About

Verity Burgess is an Auckland-based jazz singer and internationally acclaimed West End performer. Her credits include leading roles and world tours in shows such as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, Cats, West Side Story, Children of Eden. Verity now brings that world-class experience home to New Zealand, performing as a jazz vocalist for weddings, events and venues across Auckland and beyond.

A graduate of the prestigious Guildford School of Acting in the UK with a Masters degree, and a Bachelor of Music majoring in jazz, Verity is a true triple-threat performer with a reputation that precedes her. Her versatility is grounded in a classical background in ballet, singing and violin and refined through work with vocal mentors such as Ross Campbell, Head of the Royal Academy of Music in London, and New York–based vocal coach Natalie Weiss.

Passionate about jazz and cabaret as an art form, Verity has created her own one-woman shows including Platinum, celebrating iconic blonde artists through the years, and Winehouse, an Amy Winehouse–inspired tribute. Whether on an intimate stage or in a grand venue, she brings a warm, soulful presence and a signature jazz sound to every performance.

Performance offerings

High end jazz Hotel residencies, jazz clubs and corporate functions, as a solo act or jazz combo (from duo to five-piece).

Weddings Tailoring music to enhance your special day from the ceremony and canapé hour through the evening band.

‘Platinum’ and ‘Winehouse’ Global headliner shows tailor-made for cruise ships, corporate events, black-tie dinners, cabaret festivals and ticketed shows.

Venues & Residencies

Cape Kidnappers, Oslow, Park Hyatt Auckland, The Nightcar, The Hollywood Avondale, Cocoon House, The Northern Club, Sofitel Auckland, Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, The Curators Lounge, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Somm Cellar Door, Tomfoolery, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Markovina Vineyard Estate, Cordis Auckland, Shanghai Lils/Bamboo Tiger, The Jefferson, The Stables Matakana, The Stamford Plaza, Verona.