They started interviewing me on my couch with my wigs beside me. I tried to do impressions of the divas in my impersonation show, but I couldn’t turn on my celebrity personas. I couldn’t answer questions properly or finish my sentences. I was spent and critical of everything I said.

Then we crammed into my bathroom and Christine brought out the best in me, asking me questions about running my own business in the corporate entertainment industry and inspiring women. Christine reminded me that I was the fabulous, courageous woman who had connected with and wowed the audience a few nights earlier. I had changed in seconds during the fundraiser, energetically impersonating Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Tina Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Julie Andrews.

Months went by after the filming and I figured it would never air because I’d screwed up the footage, the lighting wasn’t good at the club or I was too old and not relevant enough to appeal to the Millennial audience. Silly me.

Somehow they pieced together these quotes of mine:

“We just need to remember courage.  Courage comes from our hearts.”

“Fear needs to be dissolved.”

“Let’s celebrate how fabulous we are as artists and performers.”

I love the beautifully filmed and miraculously edited one-minute video. It reminds me who I am.

See the original version and article here!

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Tracey Bell is an award-winning comedian and impressionist.

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Tracey Bell changes in seconds during her performances and also during speeches and video presentations.

Here is a sample of one of Tracey Bell’s hosting schedules:

7:00pm – Celine Dion opens the awards show with a comedic monologue customized for your audience, then performs a powerful medley of “My Heart Will Go On” from the film Titanic and Cher’s hit song “Believe” where she becomes Cher in seconds without leaving the stage.

7:05pm – Cher makes some remarks, then introduces the first presenter or award(s).

7:15pm – Marilyn Monroe introduces your President’s speech.

7: 25pm – Tina Turner enters, performing “Simply the Best”, dedicated to the award winners.

7:30pm – Tina Turner introduces the next award(s).

7:45pm – As Maria Von Trap from The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews comes on stage to make housekeeping remarks and introduce the next award presenter.

7:55pm – Dolly Parton enters from the back of the room, performing 9 to 5 as a follow spotlight highlights her audience interaction.

8:00pm – Dolly Parton performs a comedy monologue and introduces the next award(s)

8:10pm – Janis Joplin gets the audience clapping and singing along to “Mercedes Benz” while bringing guests onstage to be rock stars on guitars, performing to the classic rock song, “Piece of My Heart”.

8:20pm – Janis Joplin introduces the video montage

8:25pm – Madonna performs the song “Vogue” with some of the evening’s award winners dancing along, then introduces the final award.

8:35pm – Liza Minnelli thanks everyone for attending and gets them all to stand and do a kick line as she performs “New York, New York”.

As an Awards Host, Tracey Bell keeps things on track and ensures a continuous flow on stage, improvising and troubleshooting when necessary. She can be comedic or serious, hosting as her characters and as herself.

Tracey Bell works with Event Planners to create customized scripts for associations and corporations, based on the details of their awards ceremonies.

As Emcee, Tracey Bell is guaranteed to liven up your awards event, keeping people entertained and making the evening more memorable. After all, she’s impersonating amazing women who have won a multitude of awards for music, film, television and philanthropy throughout eight decades.

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This reference letter came to us from Brent Stebbings of Sports Innovations International Inc.

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“I was amazed.”

To Whom It May Concern,

Recently Tracey Bell appeared as “Marilyn Monroe”, “Cher” and “Dolly Parton” in a special “Night of the Stars” promotion that toured to ten different venues throughout Western Canada.

Working with Tracey over a two week period, I found her to be very professional and most accommodating. Most importantly, her presentation of these artists was, in my opinion, unmatched anywhere. Personally I was amazed at her ability to almost instantly take on a whole new look and personality.

 “Truly a world class talent.”

Tracey performed to over 25,000 fans during our tour and the response to her performances were overwhelming. The adjectives included “fantastic”, “unbelievable” and “wonderful”.

My highest praise and recommendation for Tracey Bell. Truly a world class talent.

Sincerely,

Brent Stebbings

Sports Innovations International Inc.

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Thank you, Brent Stebbings!

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Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers, Drew Carey, Martin Short and Julio Iglesias have performed on that stage along with dozens of other big names. I feel like a top A-list celebrity when I’m there and the audiences respond like I’m really the stars I portray.

I was thrilled to perform for a repeat client at the favorite venue last month. They book me annually for their service awards, since the recipients change every year. The event planners who produce this show are so thoughtful and considerate that I feel spoiled. I even have my own personal attendant providing anything I want in my green room.

I wore my new Tina Turner wig, styled by Anthony Crossfield, and dedicated ‘Simply the Best’ to the award winners.

The whole audience stood and danced, kicking their feet in the air to ‘New York New York’ while I impersonated Liza Minnelli.

I had amazing audience participation when I performed as Janis Joplin. Everyone clapped along to ‘Mercedes Benz’ and then audience volunteers played guitars and rocked out with me to ‘Piece of My Heart’.

Dressed as Dolly Parton, I did some stand up comedy after ‘Nine to Five’. Everyone clapped along as I walked through the audience interacting with them.

Cher was a crowd favorite. I am referred to as a look-a-like most often when I imitate her. I dressed up a very funny award winner as Sonny Bono. He stole the show with his comedic portrayal of Cher’s ex-husband. Cher might be the most often impersonated celebrity in the world, especially by female impersonators.

People laugh the hardest when I act like Celine Dion. She is really funny without trying to be. When I’m in character as her it is easy to be a comedian. All I have to do is adlib about her husband René Angélil.

When I was Madonna I had the best Boy Toy dancers. I wish I could post a video, but I want to respect their privacy.

I enjoy performing for all of my corporate audiences. Having exceptional audience participation along with flawless sound, light and video production is a dream come true. The River Rock Show Theatre and my amazing audience from last month brought me more joy than I can express.

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