong WIth Me Taylor Swift
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer
You Make Me Feel So Young Frank Sinatra
You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oates
You Send Me Sam Cooke
Your Song Elton John
Influences & Inspiration
Sam Cooke
The Beatles
Frank Sinatra
The Temptations
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Billy Joel
Ella Fitzgerald
Paul McCartney
Elton John
Amy Winehouse
Lady Gaga