Vanessa Lee

Originally from London, Vanessa is a highly accomplished performer with an extensivebackground in Musical Theatre. Her stage credits include productions of Grease, SaturdayNight Fever, Starlight Express, We Will Rock You, Showboat, Sister Act, The Great Gatsby,Chicago, Hairspray, and The Full Monty.

Vanessa has toured internationally, performing with legendary artists such as Sarah Brightman and Josh Groban to sold out arena tours with La Luna and Harem across three continents and90 cities taking her to some of the world’s most iconic venues, including Madison SquareGarden, Radio City Music Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, MGM Grand, and Wembley Stadium.

In addition to her musical theatre success, Vanessa is an accomplished jazz vocalist, knownfor her soulful interpretations, and charismatic stage presence. Her performances have taken her aboard Caribbean cruise liners, to stages across Germany and Japan, and more recently to venues throughout Cape Town.

In 2024, Vanessa co-founded Red Hot+Blue Music, producing and performing in the inauguralJazz on the Green festival at Riverside Estate in Cape Town—a celebration of live jazz in a stunning outdoor setting.

Deeply inspired by the Great American Songbook, Vanessa’s repertoire is a tribute to thegolden age of Hollywood and Broadway. She brings to life the timeless jazz standards of legendary composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin, delivering her performances with elegance, passion and a theatrical touch