Mavis Acquah

Biography

Mavis was born in Amsterdam, but has a father from Ghana and a mother from Indonesia. She was named after Mavis Staples, an American RnB and gospel singer. Not only her name reminds us of the singer, also her voice is a memory to a beautiful time that Soul music gifted so many people with. During her childhood she already was inspired by The Jackson 5, Prince and Michael Jackson. Through the years she has managed to create a unique sound, appreciated by many grand artists. Versatile as a chameleon, energetic as a lion. Due to her broad repertoire and experience, many club and allround DJs (Roog, Erick E & Gregor Salto) love to work with her.

What to Expect
“I love to put down a House set with our female DJs Kit-T, Eno-C and Seré but I also enjoy a set with 80s and Motown hitsongs.” For acoustic ballads and jazzy sounds Mavis also is your perfect match. Mavis knows how to give a personal touch to every song and how to create an ambiance. She can give a sensitive touch or make the crowd go wild.

Music Genre
✓ Jazz
✓ Soul
✓ Disco
✓ Pop
✓ Dance & Club
✓ House & Lounge
✓ Commercial and Allround

Top 3 Specialties
Business Event, Club(night) and After Dinner shows

Additional Options
Mavis can perform simultaneously in combination with other DJs and musicians. This way she can add more purport and originality to her performance.

Particularities
Mavis uses a rider. In this document you will find everything needed to make the performance a success.

References
National and international corporate events, festivals and clubs. Fairs, fashion shows, staff parties, anniversaries, introductions, after dinner shows, weddings and sports events.

Mavis Acquah Video

Soundcloud Mavis Acquah

Setlist Mavis Acquah*

Dance
Calvin Harris – Summer
Felix Jaen & Jasmine Thompson – Ain’t nobody
David Guetta feat Skylar Grey – Shot me down
Red Carpet- Alright
Julie McKnight – Diamond life
Negrocan – Cada Vez
Kristine W – Feel what you want (original & Mark Simmons version)
Karen Young – Hotshot
Avicii – Levels
Lykke Li – I follow rivers
Alexandra Stan – Mr saxobeat
Gala – Freed from desire
Moloko – Sing it Back
Gramaphonedzie – Why don’t you
Rihanna – We found love
Swedish House Maffia – One
Sebastian Ingrosso – Reload
Julie MCKnight – Diamond life
Tj Cases ft Natalie brooms – Nothing Better
Funkin Matt ft Mavis Acqua – No more lies
Laidbacjk Luke, Gregor Salto ft Mavis Acquah- Step by step
Hardsoul ft Mavis Acquah – Communication
Gregor Salto & Mavis Acquah – Count on me

Jazz
Diana Krall – The look of love
Erykah Badu – ON & on
Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime
Sara Vaughn – Whatever Lola wants
Astrud Gilberto – Agua de beber
Etta – James at laast
Billie Holiday – Stormy weather
Peggy Lee – Fever
Diana Krall – Fly me to the moon
Norah Jones – Sunrise
Norah Jones – Don’t you know why
Amy Whinehouse – Valerie(slow & Mark Ronson versie)

Pop
Pharrel Williams – Happy
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glyne – Rather be
Major Lazer – Lean on
Triggerfinger – I follow rivers
Beyonce – Crazy in love

Classics
Gloria Estefan & Miami soundmachine – La Conga
Madonna – Holiday
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Michael Jackson – Wanna be starting something
Michael Jackson – Rock with you
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams
Stevie Wonder- Signed, seealed, delivered
Stevie Wonder – I wish
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Karen Young – Hotshot
Diana Ross – Upside down
Diana Ross – i’m coming out
Rick James – Superfreak
Tom Browne – Jamaica Funk
Donna Summer – Bad girls

Soul
Bobby Caldwell – Why you won’t do for love
Angie Stone – Wish i didn’t miss you
Jill Scott – Golden
Oleta Adams – Get here
Marvin Gaye – Heard it through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye – Whats going on
Marvin Gaye – Mercy, mercy mercy
Al Green – Lets stay together
Mary Wells – My guy
India Arie – Video

*This solely is a small selection of the songs Mavis sings. Monthly this list is being adapted.