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Jacques Steyn
Male Singer
5.0 (6 Reviews)1 Confirmed Booking
Also Performs As: Guitar Singer, Function / Party Band, Pianist / Keyboardist
Country: South Africa
Based In: Cape Town, Western Cape
Performs: Nationwide
From: R2000
Country: South Africa
Based In: Cape Town, Western Cape
Performs: Nationwide
From: R2000
I have solo, band, cabaret, music theatre, etc. experience. I sing, major in keyboards, and do finger-picking guitar. I also have my own arranged backtracks to perform as one-man band.
Description
Versatile, virtuoso singer, guitarist, keyboardist, composer, arranger. Jacques performed in many genres ranging from intimate continental cabaret and large crowd rock concerts, solo performance at arts festivals to blues bands, rock bands to folk duos and trios, light classics and choirs, music theatre to a capella and jazzy singing... all depending on the project.
Genres:
* Light cross-over classics
* Ballads
* Pop rock
* Jazzy rock
* Music theatre
* Blues
* Cabaret
* Lounge / bar music
Set-List
Different set-lists are offered in different programs - total list contains 300+ songs (repertoire available at http://steyn.pro/JacquesSteyn-Repertoire.pdf):
-- Up close and personal. A 2 hour journey through all-time favorites, and the stories behind them. Goes particularly well with wine...
-- Served chilled. Easy Listening - a mixture of genres ranging from folk, pop, ballads and cross-over light classics
-- Timeless. Light Classics and timeless ballads - crossover music
-- Golden Oldies - popular music of the past 100 years
-- Smooth Beatles with a Twist - famous and
... lesser known Beatles' songs
-- Just keys - lounge and piano bar - 2 hour program
Biography
Jacques' own compositions have featured on radio, TV and at arts festivals. He is a professional musician, and was a professor of multimedia at a university.
Reviews (6 Reviews)
Jacques Steyn - Male Singer - Cape Town, Western Cape
Event Location: Wellington
Event Type: Theatre cabaret
12th April 2025
His musical skill, with which he easily switched from one instrument to another while entertaining the audience with soulful cabaret singing, was an experience.
Jacques Steyn - Function / Party Band - Cape Town, Western Cape
Event Location: Wolseley
Event Type: Restaurant
11th November 2025
Great selection of songs - beautifully delivered with your unique vocal ability - which made known lyrics sound emotive without the unnecessary bass and background chaos we come to expect from live bands and covers singers. You really are talented!!
Jacques Steyn - Function / Party Band - Cape Town, Western Cape
Event Location: Cape Town
Event Type: Gala event
11th July 2025
SAIMENA 50th Gala Dinner entertainment.
We were very pleased with the excellent performance by Jacques Steyn. Setting up the event with him was easy and professionally done.
His entertainment for the evening was perfect, and he matched his repertoire and performance to exactly match the ambiance of the evening and the expectations of the guests.
We would highly recommend Jacques Steyn for his talented singing and playing and overall great entertainment.
Experience
Some highlight performances include:
-- Own compositions and performance was featured on national television program, called Music from within
-- Radio interview for original music compositions
-- Cast member of the musical Mame, which ran for 6 months and more than 1000 performances in the prime theatre of the city Johannesburg
-- Choir member of the Wagner production of the Flying Dutchman in the State Theatre in Pretoria
-- Full-houses for cabarets performed at national arts festival in Grahamstown
-- Performed in bands at rock and at blues festivals
-- Numerous self-produced shows i
... n many different genres
Previous Clients
-- State Theatre in South Africa
-- SA Broadcasting Corporation
-- Corporates
-- Own productions
Suitable for
Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions
Additional Information
Member of SAMRO (Music Rights Organization)
Member of CAPASSO
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