Najwa is supported by Ewan on bass and backing vocals, Alex on guitar, Pete on keys, and Nico on drums and backing vocals. All members of the band are full-time working musicians with exceptional skill and talent. Collectively the band members have all studied at the renowned British Institute for Modern Music, and Leeds University. The band is proud to be part of a high-calibre collective of musicians that are some of the most in-demand talent in the UK music industry. So you can book with total peace of mind and know that Velvet Diamond will deliver a top-notch performance every time. 

All band members have been immersed in music and performance from a young age, winning gold medals in talent shows, and coming from musical roots. Their love for music took each of them on their own unique journeys - for example, you might have seen them supporting or performing with Emeli Sande, Fish (of Marillion), SEL (of Soul II Soul), Billie Ray Martin, Coree Richards (Damage), Sasy Mankan, Lost Girl, Mudbone (of Parliament-Funkadelic); or performing for the masses at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New Quay Beach Break Festival or Notting Hill Carnival; or perhaps you’ve actually spotted them as the entertainment on stages at the O2 stages around the UK, Guildhall, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Bush Hall, or at the hundreds of weddings and events that they work every year. Either way, fair to say that you are in more than safe hands.

Velvet Diamond’s repertoire includes songs from pop, funk, and soul artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Ed Sheeran, and Stevie Wonder. However, there are over 380 songs to pick from in their repertoire spanning genres such as retro pop, funk, disco, RnB, electro, rock, indie, folk, reggae, jazz, vintage, country, Celtic, festive, French, and Arabic. The band is also versed in Israeli dancing songs!

Velvet Diamond welcomes you to tailor the setlist for your big day. For a standard 2x60mins performance you can select up to 32 songs from the band’s 380+ song repertoire, and the band will endeavour to accommodate all of your requests, given a month’s notice. For short notice bookings, you are still very welcome to send over your suggestions, and as always, the band will do their utmost to accommodate as many requests as possible. Velvet Diamond is also very happy to learn an ‘off the menu’ song request for you, for example, a first dance or your favourite song. 

Upon booking, you will have a dedicated band manager as your point of contact to ensure the band is 100% on the same page as you well in advance of your event. Having this point of contact means you can count on excellent, fast, friendly, and warm communication at all times. It also means that come the big day every single crease will be ironed out and it will mean smooth sailing for both client and band alike. 

All in all, the Velvet Diamond band members are a very friendly and flexible bunch and take great pride in providing excellent musicianship and creating a really fun atmosphere wherever they go. The band has a big long list of songs spanning different genres and decades for you to pick from and can play complimentary playlist music (which you are welcome to tailor) before, in-between, and after live sets until curfew. The band can be on-site for up to 7 hours, or until midnight as standard. They are happy to accommodate early arrivals before 5pm and late stays after midnight if needed too. The band is also able to provide a band member DJ-ing should you wish to have a live DJ before, between, or after band sets. The band brings a full PA and lighting rig with them wherever they go, so all you need to do is book the band and you can tick the entertainment off your to-do list in one fell swoop because Velvet Diamond will have you covered. 

If you've any questions about the band and what they offer please don't hesitate, we’ll be more than happy to help.

All That She Wants - Ace Of Base

Rolling In The Deep - Adele

Someone Like You - Adele

Ironic - Alanis Moricette

Everybody - Backstreet Boys

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys

24K Magic - Bruno Mars

Grenade - Bruno Mars

Just The Way You Are - Bruno mars

Locked out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

When You're Gone - Bryan Adams

How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris

Havana - Camila Cabello

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

This Flame - Celeste

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Rockabye - Clean Bandit

A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay

Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae

Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite

Hot Right Now - DJ Fresh & Rita Ora

Cake By The Ocean - DNCE

Blow Your Mind - Dua Lipa

Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

Levitating - Dua Lipa

Mercy - Duffy

Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

I See Fire - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Sing - Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran/ Postmodern Jukebox

Pack Up - Eliza Doolittle

Next To Me - Emeli Sande

What I Did For Love - Emeli Sande

American Boy - Estelle

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmic

Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Price Tag - Jessie J

All Of Me - John Legend

Polaroid - Jonas Blue, Liam Payne

Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

This Girl - Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Juice - Lizzo

Moving On Up - M People

La Isla Bonita - Madonna

Like a prayer - Madonna

Don't Wait - Mapei

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

This love - Maroon 5

Jerusalema - Master KG

All About The Bass - Meghan Trainor

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Lady Hear Me Tonight - Modjo

Changing - Paloma Faith

Sing It Back - Moloko

Get Lucky - Pharrell Williams

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Get This Party Started - Pink

Ride It - Regard

Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna

She's The One - Robbie Williams

Waiting All Night - Rudimental

Stay With Me - Sam Smith

Maria Maria - Santana

Diamonds - Sia

Titanium - Sia

Shape Of My Heart - Sting

Runaway - The Corrs

Blinding Lights - The Weekend

Dance Monkey - Tones and I

Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman

More Than Words - Xtreme

Finally - Cee Cee Pennington

Life On Mars - David Bowie

Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton

Faith - George Michael

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

Easy - Lionel Richie

Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross

Black Or White - Michael Jackson

Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Easy Lover - Phil Colins

Purple Rain - Prince

No Diggity - Blackstreet Boys

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai

Get Down On It - Kool And The Gang

Think About It - Lynn Collins

California Soul - Marlena Shaw

Make Me Believe in you - Patti Jo

Kiss - Prince

Oops Up Side Your Head - The Gap Band

What Is Hip - Tower Of Power

Don't Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can - Vicki Anderson

In The Land Of Milk And Honey - Vicki Anderson

Teardrops - Womack & Womack

Rock Me Again And Again - Lyn Collins

Rock With You - Michael Jackson

Empire State Of Mind - Alicia Keys

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Crazy In Love - Beyonce

Let's Hear It For The Boys - Deniece Williams

Killing Me Softly - Fugees

Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown

Trick Me - Kelis

Family Affair - Mary J Blige

Shackles - Mary Mary

Shake Your Body Down to the Ground - Michael Jackson

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

Back To Life - Soul II Soul

Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston

My Love Is Your Love - Whitney Houston

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Awakening - Zak Abel

Can't Do Without You - Caribou

That Man - Caro Emerald

Bad Boy Good Man - Tape Five

The Business - Tiesto

What's Up - 4 Non-Blondes

I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

Black Velvet - Alannah Myles

Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

Zombie - Cranberries

I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew

Hotel California - Eagles

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Knocking on Heaven's Door - Guns and Roses

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Use Somebody - King of Leon

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd

Roxanne - Police

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens

Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Every Breath You Take - Sting

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor

Twist And Shout - The Beatles

Light My Fire - The Doors

I'm A Believer - The Monkees

Night in White Satin - The Moody Blues

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin

Crazy Little Things Called Love - Queen

Come Together - The Beatles

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Wonderwall - Oasis

Mr. Brightside - The Killers

Riptide - Vance Joy

A Horse With No Name - America

Billie Jean - Civil Wars

You've Got A Friend - James Taylor

Black Horse And A Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley

Is This Love - Bob Marley

No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley

One Love - Bob Marley

Redemption Song - Bob Marley

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

Red Red Wine - UB40

Dancing With the Moon - Balkan Beat Box

Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley

The Girl From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto

Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin

Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway/ The Speakeasy Three

Frim Fram Sauce - Diana Krall

Let's Fall In Love - Diana Krall

The Look Of Love - Diana Krall

Dream A Little Dream - Doris Day

That Old Black Magic - Doris Day

Milord - Edith Piaf

Non Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf

Padam Padam - Edith Piaf

Baby It's Cold Outside - Ella Fitzgerald

Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered - Ella Fitzgerald

Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald

Embraceable You - Ella Fitzgerald

I Get A Kick Out Of You - Ella Fitzgerald

Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald

Puttin On The Ritz - Ella Fitzgerald

Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald

Afro Blue - Erykha Badu

At Last - Etta James

Sway - Frank Sinatra

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off - Fred Astaire

They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire

Cry Me A River - Julie London

Fly Me To The Moon - Julie London

New York New York - Liza Minelli

I Wanna Be Loved By You - Marylin Monroe

L-O-V-E - Natalie Cole

Feeling Good - Nina Simone

Love Me Or Leave Me - Nina Simone

My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

Don't Know Why - Norah Jones

Autumn Leaves - Paula Cole

Fever - Peggy Lee

Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones

Hallelujah I Just Love Him So - Ray Charles

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Smooth Operator - Sade

Lullaby Of Birdland - Sarah Vaughan

My Funny Valentine - Sarah Vaughan

Besame Mucho - Sinatra

Fly Me To The Moon - Sinatra

It Had To Be You - Sinatra

Englishman In New York - Sting

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - The Andrew Sisters

It's not unusual to be loved by one - Tom Jones

Moondance - Van Morrison

Nah Neh Nah - Vaya Con Dios

A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square - Vera Lynn

We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

That's Amore - Dean Martin

Que Sera Sera - Doris Day

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

My Way - Elvis Presley

Suspicious Mind - Elvis Presley

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frank Sinatra

Oh What A Beautiful Morning - Gordon MacRae

Cabaret - Liza Minelli

Paper Roses - Marie Osmond

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - Marylin Monroe

On Days Like These - Matt Monro

Lambeth Walk - Noel Gay

Love yourself - Postmodern Jukebox (Justin Bieber)

Only You - The Platters

Jolene - Dolley Parton

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Annie's Song - John Denver

Molly Malone - Traditional

Danny Boy - Traditional

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

Jingle Bells Rock - Brenda Lee

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

Feliz Navidad - D

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Dean Martin

Baby It's Cold Outside - Ella Fitzgerald

All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Sinatra

Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle all the Way - Traditional

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Traditional

Last Christmas - Wham!

Emmenez-moi - Charles Aznavour

For me…Formidable - Charles Aznavour

La Boheme - Charles Aznavour

La Mer - Charles Trenet

La Complainte de la Butte - Cora Vaucaire

Paroles, Paroles - Dalida

L’Hymne A l’Amour - Edith Piaf

La foule - Edith Piaf

La vie en Rose - Edith Piaf

Non, je ne regrette rien - Edith Piaf

Padam - Edith Piaf

Poupee de cire - France Gall

Comment te dire Adieu - Francoise Hardy

Mon Amie la Rose - Francoise Hardy

Tous les garcons et les filles de mon age - Francoise Hardy

Chanson Pour L’Auvergnat - George Brassens

Les copains d'abord - George Brassens

Porque te vas - Jeannette

Champs Elysees - Joe Dassin

Mon Amant de Saint Jean - Lucienne Delyle

Triplettes de Belleville - M

Les Moulins de Mon Coeur - Michel Legrand

Sa Na Me Pa - Nana Fofie

Le Sud - Nino Ferrer

Sympathique/Je ne veux pas travailler - Pink Martini

La Javanaise - Serge Gainsbourg

Bang Bang - Sheila

Papaoutai - Stromae

Les feuilles mortes - Yves Montand

Je veux - Zaz

Abdelkader - 123 Soleil

Zina - Babylone

Ya Rayah - Cheb Tahar

Aicha - Khaled

C'est la Vie - Khaled

Koll Eli Habo - Latifa

El'Gnawi - Traditional Gnawa