Looking for the perfect Singer, DJ, Comedian, Compere/Presenter and all-round entertainer who can make your wedding, private party or corporate event that something special? Armed with hilarious patter, and an eclectic catalogue of rock, pop and Motown hits, to musical classics and sing-along anthems -
Jefferson would love to be a part of it!
From a very early age, Jefferson dedicated himself to pursuing a career in the performing arts. In 1999, he joined his local Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, in Plymouth, Devon, and played a diverse range of roles in productions such as Bugsy Malone to devised plays. This led him to become an avid improviser, facilitating his own improvisation group during his professional training.
He moved to Guildford in 2012 to develop his craft further at the Performance Preparation Academy, before continuing to study Musical Theatre at the London College of Music, with the University of West London, where he achieved a BA (Hons).
Upon achieving his degree in 2015, Jefferson made his professional debut in the role of Merlin in the UK TiE Tour of The Sword in the Stone with Image Musical Theatre. Immediately following his highly successful run of 162 performances to schools around the UK, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, he delighted international audiences as Lead Male Vocalist in a series of digitally-enhanced production shows with entertainment provider Live Business and TUI Group. His work in this role earned him the Excellent Customer Service Award, which 'recognised and appreciated hard work and dedication', and was presented to him at the TUI Awards Ceremony 2016 in Rhodes, Greece.
Later that same year, Jefferson reunited with Live Business as the Entertainment Host and Vocalist at TUI Gold's Yaramar Hotel in the Costa del Sol, Fuengirola, where he had a particularly noteworthy 6-month residency, performing and presenting first-class entertainment. He was invited back as Resident Vocalist in early 2020 to perform his solo concert An Evening with Jefferson Parlett for a 2-month run.
From September 2018 to March 2019, Jefferson took to the high seas as the role of Entertainment Host and Vocalist, onboard the Pacific Aria with P&O Australia Cruises. He delivered exceptional, world-class entertainment to live audiences across the pond, before setting sail again for the remainder of the year with Brittany Ferries as the Cruise Entertainment Manager and Vocalist onboard their fleet, consisting of the Bretagne, Pont-Aven and the Armorique.
In October 2021, Jefferson toured around the UK with Troubadour (Male Vocal Harmony Group) - performing their globally successful show of acapella and classic songs (reimagined in stunning four part harmony) in some of the country's biggest holiday resorts.
It has just been announced that Jefferson will be starring in the upcoming short film I Know Something Happened - directed, produced and written by Emmerdale and Coronation Street star Sian Reeves.
As a presenter, he produced and co-presented his self-penned radio show The Jeff Parlett and Benny Bright Show on Blast Radio, broadcasting from the legendary Ealing Studios from 2012 to 2015. He was also invited to host and perform at Mappfest 2021 in Malvern, Worcestershire - a family friendly music festival which raises thousands for charity annually.
Photography by Paul Woodcock
Photography by Paul Woodcock
Photography by Paul Woodcock
Photography by Paul Woodcock
Photography by Paul Woodcock
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
Photography by Carly Leanne Marson
2021, Troubadour
TROUBADOUR (MALE VOCAL HARMONY GROUP) UK TOUR
Mirage Shows & Productions Ltd
Dir: Wendy Callister
2020, Resident Vocalist
SOLO CONCERT
Live Business at Yaramar Hotel Resort
Dir: Gemma Barrett
2019, Cruise Entertainment Manager & Vocalist
ON BOARD ENTERTAINMENT
Live Business & Brittany Ferries
Dir: Andy Rhodes
2018, Entertainment Host & Vocalist
LIVE SESSIONS & GAME SHOWS
P&O Cruises Australia
Dir: Kirsty Fraser
2017, Entertainment Host & Vocalist
INTERACTIVE GAME SHOWS
Live Business, Hotel Yaramar Hotel Resort
Dir: Gemma Barrett
2016, Lead Male Vocalist
DIGITALLY-ENHANCED PRODUCTIONS
Live Business at Aegean Park Resort
Dir: Jade Lock & Lauren Gore
2015, Merlin/Kay/Dragon
THE SWORD IN THE STONE UK TiE Tour
Image Musical Theatre
Dir: Ian McCracken
2015, Dino
SATURDAY NIGHT
Waterman's Arts Centre (Brentford)
Dir: Graham Hubbard
2015, Rafal
THE BEARDED LADY'S TATTOO PARLOUR
Lawrence Hall (University of West London)
Dir: Alex Loveless
2015, Old Joe
ALFIE: THE MUSICAL
Lawrence Hall (University of West London)
Dir: David Henson
2022, Man
I KNOW SOMETHING HAPPENED
Short Film
Dir: Sian Reeves
2022, Self-Eyewitness
THE PROOF IS OUT THERE:
SOLAR SPACESHIP & INVISIBILITY CLOAK
Documentary
Six West Media & History Channel
Dir: Jennifer Merrick
2021, Virtual Challenge Host
INCONNECTION - BINGO AND BEATS WITH VIRTUAL CHALLENGES
Corporate
Scarlett Entertainment
Dir: Alex Loveless
2020 - Present, Presenter & Music Researcher
ROCK AND ROLL BINGO BEATS
Corporate
Live Business & Mecca Bingo
Dir: Jefferson Parlett
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"With hilarious patter and a tenor voice that would make the… you know what… excited, Jefferson was completely brilliant. I'm convinced that he had some kind of psychiatric diagnosis, he didn't stop entertaining and interacting with us audience. I did not expect to meet an entertainer with such an amount of energy in 40 degree heat! He was our children's favourite too and we all thoroughly enjoyed singing along with him "
Mars Flickan - Stockholm, SWE
AN EVENING WITH
JEFFERSON PARLETT
"A wonderful evening on the Bretagne. Your entertainment was great... the outstanding crew member of the night was, beyond any doubt, Jefferson. He restored my faith in young people because he was confident, superb, funny, entertaining, but most of all he kept the crowd wanting more. He is an asset to Brittany Ferries and do not be surprised if he leaves for a career in television. You must keep a tight hold of that young man!"
David R - Portsmouth, UK
LIVE BUSINESS &
BRITTANY FERRIES
"I have been on 11 cruises; 4 Carnival, 4 R.C and 3 others… Jefferson would have to be the best entertainer I have ever seen! A genuine, engaging and professional presenter, who always made me cry with laughter and was blown away by his phenomenal singing voice - his cover of ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Misérables moved me to tears and touched my heart. Thank you immensely for the endless laughs, filthy humor and brilliant banter"
Rosalie - Brisbane, AUS
P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA
