Ferdinando Menezes

Leeds, United Kingdom

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer

I am a keen performer who is always up for picking up new skills and developing old ones. I am currently the Director of Find Premier People Ltd which is a recruitment service specializing in the performance and digital media sectors.

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9 castings

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Video

Aint No Sunshine
A video of me singing this Bill Withers classic. Not a lot done to this video.. recorded & reverb'd
This is a video I recorded as my first video for a Sky Living TV show called 'SingDate'.
This was a funny audition video I made for a Sky1 show called 'Showboaters'.

Physical Details

Height:190 cm / 6ft 3in Waist:88 cm / 35in
Weight:84 kg / 184 lbs Shoe size:15.0 UK / 16.0 US / 52.0 Euro
Ethnicity:Other Hair colour:Black
Skin colour:Brown Hair length:Medium
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:99 cm / 39 in

Experience

2009

  • The University of Leeds : BA Dance & Performing Arts, Leeds, UK
  • The University of Leeds : BA Dance & Performing Arts, Leeds, UK

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
I have modeled for various charity fashion shows in and around Leeds and am always looking to expand on that experience. My dancing experience means that I can be very confident on stage and can indeed strut down a catwalk. Here is a list of all of the events that I have taken part in:

-Leeds RAG Charity Fashion Show '08,'09,'10
-Leeds Fashion Show '09
-Harrogate Wedding Fashion Show '10
-The Spring Fashion Show (Manchester) '11
-Red Balloon Charity Fashion Show '11
-LINC Fashion Show '11
-NABS Charity Fashion Show (Manchester) '12

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishFrenchPortuguese

Accents spoken

South AfricanUK EnglishUK PoshUSA California
AfricanFrench
I have taken part in theatrical performances whilst at university. I have been in several plays in both backing and intermediate roles as well as playing major roles within various musical theater productions.

TV & Reality

- Audition Finalist for Sky1's "Showboaters"
- Contestant in Sky Living's "SingDate"
- Contestant on Channel 4's - "The Love Inspector"

Music

Billy Holiday - Summertime (Reggae Mix)
My reggae version of this classic jazz track. Enjoy!
Saxophone ability:IntermediateVocal range:Baritone
Vocal ability:Classically trainedLike to join a band:Yes

Singing styles

PopRockClassical

Favourite genres

PopRockElectronicHip-hop
Jazz
- Currently a singer for FSR Productions which specialises in surprise singing services for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and other special occasions.

- Frontman for two bands
- Classically trained till the age of 14

Vocalist - Baritone (with strong Falsetto)

* Session Singer for Omar 'Kodo' Zia
* Session Singer for Peter Scott
* Session Singer for Gareth Noble
* Session Singer for Fabian Faupel (http://www.fabianfaupel.com/)
* Stage role as 'Horse' in The Full Monty the Musical
* Production singer for MPMC Productions
* Short Cabaret Performance as Michael Jackson at Butlins

- Stonyhurst Jazz Ensemble
- GCSE Music
- Intermediate Saxophone player

- ABRSM Grade 7 Singing
- ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory
- ABRSM Grade 3 Saxophone.

Dancing

Dancing ability:Intermediate

Dance styles

BreakdancingContemporaryDisco
I can readily admit that I have found a passion that will remain a large part of my life; unfortunately I found this passion later in life than many professionals in the industry. I completed a degree in contemporary dance at The University of Leeds which taught me the basics of many classical styles as well as contemporary dance. My main passion is in combining classical/contemporary dance with urban inspired dance- creating a fusion which, in my point of view, is contemporary dance exemplified.

I am also a keen circus performer. I am currently proficient at juggling (3 balls but with many tricks), contact juggling, staff and bar flair.

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