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I'm Elijah Chester, a Grammy- and Dove Award–winning vocalist and award-winning performer with over 30 years of professional stage and screen experience. I trained at The Juilliard School, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, bringing a thoughtful, emotionally tuned vocal style and a proven track record of delivering clear, emotionally resonant storytelling through song, dialogue, and narration. Beyond performance, I run a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from the Southeast to NYC and beyond, from the UK to Thailand. I've had the privilege of collaborating with artists and directors like Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, and Luciano Pavarotti, and I’ve appeared on stages from the Metropolitan Opera to film and television sets. My work continues to evolve, and I’m always excited to help others find their voice and tell their stories.…I'm Elijah Chester, a Grammy- and Dove Award–winning vocalist and award-winning performer with over 30 years of professional stage and screen experience. I trained at The Juilliard School, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, bringing a thoughtful, emotionally tuned vocal style and a proven track record of delivering clear, emotionally resonant storytelling through song, dialogue, and narration. Beyond performance, I run a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from the Southeast to NYC and beyond, from the UK to Thailand. I've had the privilege of collaborating with artists and directors like Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, and Luciano Pavarotti, and I’ve appeared on stages from the Metropolitan Opera to film and television sets. My work continues to evolve, and I’m always excited to help others find their voice and tell their stories.

Elijah Chester

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I'm Elijah Chester, a Grammy- and Dove Award–winning vocalist and award-winning performer with over 30 years of professional stage and screen experience. I trained at The Juilliard School, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, bringing a thoughtful, emotionally tuned vocal style and a proven track record of delivering clear, emotionally resonant storytelling through song, dialogue, and narration. Beyond performance, I run a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from the Southeast to NYC and beyond, from the UK to Thailand. I've had the privilege of collaborating with artists and directors like Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, and Luciano Pavarotti, and I’ve appeared on stages from the Metropolitan Opera to film and television sets. My work continues to evolve, and I’m always excited to help others find their voice and tell their stories.…I'm Elijah Chester, a Grammy- and Dove Award–winning vocalist and award-winning performer with over 30 years of professional stage and screen experience. I trained at The Juilliard School, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, bringing a thoughtful, emotionally tuned vocal style and a proven track record of delivering clear, emotionally resonant storytelling through song, dialogue, and narration. Beyond performance, I run a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from the Southeast to NYC and beyond, from the UK to Thailand. I've had the privilege of collaborating with artists and directors like Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, and Luciano Pavarotti, and I’ve appeared on stages from the Metropolitan Opera to film and television sets. My work continues to evolve, and I’m always excited to help others find their voice and tell their stories.

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I’m Elijah Chester, a Grammy- and Dove Award–winning vocalist and award-winning performer with over 30 years of professional stage and screen experience. I trained at The Juilliard School, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, bringing a thoughtful, emotionally tuned vocal style and a proven track record of delivering clear, emotionally resonant storytelling through song, dialogue, and narration.

Beyond performance, I run a thriving international voice and performance studio with students from the Southeast to NYC and beyond, from the UK to Thailand. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with artists and directors like Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Chita Rivera, and Luciano Pavarotti, and I’ve appeared on stages from the Metropolitan Opera to film and television sets. My work continues to evolve, and I’m always excited to help others find their voice and tell their stories.

Skills

Lead Vocal

Actor Showreel

Music Video

Experience Level

Lead Vocal

Expert

Actor Showreel

Expert

Music Video

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Editor & Narrative Writer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2010 - Present

Wrote clear, compelling narrative copy for memoirs and digital content, including editing the multi-award-winning memoir I Might Have Been Queen, and developing storytelling, editing, and copy-editing skills for memoirs and digital content.

Film & Television Actor at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 1982 - Present

Appeared in film, television, and stage projects under directors such as Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, and Franco Zeffirelli; contributed on set with a strong visual-language understanding, shot composition, and ability to meet tight production deadlines.

Professional Singer & Performer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 1982 - Present

Performed opera, musical theatre, country, contemporary Christian, and jazz across international venues; built a career spanning stage, concert, and recording studios.