Jonathon Michaels
Talented Singer, Musician, and Actor, Security Manager,
Graduated from Southbank University in 2000 BA (Hons) Business Studies
Born Michael Jonathon McLaughlin on June 13 1971 in Bellshill, Scotland. He moved to London at the age of 5, with his Father and four older sisters. He quickly became involved with music, originally playing the Violin and Singing for his school, where he joined the school orchestra and became lead Violinist and although still a pupil had a good enough vocal range to also sing as part of the teachers choir. He joined St Georges Cathedral choir at the age of 8 as a 'Pueri Cantores' and remained there until the age of 17 achieving the status of Head Chorister which lasted for two years. During this period the Cathedral choir toured around Europe singing in famous landmarks including Notre Dame in Paris, St Marks Basilica, Venice and the Vatican Square, Rome, gaining a private audience with the Pope,and the following year, singing a solo for Pope John Paul II on Easter Sunday in Vatican Square. He left school and took a series of working class jobs including 7 years for Marks and Spencer, Marble Arch. In 1997 attended Southbank University, London where he studied Business Management with Computing for three years. During this time worked a number of jobs including Chauffeur and Club Bouncer to pay for his education. Although, not performing, Jonathon (Mick)could be found backstage in London's Theatreland from his mid teens to early thirties, where his relation (Jonny Herbert) worked behind the scenes of many a famous stage play for Stoll Moss Theatres. As a late bloomer, went back to Music in the mid 2000's after being asked to sing at a friend's wedding, then, in 2012 joined The Royal Choral Society, singing in venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican and Kenwood House and in 2013 joined Anna Scher theatre group , Islington, London and has not looked back since.
(https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm6385470/bio)
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Singing Career:
Started singing for St Georges Cathedral Choir in 1978 - 1988, progressed to Head Chorister for the Cathedral,
during this period the choir toured through Europe on several occasions, also singing for the Pope (John Paul II) in several private audiences/masses throughout his reign, including when the Pope visited England in 1982
During my time with the Choir I received the Pueri Cantores qualification, also Grade 5 violin
Whilst with the choir I made regular appearances on national television,
· Saturday Superstore
· TV am, (with Frank Bough and Selina Scott)
· Morning Worship
· Songs of praise
· And many more
We as a choir have also performed at Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena
Separately to the choir, I also appeared in musical theatre:
· Joseph and his amazing Technicolor dream coat,
· Oliver Twist,
· Pirates of Penzance
· Oklahoma
· Jesus Christ Superstar
More recently:
Matchgirls, Wiltons Music Hall
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2014
I left London City Voices and joined a new fresh East London choir; Sing Tower Hamlets
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2013
In May 2013 I also joined The Royal Choral society, , where I sing as Second Bass, I currently still sing for both choirs – giving me an extensive song-list of Classical and more Contemporary tunes
Since Oct 2012, I have already performed in:
· The Royal Albert Hall
· The Barbican
· Kenwood House
I am also taking private tuition to learn ‘Bel Canto‘singing with Marika Rauscher, (Award winning soprano) and Justin Bindley (Opera singer/teacher) i have recorded a couple of tracks, with more in the Pipeline – Hopefully looking at a Christmas Album 2014/5
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2012
After a lengthy break from acting/music I recently returned to singing in Oct 2012, I discovered that I still have an extensive range – E flat below Low C to Counter Tenor (with no breaks in-between). I joined London City Voices (a community choir in Eastcheap, EC1, run by Richard Swan) where I sing as Bass,
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Musician:
At the early age of 7, I started to play the Violin for the school orchestra, quickly to become lead violinist for the orchestra, I achieved Grade 5. Although I have not played for some time now, I still own my ‘1880 Handmade, Bench made, from the school of Stradivarius in Hamburg’ violin, unfortunately it is a Second Violin (not worth the millions of a first violin, but still sounds awesome) Although i I have attempted other instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Euphonium, the Violin was definitely the preferred instrument of choice.
August 2013, I have started to take Piano /Keyboard lessons – Watch this space
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Acting;
Signed up for Anna Scher Theatre school starting Sept 2013,
also i have attended separate workshops on:
Projecting a successful image
Building Character
Inside the audition
TV Presenter
IMDB profile: https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm6385470
'StarNow' profile: www.StarNow.co.uk/jonathonmichaels
Other acting experience:
Various supporting roles:
Modelling;
Since turning my hand to Acting, i have been offered several jobs 'Modelling' - YES modelling HA-HA !!
I am currently a Model for Creative Media Skills.. a company that trains Professional Make-up Artists with in the TV/Film/Theatre world, so far i have been a Guinea pig, sorry 'model' for:
Beards
Barbering
with more course to come.....
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Security:
As we all know, the acting/music world is not a full time business, and sometimes we end up ‘Resting’ between jobs,
this said I have also been developing a position as a Security Manager, in the City of London. I am fully licensed within the Security Industry as a Door Supervisor, having worked in the industry since 1997, with major experience in both Corporate and Door Security, in loads of pubs, clubs and some major venues
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