Susan Black is a singer / songwriter who has performed in many West End theatres, including The London Palladium, the London Coliseum and the Royal Albert Hall. She has shared the stage with Shirley Bassey and Beverly Knight and opened for Toyah Wilcox, the late Robin Gibb and for a Q & A with Sylvester Stallone at Manchester Arena. Earlier in her career, Susan created a one woman show with original material which won her an award at The Edinburgh Festival. Subsequently, Susan appeared many times on the late Paul O’Grady’s 'Lily Savage Theatre Shows,' where she featured some Edith Piaf songs in her repertoire. It was the audience’s overwhelming response to these songs that inspired Susan to learn more about Edith’s life and that eventually led to The Piaf Story.
Aled Thomas is a versatile pianist of many genres and whose main forte is in the field of jazz. He has performed at theatres, venues and festivals in the UK and abroad, including the US and Japan. During the course of his career, he has played with Bowhay-Nowell from Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, at fashion events for Vivienne Westwood and for royal occasions in the presence of Prince Philip. Aled has recorded two albums of original material and numerous singles, which have been compared to Randy Newman and Mose Allison. He has twice been a finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition. Alongside the piano, Aled also plays the melodica, simulating the French sound of the accordion, creating an authentic atmosphere for the Piaf story.
