Biographies

Sheena Beckett

Sheena comes from a family of singers and entertainers and has been surrounded by live music for most of her life. Her stage career started at the very early age of 4, performing as a dancer in local pantomimes and productions in her home town of Blackpool.

Following this, she joined Youth Music Theatre where she won the award for outstanding achievement for her performance as Lola in Copacabana and gained high critical acclaim for her portrayal of Velma in Chicago.

On leaving Performing Arts College, Sheena went straight into a national tour of The Sleeping Beauty playing Princess Aurora.

Other theatre credits include: The Rat Pack UK tour (playing Marilyn Monroe and Peggy Lee), dancer in The Music Of The Movies, The Bernard Delfont Variety Performance with Darren Day and Shane Richie (for Arlene Phillips), Hits From The Musicals, Rita in Four Seasons, Vera Lynn in A Concert To Remember, dancer in Latin Knights at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool, The Blues Brothers Sisterhood Tour (Choreographer & Lead production singer).

Sheena worked as assistant director for A Song For All Seasons at the Charter Theatre, and was Vocal Coordinator and Musical Supervisor for the Wee Three Kings national tour.

Television credits include: Songs Of Praise (BBC), The Honey's Summer Special (Thames TV) Coronation Street (Granada Television), The Pleasure Beach (BBC), Still Game (BBC), Get Up And Give (GMTV) and Children In Need (BBC).

Over the past couple of years, Sheena has managed to establish herself as a seasoned session vocalist. This has led to her being asked to work with renowned producers and musicians, and to supporting various artistes including Mark Owen, Billie Piper, S Club 7, The Honeys, The Nolans, Kid Creole, Andy Prior, Joe Longthorne, One True Voice, Busted and many more at live events across the UK and Europe. She is credited on many singles and albums as Backing Vocals and Guest Vocals.

Throughout 2007 & 2008, Sheena has been touring the UK theatres with Voulez Vous ABBA The Story, playing both Agnetha and Freida. She's "looking forward to swapping the platform boots, for the ra-ra's and legwarmers!"

Sheena is also proudest of Mums to Lucy, Joe and Georgia,