Band Bio

Since the 50’s, musicians such as Ben E. King, The Temptations, and The Drifters have been part of the musical landscape. Now, Soul Kinda Wonderful is bringing soul and Motown back to the mainstream with their professional performances.

The group resonates the magic of the most well-known hits of the last 70 years, getting people off their seats and onto the dance floor. With excellent stage presence and real star quality, Soul Kinda Wonderful have performed all over the world, and won various accolades. One such award is the National Music Tribute Award 2017, which they’ve also won in 2013 and 2016. This shows that they’ve got no plans of slowing down, and that there’s much more to come.

Being an outstanding act is only part of the fun for Soul Kinda Wonderful. Each member also contributes to original songs, which are primarily put together by Richie Sampson; who was also frontman of the world famous Foundations. He is the band leader, and is well-known for his excellent songwriting and stunning vocals. The Perfect Choice for any Soul & Motown event, wedding or private function.

Song List

Set List includes songs such as:

  • THE FOUR TOPS:
    I can’t help myself, Same old song, Reach out to me, Standing in the shadows of love, Baby I need you’re loving, She used to be my girl, Don’t walk away Renee’, Going loco in Acapulco, Ain’t no woman like the one I got.
  • THE TEMPTATIONS:
    Get Ready (here I come), My girl, I wish it would rain, Pappa was a rollin stone, Treat her like a lady, The law of the land, Cloud nine.
  • MOTOWN OTHER:
    Heard it through grapevine, This old heart of mine, Let’s get it on,
    Sexual healing,  Dancing in the streets, You really got a hold on me , Tracks of my tears, Tears at the end of a love affair, Farewell is a lonely sound, Nowhere to run.
  • NORTHERN SOUL:
    Do I love you (indeed I do), Out on the floor, Tainted love, Nowhere to run, The snake, Run away, Build me up buttercup, Love really hurts without you, Bad bad old days.
  • REGGAE’s GOT SOUL:
    Red red wine, Kingston town, Help me make it through the night, I can’t help falling in love with you, Baby come back, One love, Three little birds, Mysterious girl.

Testimonials

“What a fabulous night! I never stopped dancing all night. It was totally awesome!”

“I was lucky enough to book Soul Kinda Wonderful for my partner’s 50th birthday celebration – they were absolutely awesome! Seriously, we had the most incredible time singing and dancing to the music of Motown. Richie and Paul were true professionals throughout – your voices were superb! Thank you for making it a night to remember forever.”