Hayley Moyses

Published Thursday 1 September 2005 at 15:15

Born into an established family band who play a variety of instruments, it is not surprising that Hayley Moyses has had a love of music from the word go.

Over the years she studied classical guitar, violin and piano and recently added slide guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordion and trumpet to her CV.

Hayley’s performance material ranges from jazz, folk, bluegrass and country to pop ballads and she has performed at a wide range of venues, from theatres to folk clubs and country music festivals. She has three solo albums to her name - Singularity, Cherish and Hayley Moyses Live and recently produced a fourth, The Lucky One.

“I’ve been very lucky to have experienced TV, musical and acting appearances as well,” says Hayley, who is now married and lives in Norwich. “I prefer being a solo entertainer, although I have also worked with a band called Raymond Froggatt and The Indians, which I enjoyed.”

Hayley supports a number of local charities and performs at hospitals and hospices. Last month she performed at a charity fundraiser for orthopaedic conditions at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. While singing to a packed audience, home secretary Charles Clarke walked up to her and whispered in her ear: “Great voice!”