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19-10-09

Denise starts 3month European Tour - with Thriller Live - part of World Tour.

Reviews:

'She is amazing!!! she makes the show complete!'

'On scene, she looks like michael, sings like michael, and acts like him - she's great...'

'She is so cool. I loved the way she sang and performed "The Way You Make Me Feel". It was like I was watching one of MJ's sisters. He would be proud, Im sure!'

'The Thriller Live Show is so amazing.... esp Denise, Congratulations to every one from the cast!! You' guys do a great job.'

'Amazing singer!! Awesome voice!'

'I saw Denise in Sweden, what a wonderful voice.'

'Beautiful Woman with a Beautiful Voice - MJ would be proud X'

'Denise is breathtakingly good. Her vocals are amazing and she really made the Nottingham show x'

'She wowed me in Nottingham last night...I was totally unaware she was in in until I read the programme. I loved 5 Star and Jacko in the 80's so this is a winning combination! :)'

'Didn't realise who she was till now amazing! Loved the show!'

'Her Singing Was Incredible. I LoveThe Show ♥ '

'Amaaaazing singer! and she's so pretty.'

'Amazing singer :D amazing show ♥'

'Saw you in liverpool on friday,the whole cast were superb,but you have an amazing voice!!'

'Adorable'

'Beautiful'

'She's amazing!'

'I saw u today in vilnius, girl u are amaizing!!! ur voice and ur dance moves are wonderful!!!'

'Thank you for such a burst of energy in the show in Vilnius! You are such a beautiful and talented lady!'

':) Beautiful Voice'

'Extremly lovely voice amazing show! thank you'

'Loved your perfomance of 'The way you make me feel'. Really groovy :) Mike would have loved it too !'

'She was awesome !!! I mean she was like wow !!! awesome !!!'

'HOT LADY wit a very SEXY Voice x'

'Have been in Lyric 3 times, and seen 3 different girls perform in your role. You was the best. I saw you in Copenhagen. You was sexy and awesome!!!'

'When she and the rest were in Denmark.. oh my God!!!

that was so awesome. Denise Pearson you are a really really great dancer and singer!!! come to Denmark again!'

'I'll second that! Come back to Denmark! Denise you are MJ reincarnated ♥ '

'You girl in white in the front! Thank you for performing in Oslo Nov 1th 2009. You had a LOVELY voice, and I loved all those Michael moves and stuff you did while performing! Have a nice christmas :)'

'Five Star frontwoman Denise Pearson is uncannily pitch perfect as a female answer to MJ.

'She has the crowd on their feet for a smouldering rendition of The Way You Make Me Feel.'

'Denise is breathtakingly good. Her vocals are amazing and she really made the Nottingham show x'

'The way u make me feel she sang like she is MJ! :) really i saw in her every songs and moves that she feeling like him just from woman side :) it is incredible!'

'I loved her very much one of the best from the show! She had a great voice!'

'She was Amazing, Incredible!!!'

'The show was awesome!!, The lead singer, Denise Pearson was good:) From where I was sitting she looked a bit like Janet Jackson;)'

'Denise Pearson was amazing! I loved her to bits'

'Denise was amazing she sang the best'

'Denise was brilliant, it was like mj was actually on stage!, the cast are all brilliant performers'

'Amazing. Everybody was clappong in THE hands. I was watching THE show with my mouth open. For real. She sings super. Skills skills skills.'

'Denise have an amazing voice. When she sang her first song i thought wow she can sing and it felt like i almost heard MJ sing!'

'She was really incredible! What a talent!!! It was an enormous pleasure watching her! '

'She had a really great voice and very similar to MJ'

'Denise were awesome, she had a wonderful voice.. she's also very beautiful:)'

'The thought of choosing a female lead vocal, but it worked very good.

it surprised me, but in a good way.

Her voice was very wide. both high and low key.

she was amazing, she did a very good job.'

'Denise does a brilliant job'

'Absolutely amazing :D Im pretty sure MJs soul has taken over her body ;-)

Her voice was insane.'

'Denise was off the hook :) I think she is very talented - great voice, great moves.'

'I think Denise was amazing – Sometimes she actually sounded like MJ.'

'Denise Pearson... I loved her!. She seemed to have such sensitivity in her interpretation of Michael's songs and she had a nice insight into her performance! Made me just enjoying and feeling happy. Just as Michael wanted us!'

'All the singers were fantastic, but there were a few that stood out from the rest and Denise Pearson was definitely one of them, she was superb. She also had by far the voice which was the closest to Michael Jackson's, that was really cool.'

'It was amazing!! And to see Denise after admiring her vocal tracks from afar and see her live was a joyous experience. I am so glad that I had a chance to see them perform in Stockholm.'

'Denise was the best, I loved her. She were really great! I just loved the show :D'

'I Saw Denise in Stockholm Nov 2 performing with Thriller Live. Didn't know of her before, but she's absolutely fantastic !'

'I saw Denise singing and acting in Sweden, the 4:th of november. I like her a lot. What voice. So wonderful.'

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22.01.09 PRESSNIGHT THRILLER LIVE REVIEWS

Now, Denise makes her West End debut in Thriller - Live, the spectacular,

high-octane show specially created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest

entertainer and undisputed King of Pop -Michael Jackson.

Once more, Denise is looking and sounding great and is on top of the world, garnering great reviews for her outstanding performance.

"The best thing about the show is Denise Prearson, formerly of the now defunct group Five Star, who sounds more like Jackson than the lot of them and who has got her "nuh-uhs" and "yeh, yehs" down to a zealous fine art (her Brother Stedman kept cheering proudly in front of me".

Daily Express.

"Perhaps the greatest discovery of the evening is Denise Pearson, who marries a sassy, shapely stage persona to some of Jackson’s best loved tracks, producing something as exquisite as her rendition of The Way You Make Me Feel."

The Stage.

"But things look up in the second half. Denise Pearson, formerly of 80s pop outfit 5 Star, ("the British Jackson 5") delivers a sassy rendition of The Way You Make Me Feel and makes it her own."

The Guardian.

"Kieran Alleyne as the young Jackson and former 5 Star singer Denise Pearson stand out among the strong-voiced vocalists."

Daily Mail.

"Among the singers, I was particularly impressed by John Moabi, though he bears not the faintest resemblance to Jackson, and Denise Pearson, formerly of Five Star, who does".

The Telegraph.

"Denise Pearson, of Five Star fame, practically ravishes ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, injecting a feline sexiness into Jackson’s sexless oeuvre"

Time out London.

"The star of the show is little Kieran Alleyne as the young Jackson, and he is superbly supported by the absolutely wonderful Denise Pearson – lead vocalist of Five Star; who the hell were they? – who seems to morph into Michael in her soprano moments"

Whats on stage.

"But a highlight is Denise Pearson, a former member of the UK’s version of the Jacksons, brother and sister band Five Star, whose 1980s heyday coincided with Jackson’s height of fame. Looking remarkably on form for someone whose band celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, Pearson sings many of Jackson’s songs, including I’ll Be There and Rock With You"

The official London Theatre.

"The cast, in the vast majority, were very talented both in song and dance - fantastic dancing and some brilliant voices - Denise Pearson was outstanding - and at times could have been mistaken for sister Janet Jackson!!!"

Locals night out.

"From the deeply impressive Kieran Alleyne to Denise Pearson, Roger Wright, John Moabi and Ben Foster, all of which seems to scream that Michael Jackson belongs to all colours, ages and even sexes. Of these performances Pearson’s (a former member of Five Star, the UK version of Jackson 5) is the closest to him, bringing a precision and focus to both the vocal pieces and dance numbers which has some of the star quality of Jackson himself. She is the only adult who combines both the impressive talent for dancing and singing that he excelled at".

Public review.

"Denise Pearson, former frontwoman of pop clan Five Star (aka 'Essex's answer th the Jackson'), makes a radiantly classy comeback, including her smouldering rendition of The Way You Make Me Feel."

Metrolife.

"Denise Pearson is an English singer and song writer who was the lead vocalist in the group "Five Star" with her four siblings from 1983 to 2006 when the group disbanded. She has a sassy stage presence and her first number "I'll Be There" is sung with supreme confidence."

Curtainup.

"Denise Pearson was by far the best Michael Jackson with the best voice."

"DENISE PEARSON IS CLEARLY TALENTED!"

"The best Michael was a woman"

"I have to admit that, as a massive fan of Denise Pearson, I'm biased - but I LOVED the show."

"We were blown away with Denise Pearson and Ben Foster."

"Denise Pearson, decked out in an all-white ensemble and looking more than just a little like the man himself – well, it’s true – sings flawlessly throughout, dazzling us early on with a stand-out performance of ‘Blame it on the Boogie’. Her minxy rendition of ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ is also impressive as she cavorts on stage with some fit men half her age while dressed in a shimmery little black number. You gotta love it."

Gaydarnation

"Denise Pearson as the soul mamma of Motown".

The Independent.

"Denise Pearson was fantastic and looks incredible".

"Amazing show, packed in all the classic songs. Denise Pearson (previously of Five Star) is incredible, strange casting a lady but it works!!."

"Saw the show sunday afternoon,

wow what a show - Denise was amazing really shone as brilliant performer and singer, looks amazing too!

just got her new song "here I am" off itunes - top tune check it out!!

get yourself to the theatre now before its too late."

"Denise was REALLY the star of the show..I LOVED her."

"A giant screen lights up bright white, with the silhouette of a slender woman posing in the centre. Then she seems to step out from the image and walks centre stage.

“That’s why we’re here,” notes my friend as former Five Star singer Denise Pearson effortlessly steals the show every time she appears.

We certainly hadn’t gone due to a love of the music of Michael Jackson, and we were most certainly aware that this wasn’t a “jukebox musical” along the lines of Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You et al. But while Pearson delivered exactly what we wanted from this glitzy and grand tribute show, for many Jackson fans Thriller Live! may well be as near to the real thing as they’re likely to experience.

This is likely the main reason why the show continues to be so successful – there’s also a touring version currently on the go – with fans literally going crazy online and in the aisles.

If, however, you’re not a fan of Jacko or are not keen on hearing his life story with all the more salacious parts missing then, like we said, Pearson is pretty damn brilliant."

Five Star musical anyone?

PinkPaper.

"Diva MJ, the fantastic ex-Five Star member Denise Pearson, the only one of the bunch who sounded just like him, looked like she could have been his sister, and had mastered the MJ gasps."

Camden New Journal.

"A particular highlight was Denise Pearson (a former child star herself) whose rousing performance of ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ was not only amazing but highly individualized."

Soulculture.

"The second half sees Denise Pearson (ex 5 Star) taking centre stage and belting out 'The Way You Make Me Feel', looking fine and dandy. She certainly adds some sex appeal to the proceedings and her diva-like voice suits the MJ upper high registers".

Blues&Soul magazine.

"Denise Pearson of Five Star fame, steals the show with her vocals and the passion that she puts into every performance."

Theatre News.

"With amazing vocals from Denise Pearson".

ArtsLondonNews.

"Denise Pearson is amazing! All of the cast are very strong, but Denise stood out for me, especially when she did TWYMMF".

"Denise Pearson is also a standout singer, Thriller Live was one of the most exciting shows we have seen, with amazing vocalists - John Moabi, Ben Foster, Sterling Williams as the young Michael Jackson in the Jackson Five days, Roger Wright, Richo Baird and particularly Denise Pearson, best known for being the lead vocalist with the pop/ R & B group Five Star."

"How Denise managed to somehow become Michael Jackson, with her stunning vocals, movements and choreography was just outstanding!"

"Thriller Live. The general consensus is that Denise Pearson is the best thing about the show."

11.01.09 Reviewed by Adam Page

My review of the Matinee Performance of Thriller Live Sunday 11th Jan

WOW WOW WOW!

I went to the Matinee performance of Thriller Live on Sunday 11th Jan 2009 and to be honest one person stole the show and yes you guessed "Denise Pearson"

Not knowing what to expect with Denise in her first role in the west end my hopes where high and she did not disappoint one bit!

Her first track was "Ill be there" and was introduced by name to the stage , she looked and sounded amazing and i was glued to the stage while she performed.

Denise went onto sing many other tracks , the stand out performance for me was "the way you make me feel" where she starts off singing slow and sexy and then speeds it up, vocals were outstanding.

The second half of the show gets the audience involved and dancing in there aisles by then everyone was loving the show singing along and screams coming from all directions!!

Denise is brought on to sing at the end of many of the songs too and I believe it is because she can hit those high notes and her voice stands out and above anyone else on the stage , her voice really suits Michaels music and she is the perfect singer for the job and believe she has been cast the perfect role for her.

It is hard to put into words how amazing Denise is looking and her vocals just blew me away, she truly is a talented star and I hope this is another stepping stone for us to see and hear more from her over the years.

If you get a chance buy a ticket and get yourself off to the Lyric Theatre and see Thiller Live DO IT!, I promise you will not be disappointed and want to see it again as I do!

Denise we love you and you truly are the star of the show!

Adam K Page (Brighton)

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02.01.08 Reviewed By Swakefie

Denise first appeared for the fifth number, I'll Be There, and was introduced by name, to warm applause. She wore a simple, but beautiful, black, beaded dress during this number.

Her second number is Blame It On The Boogie. This was a solo vocal, performed with a group of dancers so lots of action as well as fantastic singing. This outfit was a long, silver top over leggings so plenty of room for movement. The audience really warmed up to her for this number and the applause was LOUD.

Rock With You sees Diva D back on the stage in an absolutely STUNNING white dress, with silver beading, and the most outrageous amount of bling. It was during this number it struck me how much Toni Braxton is like Denise. This dress turned out to be quite revealing and Denise has the body to carry it off effortlessly. I can't believe she's 40.

Rock With You, which she performed with the others, segued neatly into It's The Falling In Love. The setup for this number is Denise standing behind a huge mirror, putting on makeup with two friends, who later provide backing vocals.

Can You Feel It - Sorry, I've totally forgotten what Denise wore during this ensemble number. I want to say that she was in a military jacket but I think it's my imagination, LOL.

INTERVAL

Denise opened the second half of the show with Wannabe Startin Something/P.Y.T. Denise wore a white trouser suit which looked amazing against her flawless skin and long hair. I'll post some pics of this number later (we got told off for taking pics so these are the only ones we got). THE CROWD WENT NUTS AFTER THIS PERFORMANCE.

The Way You Make Me Feel really gave Denise the chance to show off. It started with her standing in front of a lit panel which created a silhouette. The number begins with Denise singing the first verse and chorus in a laid-back, lounge style. This was just Denise, alone, showing off her vocal ability against a sparse musical accompaniment which resulted in applause DURING the number. Then it suddenly turns into the full-on version which people went even crazier for. Denise had four guys dancing with her and she was really into it, working them, the stage, and the crowd. As for the outfit, just think Rock My World and you're about there (but I think she's so much hotter now). Again, the audience went crazy during, and after, this song.

Denise came back on during I Just Can't Stop Loving You, swapping her leather jacket for a white, faux-fur coat. I thought this was a lovely duet and that she had real chemistry with Roger Wright who sang with her.

Denise came on AGAIN for the next number, Smooth Criminal, in a silver flapper dress (you know, like the one that Alesha Dixon wore for The Boy Does Nothing). There wasn't too much for her to do here apart from belt out the ad-libs and 'woos' at the end of the song (she even did that brilliantly) but she danced in the chorus and looked AMAZING.

For The Man In The Mirror, Denise provided backing vocals towards the end of the number. For this apearance she wore a black trouser suit and stayed up on the gantry at the back of the stage.

Earth Song and Heal The World were staged together with the entire cast dressed in white. Denise wore a simple, white dress with wide straps and a sweetheart neckline. Once again, she nailed every line she was given to sing and more than held her own with the four, male lead vocalists. More bling with this outfit (earrings, necklace, bracelet, ring, even shoes). I didn't notice Denise wearing an engagement ring during the show unless it was the HUGE ring she sometimes wore on her ring finger. If that's her engagement ring then her fiancee has more money than God because it was more of a flying saucer than a ring

After a couple of pure dance numbers in which she did not appear, Denise returned to the stage to sing Bad and Black or White. This marked the return of the white trouser-suit and the girl ROCKED the stage along with the entire cast.

All in all, I thought Denise did a stellar job and the audience loved her.

I just can't wait to see it again!!

P.S. I got to meet Denise for the first time ever after the show and she was just as lovely as I'd hoped she'd be. I've had the opportinity to meet her before but was too shy to do so. To anyone out there who hasn't taken the opportunity to meet her - just do it, she's more than worth it.

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03.01.09 Thriller Live - Premiere Night

Current mood: ecstatic

Category: Blogging

Yesterday was the premiere of Thriller Live Show and I'm still on a high.........

Big shout out to all fans who came along last night for their constant love and support,

always keeping me on a high and making me Shine. Looking forward to tonight and having a Blast. So looking forward to seeing you guys over the coming weeks and months.

Wishing you all Love, good Health and Prosperity for the New Year and many more to come my love always

D.P* xox

ps: just because it's a new year dosesn't mean you have to stop eating chocolate and cakes! I certainly haven't lol

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30.12.08

Denise Posts a FAcebook Comment about excited and countdown

09.12.08

Former Five Star lead vocalist Denise Pearson will make her London West End debut in Thriller - Live, a musical based on the career of Michael Jackson.

She will be joined by Ricko Baird, who choreographed and doubled for Jackson in the You Rock My World video.

Baird has also toured alongside the singer, whose hits include Bad and The Way You Make Me Feel.

The show, which has already toured Germany and Holland, starts in January at London's Lyric Theatre.

Earlier this month open auditions were held to find a young actor to play Jackson on stage.

Five Star was made up of five brothers and sisters

Three teenagers, all aged 13, were selected after they impressed the casting panel by singing the Jackson 5 hit I Want You Back.

The opening performance of the show, which celebrates Jackson's career and features his hits, will take place on 2 January.

The singer himself is not involved in the production.

Essex group Five Star were a family group in the style of the Jacksons, scoring top 10 hits from the mid-80s including Rain or Shine and System Addict.

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