Bridget Metcalfe Bio
In 2023, artist Bridget launched BridgetsPosters to sell her original paintings worldwide as posters on Etsy.
The posters are affordable pieces of original art for your home or workplace.
Exhibitions of Bridget’s work previously include The Koppel Project Gallery, Holborn Viaduct in London and Transition Gallery in Chelmsford.
Bridget Metcalfe is an experienced BBC radio presenter and producer.
She is also a professional entertainer and singer whose relaxed and friendly personality ensures she is much in demand by media, entertainment and corporate clients.
She is a sought after host for awards ceremonies, conferences and events. She brings a touch of glamour to everything she does, whether presenting her BBC Radio shows, networked and local, or hosting glittering awards events, Christmas lights switch-ons and live concerts.
The guests for her radio shows have been top names from the music business. Her contacts read like a who’s who of the music and entertainment industry. As an experienced presenter, host and compere she is a proven asset to any project with which she is involved.
Bridget is a versatile performer, whose portfolio includes producing and directing her sparkling shows with her musicians.
1995 - ongoing:
Music journalist and writer
Singer, songwriter and singing teacher
Artist
1995 - 2015:
BBC Radio Presenter
From 2008: Researcher, producer and presenter of her own networked BBC radio show; an arts programme for upcoming concerts in theatres, arts centres and other main event concerts and festivals. The featured guests have been well-known names from music and showbusiness.
From 1995 - 2008: Live Music Correspondent for BBC Essex.
2005 - ongoing:
Bridget continues to teach singing and singers privately. Grades 1 – 8 in Musical Theatre, Jazz and Popular music can be taken, or ‘Singing for Pleasure’ is popular. Please contact her direct via email for info on singing lessons.
2005 - ongoing:
Bridget established arts and crafts groups long before the current arts and crafts revival began. The groups continue to flourish today.
2007 - ongoing:
The soul scene discovered Bridget’s single 'On The Beach', followed by 'Things Are Over Now'.
1995 – ongoing:
Recorded, performed and toured with her own musicians. Bridget continues to perform as an occasional guest with major touring shows.
2000 - 2008:
Bridget founded her own recording studio to write and record her own material.
1997:
Released her first recordings and her jazz album 'In Your Eyes'.
1995:
Became a professional singer and songwriter.
Reviews
“ A disarming sense of enjoying every minute that she is on stage... ”
London Evening Standard
“ Miss Metcalfe has a stage presence that I personally have not seen in years. Her voice is marvellous... she is one in a million... ”
Elvin Jones
“ Her style is easy and natural, her voice unforced, her stage presence such that she has the potential to become as considerable an entertainer as she is a singer... ”
The Stage and Television
“ Up-and-coming British singer with a growing following and enjoyable new material... ”
Time Out
“ Her voice is superb... ”
Peter Young - Solar and JazzFM
“ Love it... ”
Solar Radio
“ Powerhouse of a voice. Absolute bliss..! ”
Starpoint Radio
“ An unearthed gem in British jazz/soul music... ”
Darren Horne - JFSR Radio
“ Fantastic... ”
Gary Spence - Solar Radio
“ Metcalfe has a fine, clear style, uncluttered by mannerisms, while the accompanying sextet provide much more than mere anonymous support... ”
The Observer
“ Bridget seems to cover all sorts of musical ground, she is definitely not an artiste to be pigeonholed. One minute it's jazzy key changes, next it's a lament and next is a summery swayer all sung I might add from the soul and with a great deal of passion. Bridget is quite diminutive in stature but she has a very big voice and knows exactly how to use it. I can't fault Bridget. Sublime modern British summer soul, bloomin' gorgeeeeeous... ”
Pete Collins - Starpoint Radio
