Hanka Sings
- New York City, NY
- Jazz Singer
- 1 Verified Booking
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This multilingual talent sings in 7 languages and also can rap! Multilingual entertainer Hillary Hawkins, former Host of Nick Jr. & Radio Disney, sings in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili, Japanese and French! The 3x Voice Arts Awards nominated voice actress / multilingual female singer / Latin Music singer / Jazz Standards Jazz Vocalist is based in Los Angeles, California & NJ, USA working with clients worldwide. Hawkins studied Jazz Voice at Amherst College and graduated in just 3 years on the Dean's List from Smith College. Hawkins has performed in 3 National Tours and LOVES being on stage! High energy! Big Smiles! Meet Hillary Hawkins!
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Price Range: $1000 and up
Gig Length: 1 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
Hillary is working with clients all over the world from her home studio in Los Angeles, California, USA! When it comes to music, it usually works like this:
STEP 1: Client sends the lyrics, instrumental track as well as a recoding with a "scratch vocal" on it.
STEP 2: Hillary learns the song quickly and easily by listening to the "scratch vocal."
STEP 3: Hillary re-records the song in her voice.
STEP 4: Hillary sends the new audio!
If you would like to book Hillary as a Singer-Songwriter, Hillary is experienced in writing to tracks that producers send to her as well as creating songs from scratch and sending them to producers who then create tracks that work with her lyrics and melodies. Hillary occasionally produces tracks of her own and/or calls upon her producer friends to collaborate on projects.
When it comes to Live Performances, you can expect a high-energy performance for children and families! Hillary also performs Jazz Standards with Jazz Musicians in Los Angeles and New Jersey! Professional Entertainer, upbeat, fun! GOOGLE HILLARY HAWKINS for additional samples of her work!
Well-known as Robyn, Host of Nick Jr., Hillary Hawkins was on TV everyday introducing shows such as “Dora The Explorer,” “Bob The Builder,” and “Little Bill.” She also was Kate on Nickelodeon’s “Are You Afraid of The Dark?,” the singing voice of Vanessa on “Gullah Gullah Island,” and was a live events Host for Radio Disney. Hillary performed in 2 National Tours “Seussical The Musical” and “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie And Other Story Books” with Theatreworks USA and was Petite Rouge in “Petite Rouge A Cajun Red Riding Hood” at the Growing Stage Children’s Theatre of New Jersey.
Most recently, Hillary was on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC on National TV Show “African American Short Films” in a short film she wrote and produced entitled “Stuck For A Reason.” She also is the Writer/Producer and Lead Actress in “A Pill For Two” which has been nominated for 7 Awards. Hillary won Best Actress Award for her role in the film. Hillary is also a Denis Johnston Playwriting Award recipient. She wrote “Sherri” which was developed in the Women’s Work Project and produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company and “Jaded The Musical” which was produced at The Secret Theatre in New York and the Sitar Arts Center in Washington DC. Hillary loves using her imagination and her Voice.
Hillary was nominated for Voice Arts Awards for “Your Word Is Your Wand” (Category: Metaphysical Best Voice-Over); “Desert Rice” (Category: Outstanding Audiobook Narration Teens) and "Molestation Monologues" (Category: Author Performance, Best Voice Over.) The 3X Voice Arts Awards nominee has narrated and produced over 100 audiobooks on Amazon, iTunes and Audible, from children’s books such as “June Peters, You Will Change The World One Day” and “Special Ed Series” to self-development books such as “Oprah: 40 Inspirational Life Lessons And Powerful Wisdom From Oprah Winfrey”. Hillary’s voice-over career began as a child actor performing ADR/Looping for “Dead Man Walking.” Most recently, her voice was in "Black Lightning", "Marvel's Luke Cage", Tyler Perry's "Acrimony" & "The Chi." Hillary Hawkins has done voice-overs for the World Health Organization, World Bank, UNICEF, Disney, Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Red Cross, Jim Casey Youth, Metro, Military Kids Connect, the Children’s Coalition and more! She has many different voices and records for clients all over the world from her home studios in Los Angeles, California and West Orange, NJ, USA. She even narrates the Bible!
Hillary Hawkins wrote a book "How To Become A Voice Over Artist Spiritual Keys to Success" which ranked #1 on Amazon and by the grace of God is an Amazon Bestseller! In addition to being a highly sought after voice over artist, glory to God, Hillary is a singer/songwriter on iTunes / Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and more! The songstress' "Sweet Dreams" album was recently featured in Classic Hip Hop Magazine and JAZZIZ Magazine. Her latest single "Black Lives Matter" was also featured in Classic Hip Hop Magazine and her children's music album "Let's Imagine A World of Love" ranked #1 on ReverbNation and was in Billboard Magazine. Hillary Hawkins recently released a new album "Love Lessons 101."
Beyond the arts, Hillary worked in Child Protective Services as a Bilingual Family Service Specialist for the State of New Jersey and for non-profits in NYC such as Safe Horizon and Room to Grow. Hillary achieved her Dual BA in Spanish and Creative Writing from Smith College in just three years on the Dean’s List and also studied Japanese, Portuguese, Swahili, Psychology and Diplomacy and International Relations. Hillary believes we can make the world a better place through Music and Love! “Let’s Imagine A World of Love!”
Hillary is the daughter of former state Assemblyman Eldridge Hawkins Sr., a prominent civil rights attorney, and publicist Linda Cofer Hawkins, former Miss New Jersey runner up in the Miss America Pageant. Hillary is the sister of Eldridge Hawkins Jr., former Mayor of Orange, NJ. Hillary had the honor of singing the National Anthem at his inauguration as well as at a Governor’s Ball in New Jersey. Hillary thanks God for her Voice, Creativity and Love. For more on actress, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, playwright, rapper, voice actor, multilingual entertainer Miss Hillary Hawkins, visit: (link hidden) Did we mention she has her Black Belt in Karate? CONTACT
Hillary can lay down the vocals from her home studio and send you the audio files as WAV, AIFF and/or MP3 file(s). Hillary also records at designated studios in the Los Angeles, California area and New Jersey.
Technical Requirements for Live Performances, depend on the gig. If you would like to book Hillary as a Jazz Singer, her musicians generally can provide the equipment upon request. She also is available to perform with your musicians.
Hillary provides backing tracks for her Children's Music shows.
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - NATALIE COLE
AT LAST - ETTA JAMES
ANGEL EYES - ELLA FITZGERALD
BECAUSE OF LOVE - JANET JACKSON
BEMBA COLORÁ - CELIA CRUZ
BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE - A TASTE OF HONEY
C'EST SI BON - EARTHA KITT
CELEBRATION - KOOL & THE GANG
CLOSE TO YOU - THE CARPENTERS
COME ON A MY HOUSE - EARTHA KITT
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE - BILLIE HOLIDAY
CONGA - GLORIA ESTEFAN
CONTROL - JANET JACKSON
CORCOVADO - ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM
CRY ME RIVER - ELLA FITZGERALD
DANCING IN THE STREET - MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
DARLING JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP - NATALIE COLE
DESDE LA OSCURIDAD - GLORIA ESTEFAN
DON'T KNOW WHY - NORA JONES
END OF THE ROAD - BOYZ II MEN
FELIZ NAVIDAD - JOSÉ FELICIANO
FLY ME TO THE MOON - FRANK SINATRA
FOREVER YOUR GIRL - PAULA ABDUL
GAROTA DE IPANEMA - ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM
GET HERE - OLETA ADAMS
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN - CYNDI LAUPER
GOD BLESS THE CHILD - BILLIE HOLIDAY
HAPPY TALK - NANCY WILSON
I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT LOVE - DINAH WASHINGTON
IF I AIN'T GOT YOU - ALICIA KEYS
JAMBO BWANA - THEM MUSHROOMS
JUST IN TIME - FRANK SINATRA
LA BAMBA - LOS LOBOS
LA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAO - CELIA CRUZ
LA VIDA ES UN CARNAVAL - CELIA CRUZ
LET'S GET LOUD - JENNIFER LOPEZ
LET'S WAIT A WHILE - JANET JACKSON
L-O-V-E - NATALIE COLE
MALAIKA - MIRIAM MAKEBA
MAS QUE NADA - SÉRGIO MENDES
MY GIRL - THE TEMPTATIONS
NASTY - JANET JACKSON
OH HAPPY DAY - EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS
OPEN ARMS - JOURNEY
ORANGE COLORED SKY - NATALIE COLE
PLEASE DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - RIHANNA
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN - THE MARVELETTES
PROUD MARY - TINA TURNER
PUT ON A HAPPY FACE - NANCY WILSON
QUANDO QUANDO QUANDO - TONY RENIS
QUIÉN SERÁ - PEDRO INFANTE
QUIMBARA - CELIA CRUZ
RÍE Y LLORA - CELIA CRUZ
RIBBON IN THE SKY - STEVIE WONDER
ROCK WITH YOU - MICHAEL JACKSON
RHYTHM NATION - JANET JACKSON
SATIN DOLL - ELLA FITZGERALD
SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU - WHITNEY HOUSTON
SHAKE YOUR BODY - MICHAEL JACKSON
SÓ DANÇO SAMBA - ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
STRAIGHTEN UP & FLY RIGHT - NATALIE COLE
SUGAR - BILLIE HOLIDAY
SUMMERTIME - ELLA FITZGERALD
THEM THEIR EYES - BILLIE HOLIDAY
TOGETHER AGAIN - JANET JACKSON
TURN THE BEAT AROUND - GLORIA ESTEFAN
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY - JANET JACKSON
WHEN I THINK OF YOU - JANET JACKSON
WHERE OR WHEN - ELLA FITZGERALD
Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit
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Some of my Favorite Artists include: Ella Fitzgerald, Celia Cruz, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Janet Jackson and many more!
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Roselle M. said “This was a big milestone birthday for me and it had to be very special. I was careful as to whom I invited, only wanting this to be intimate and meaningful.…”
Crystal M. said “This was the best vendor in 8 years that our foundation has ever worked with. His voice is amazing. Extremely professional and personable to the guests.…”
Michelle D. said “It was a joy working with Svetlana and her band. Not only are they incredibly talented, but they are also professional, organized, and receptive to feedback.…”
David D. said “My party guests all had raving reviews and I thought the same. Would book again in the future”