The Euphoric Vocalist · Toronto
Live &
Unforgettable
Vocalist, entertainer and TEDx speaker. Book Carolyn solo, in studio, or with a band behind her — a smooth jazz set for cocktails, or a full horn funk band that'll make the neighbours jealous.
35 Years performing
TEDx Milton speaker
190+ Songs in repertoire
What She Does
Ways to hire Carolyn
Starts at $1,000. Ends with people still talking about it.
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Solo
For a special moment
Just the voice — no band to hide behind. Perfect for ceremonies, first dances, a national anthem or a singing telegram.
Solo
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Cocktail
For atmosphere
Smooth jazz and R&B to keep things classy while guests arrive and mingle.
2–4 musicians
🍽️
Dinner & Dancing
For a night that shifts gears
Starts as tasteful dinner music, then quietly talks everyone onto the dance floor by dessert.
Quartet
🎉
Party
For the dance floor
A sax-driven band playing funk, soul and pop — built to get everyone up and shaking their booty.
Full band
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Big Band
For an all-out celebration
The Party band, bigger — a full horn section for a proper blowout.
Bigger + horns
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Mix & Match
For all your needs
Greedy? Good. A jazz trio as your guests arrive, then a full horn band and a packed dance floor. Stack any of the above.
Your call
Watch & Listen
See her on stage
Weddings, corporate galas, festival main stages. Oh my!
Solo
Session Singer
Cocktail Band
Party Band
Big Band
TED Talks
In Their Words
Rave reviews
Couples, planners and festival crowds — people who came for the music and stayed for the encore.
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Wedding
We knew we HAD to hire QCT within thirty seconds of meeting her — on Zoom, at that. Her energy is infectious. From her “velvet rasp” to the band's musicianship, they oozed professionalism and simply brought the house down. Can't wait to get married again so I can hire her.
Andrew Whitney
Wedding reception · 5-piece band
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Wedding
We wanted a singer for our first dance — “I Believe in You and Me” by Whitney Houston. Carolyn brought her powerhouse voice and knocked the song out of the ball park! Our guests were in awe. That is a memory my husband and I will always hold dear.
Michelle Anderson
First-dance wedding performance
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Gala
Carolyn T and her 7-piece band rocked our event all night long. They got all 350 gala attendees dancing — you just can't stop dancing! I would definitely hire them again for any event I wanted to be a success.
Dr. Mona Loutfy
Women's College Hospital, U of T
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Wedding
All our guests were amazed at the quality of the performance — Carolyn's voice is very much like Aretha Franklin's — and kept asking where we'd found the band. Faultless execution with outstanding live performance!
AVG / CK
Niagara-on-the-Lake wedding
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Birthday
Not only is Carolyn's voice powerfully superb, she is absolutely lovable to watch. She created an atmosphere comfortable for all — from the 80-year-olds to the 5-year-olds. Carolyn can create the perfect experience.
Jill Baker
80th birthday celebration
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Corporate
Your musicality and force of personality really warmed things up. It's always a pleasure to see someone who so truly loves what they do — and I was thoroughly impressed by the musicianship of your backing band.
Chris Dunn
Dutton Brock LLP
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Event
I knew from our first conversation it would be a great fit. The band was incredible and I've heard nonstop how rad you guys were… and rightfully so. Thanks for making this event really amazing.
Ryan Hayward
Diane Frankling Co-op Pride Party
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Telegram
I asked Carolyn to sing her own version of my partner's favourite song for his birthday. She was open, professional, and such a delight — a sweet surprise and a fun, memorable performance. Highly recommend.
Sarah McGaughey
Singing telegram
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Press
Carolyn is one of the most compelling performers in Toronto today — a powerful singer with great stage presence, delivering classic R&B, soul, jazz and blues, all with great artistry and charm.
Kathleen Gorman
Composer · Pianist · Vocalist
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Party
Thank you Carolyn and your band for making my 50th the talk of the town! You created an easy, fun atmosphere for us to celebrate. People who weren't even there are telling me it was a great party!
Judy Smith
50th birthday party
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About Carolyn
One Unmistakable Voice
Carolyn Thompson made her solo debut in high school, singing alongside future members of Barenaked Ladies — a first performance that set the bar for everything that followed.
A mezzo-soprano with a commanding, full-bodied sound often compared to Aretha Franklin, Carolyn has spent over three decades as a vocalist and bandleader — fronting bands across Toronto's top venues and festivals, and creating two signature events of her own: Diva Night, a two-year variety show promoted with a performance on CITY-TV's Breakfast Television, and the four-year Open Jam Night @ Harlem Restaurant, a proving ground for the city's jazz, soul, and funk players.
Today, that experience shows up as Queen Carolyn T — hired for weddings, galas, cocktail events, and private parties. Clients consistently point to the same thing: planning that stays on budget, custom requests learned and delivered, and the ease of working with someone who's done this hundreds of times before.
“She is assertive in the best way — the way that tells you she knows exactly what she's doing.” — Andrew Whitney, wedding client
You're not hiring a performer for the night. You're hiring a professional who makes your job easier, not harder.
As seen on
CTV Pop Life
TEDx Milton
Slice: NewlyWed Nearly Dead
Slice: Renovate My Wardrobe
ID: Handsome Devils
W Network: Style by Jury
Performed at
From the Very Beginning
A voice in the making
Many Hats
More than a voice
It all started with singing. Becoming a professional vocalist opened every other door — speaker, actor and coach — each one rooted in the same instrument: the voice.
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This drama queen loves to act, voice and perform. From a national public-service film to commercials, dramatic readings and voice-over work, Carolyn brings the same presence to the screen and the mic as she does the stage.
Voice Actor
Spoken Word Artist
On-Screen Talent
Selected Credits
“Shattered” (MADD Canada) · Lead — Diane/Mother · MJM Productions
“Renovate My Wardrobe” · Lead · Tricon Films
Game Design Commercial · Lead — Mother · Sheridan College
Google Commercial · Lead — Santa's Voice Coach · Anomaly Productions
In the Moment
Gallery
The Repertoire
Song list
Covers from Bruno Mars to Aretha, Sinatra to Bob Marley. Search a title or artist, or filter by genre — fair warning, it's a long list.
SongArtistGenre
100 Days, 100 Nights
Sharon Jones
Funk
A Long Walk
Jill Scott
Soul
ABC
Jackson 5
Disco
Ain't Misbehavin'
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Diana Ross
R&B
Ain't Nobody
Chaka Khan
R&B
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
The Temptations
R&B
All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor
Pop
All I Do
Stevie Wonder
Funk
All of Me
Jazz Standard
Jazz
All of Me
John Legend
Ballad
Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga
Pop
Amazing Grace
Hymn
Gospel
Anytime
Brian McKnight
Soul
Ascension
Maxwell
Soul
At Last
Etta James
Jazz
Autumn Leaves
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Bad Girl
Donna Summer
Disco
Beat It
Michael Jackson
Pop
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson
Pop
Blame It On The Boogie
Jackson 5
Disco
Boogie Oogie Oogie
A Taste of Honey
Disco
Brick House
Commodores
Funk
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
Ballad
Bring It On Home to Me
Sam Cooke
R&B
Buffalo Soldier
Bob Marley
Reggae
Bye Bye Blackbird
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin
R&B
Cold Sweat
James Brown
Funk
Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley
Reggae
Cupid
Amy Winehouse
Reggae
Disco Inferno
The Tramps
Disco
Do I Do
Stevie Wonder
Funk
Don't Know Why
Norah Jones
Ballad
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
Stevie Wonder
Funk
Dr. Feelgood
Aretha Franklin
Blues
Dream Come True
Brand New Heavies
Acid Jazz
El Shaddai
Amy Grant
Gospel
EveryDay
Incognito
Acid Jazz
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
Ballad
Fly Me to the Moon
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Forget You
Cee Lo Green
Pop
Genuine
Sharon Jones
Funk
Georgia on My Mind
Ray Charles
Ballad
Georgy Porgy
Eric Benét
Soul
Get Here
Oleta Adams
Ballad
Get Up and Get Out
Sharon Jones
Funk
Get Up Stand Up
Bob Marley
Reggae
Girl From Ipanema
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Give It Back
Sharon Jones
Funk
Give It to Me Baby
Rick James
Funk
Go Gently, Go Lightly
Ballad Standard
Ballad
God Bless the Child
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Golden
Jill Scott
Soul
Good Times
Chic
Disco
Goodness of God
CeCe Winans
Gospel
Got To Be Real
Cheryl Lynn
Funk
Gratitude
Brandon Lake
Gospel
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Hymn
Gospel
Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston
Ballad
Happy
Pharrell Williams
Pop
Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder
Funk
Higher Love
Steve Winwood
Yacht Rock
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Mahalia Jackson
Gospel
Hold On
Ian Thomas
Yacht Rock
Hold On, I'm Coming
Sam & Dave
R&B
Holy Forever
CeCe Winans
Gospel
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hymn
Gospel
Hot Stuff
Donna Summer
Disco
How Great Thou Art
Hymn
Gospel
How High the Moon
Jazz Standard
Jazz
How Sweet It Is
Marvin Gaye
R&B
Human Nature
Michael Jackson
Pop
I Believe in You and Me
Whitney Houston
Ballad
I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
Reggae
I Can't Make You Love Me
Bonnie Raitt
Ballad
I Feel Good
James Brown
Funk
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Gladys Knight & the Pips
R&B
I Put a Spell on You
Nina Simone
Jazz
I Shot the Sheriff
Bob Marley
Reggae
I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston
Ballad
I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
Disco
I Wish
Stevie Wonder
Funk
I'd Rather Go Blind
Etta James
Blues
I'll Be Around
The Spinners
R&B
I'll Still Be True
Sharon Jones
R&B
I've Got You Under My Skin
Jazz Standard
Jazz
If I Were a Bell
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Imagine
John Lennon
Ballad
In the Name of the Lord
Sandi Patty
Gospel
Is This Love
Bob Marley
Reggae
It Is Well with My Soul
Hymn
Gospel
It's a Shame
The Spinners
R&B
It's Raining Men
The Weather Girls
Disco
Jamaica Funk
Rufus/Chaka Khan
Funk
Jammin'
Bob Marley
Reggae
Just Friends
Musiq Soulchild
Soul
Just Give Me Your Time
Sharon Jones
R&B
Just the Two of Us
Bill Withers
Ballad
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
Ballad
Keep On Looking
Sharon Jones
Funk
Killing Me Softly
Roberta Flack
Ballad
Kissing You
Des'ree
Ballad
Knock on Wood
Otis Redding
R&B
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Bob Dylan
Ballad
Le Freak
Chic
Disco
Let It Go
Luba
Pop
Let's Stay Together
Al Green
R&B
Lose Control
Teddy Swims
Soul
Love
Musiq Soulchild
Soul
Lover Man
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Lullaby of Birdland
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Make It Good to Me Baby
Sharon Jones
Funk
Matter of Time
Sharon Jones
Funk
Misty Blue
Dorothy Moore
Ballad
Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5
Pop
My Funny Valentine
Jazz Standard
Jazz
My Man Is a Mean Man
Sharon Jones
Funk
Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin
Ballad
Never Too Much
Luther Vandross
R&B
New York State of Mind
Billy Joel
Ballad
No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley
Reggae
Oh Lord, What a Morning
Spiritual
Gospel
On Broadway
George Benson
R&B
One Love
Bob Marley
Reggae
Open Arms
Journey
Ballad
Out Here on My Own
Irene Cara
Ballad
Over the Rainbow
Judy Garland
Jazz
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Temptations
Funk
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
James Brown
Funk
Praise (The Lord, Oh My Soul)
Elevation Worship
Gospel
Precious Lord
Mahalia Jackson
Gospel
Proud Mary
Tina Turner
R&B
PYT (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
Pop
Raise Your Glass
Pink
Pop
Ready for Love
India Arie
Reggae
Redemption Song
Bob Marley
Reggae
Rehab
Amy Winehouse
R&B
Remember the Time
Michael Jackson
Pop
Respect
Aretha Franklin
R&B
Rise Up
Andra Day
Ballad
Rock of Ages
Hymn
Gospel
Rock Steady
Aretha Franklin
R&B
Rock With You
Michael Jackson
Soul
Runaway Baby
Bruno Mars
Pop
Sail On
Sharon Jones
Funk
Saving All My Love
Whitney Houston
Ballad
Searching for a New Day
Sharon Jones
Funk
September
Earth Wind & Fire
Funk
Shake Your Body Down
The Jacksons
Disco
Shallow
Lady Gaga
Ballad
She Ain't a Child No More
Sharon Jones
Funk
Shining Star
Earth Wind & Fire
Funk
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder
Funk
Since You Been Gone
Aretha Franklin
R&B
Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder
Funk
Some Kind of Wonderful
Joss Stone
R&B
Someone Like You
Adele
Ballad
Somethings Changed
Sharon Jones
R&B
Sovereign
Chris Tomlin
Gospel
Stand by Me
Ben E. King
R&B
Stormy Weather
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Summertime
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
R&B
Sweet Thing
Chaka Khan
R&B
Sweetest Taboo
Sade
R&B
Tea For Two
Jazz Standard
Jazz
Tell Me Something Good
Chaka Khan
Funk
Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton
Ballad
Thank You
Sly & the Family Stone
Funk
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran
Ballad
This Land Is Our Land
Sharon Jones
Funk
Three Little Birds
Bob Marley
Reggae
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Pop
Treasure
Bruno Mars
Funk
Unbreak My Heart
Toni Braxton
Ballad
Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars
Funk
Use Me
Bill Withers
R&B
Valerie
Amy Winehouse
Pop
Virtual Insanity
Jamiroquai
Acid Jazz
Waiting in Vain
Bob Marley
Reggae
Walking on Sunshine
Katrina & the Waves
Pop
We Are Family
Sister Sledge
Disco
Were You There
Spiritual
Gospel
What a Man
Linda Lyndell
R&B
What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong
Ballad
What Have You Done for Me Lately
Sharon Jones
Funk
What the World Needs Now
Jackie DeShannon
Ballad
What You Won't Do for Love
Bobby Caldwell
R&B
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
R&B
Wish I Didn't Miss You
Angie Stone
Soul
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder
Ballad
You Don't Know What Love Is
Jazz Standard
Jazz
You've Got a Friend
Donny Hathaway
Ballad
194 songs · Sets run 45–55 min, ~7–10 songs each.
Don't see your song?
I'm always learning new ones — ask about a special request and I'll do my best to make it happen.
Want a say in the setlist?
Once you're booked, on two or more sets you can pick up to 5 must-plays from this list, plus 2 off-list requests for me to learn. Song choices also depend on the line-up you've booked — I build the setlist from there.
Solo to Big Band
Whatever the room, she brings the energy that keeps a crowd on its feet.
Good to Know
Planner FAQ
The questions couples, planners and venues ask most.
Where are you based, and how far will you travel?
I'm based in Toronto and perform across the GTA — the City of Toronto, Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, East York and North York, with travel included. Events further out are welcome too; longer trips may add a travel fee and, for overnight distances, accommodation, which I'll build into your quote.
Do you provide sound and PA?
For solo and smaller line-ups (up to a 4-piece) I bring a basic PA that's included in the fee — perfect for intimate rooms up to about 100 guests. For a 5-piece and up, or larger and outdoor venues, I bring in a professional sound tech and full PA as a sound package, quoted per venue. For solo bookings I'm also happy to simply plug into the venue's or DJ's system.
How much space and power do you need?
For a solo set, very little — the venue provides space and power (often just plugging into the DJ's PA). A band's basic setup suits spaces up to about 800 sq ft; bigger line-ups and rooms need more, and we'll confirm exactly what's needed when we plan your event.
Can you perform outdoors?
Yes — I love an outdoor event, ideally under a tent with shade for the musicians and cover for the gear, with power provided by the venue or client. Please have a bad-weather backup plan: moving between spaces can carry an added cost, and if rain cuts things short the booking fee still applies.
How far in advance should I book?
As far ahead as possible — dates fill up, especially in peak wedding and holiday season. You're welcome to check on last-minute availability, though it can't be guaranteed. A 50% deposit secures and holds your date.
Can I book more than one option for the same event?
Absolutely — mix and match. A wedding might open with an instrumental cocktail trio as guests arrive and grab a drink, then bring on the big band for the reception. The live-music possibilities are endless, and we'll build the perfect line-up for each part of your day.
Can we pick the songs?
Most clients simply trust the band to read the room — that's what you're hiring us for, and it's how the best nights happen. If you'd like a say, on bookings of two or more sets you're welcome to choose up to 5 must-plays from the song list plus up to 2 off-list requests for me to learn. Requests work best for the moments that matter — a first dance, a ceremony song, a parent's favourite. Song choices are also shaped by the line-up you've booked, since not every song works with every group. Deciding what works where is the job you're hiring me for.
How do we sort out the details and price?
The best next step is a quick call, Zoom or in-person chat to tailor everything to your event. Have your event location(s), number of guests, setup times and start/end times handy, and I'll follow up with a price. Once we're agreed, I lock in your date, draw up the contract — and bring the music.
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Reach out
Call, text, WhatsApp or email with your date and the vibe you're after.
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Chat & price
A quick call to shape the perfect set-up — then I'll follow up with your price.
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Celebrate
We lock in the date and I bring the music your guests won't stop talking about.
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Let's make your event
unforgettable
Every event is tailored to your date, your space and your budget — solo to big band. Based in Toronto and available across the GTA and beyond. Call or text, send a WhatsApp message, or email — it would be an honour to sing at your special event.