Charlotte Jaconelli (singer)

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Charlotte Jaconelli (born 1996) is a British singer and actress. She is best known for participating in Britain's Got Talent in 2012 aged 16, as part of the classical duo Jonathan and Charlotte.

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Early life and education

Jaconelli is originally from Chigwell, Essex. [1] She studied at West Hatch High School [2] and was coached by singing teacher Jenny Ewington. She then trained and graduated in musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools in London.

Career

Television and Music

In 2012 Jaconelli auditioned for TV talent show Britain's Got Talent with classmate Jonathan Antoine, as Jonathan and Charlotte, with the song "The Prayer", originally sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. The duo ended second in the competition and soon after released their first album, Together. [3]

In February 2014 the duo split to pursue their solo careers. Jaconelli released her first album, Solitaire, in June 2014. [4]

Track list:

  1. Feels Like Home
  2. Solitaire
  3. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  4. I Know Him So Well - with Kerry Ellis
  5. When She Loved Me
  6. Right Here Waiting
  7. Lascia ch'io pianga
  8. All I Ask of You - with Daniel Koek
  9. On My Own
  10. I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls
  11. I Could Have Danced All Night

Stage

In 2022 Jaconelli was part of the Theatre Royal, Bath cast of Into the Woods , directed by Terry Gilliam. Also in the cast Julian Bleach, Audrey Brisson as Cinderella, Nicola Hughes as the Witch, Rhashan Stone and Alex Young. [5]

Jaconelli played Queenie in the 2025 musical version of Burlesque, directed and choreographed by Todrick Hall. The show opened in Manchester in 2024 and had a summer run at London's Savoy Theatre in 2025. [6]

In November 2025 Jaconelli was part of the cast of Midnight, a new musical by Todrick Hall, that ran at the Sadler's Wells East for a week. She was also Assistant Director alongside Hall, who starred, directed and choreographed. [7] Hall played the lead role of Rail, alongside Jeremy Beloate as Richard, Charlotte Odusanya as Lily Rose, Ailsa Davidson as Scarlet, Georgina Onuorah as Happy, Barney Wilkinson as Harry, Ashlee Irish as Clyde, Watkins Smith Jr as Billy, Craig Armstrong as Sylvester and Rachel Tucker as Charlotte.

YearTitleRoleTheatreCategoryRef.
2015 She Loves Me Amalia BalashLandor TheatreOff West End
2019 Sweet Charity Donmar Warehouse West End
2022The Wizard of Oz Leicester Curve Regional
2022 Into the Woods Florinda Theatre Royal Bath Regional [8]
2023 Sunset Boulevard Joanna Savoy Theatre West End
2025 Burlesque QueenieSavoy TheatreWest End
2025 Midnight Violet Sadler's Wells East Off West End, also Assistant Director

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Johnny and Inel Show Self - singerTV show (1 episode)
2014 The National Lottery: In it to Win It SelfTV show (1 episode)
2022 Call the Midwife Mrs PembridgeTV series (1 episode)

References

  1. "Jonathan & Charlotte". The Official Jonathan & Charlotte Site. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  2. "Britain's Got Talent stars Jonathan and Charlotte talk of their debut album and how it all began in Chigwell". Ilford Recorder. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  3. Woodcock, Zara; Jones, Indigo; King, Natalie (2025-04-22). "Britain's Got Talent opera duo Jonathan and Charlotte now after parting ways". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  4. "Charlotte Jaconelli Solitaire CD". Dress Circle Of London. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  5. Akbar, Arifa (2022-08-25). "Into the Woods review – Terry Gilliam's rollicking take on Sondheim's 'fairytale collision'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  6. "Burlesque the Musical adds extra West End show". 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  7. "New musical Midnight to receive workshop presentation – with casting revealed". 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  8. "Into The Woods" . Retrieved 2025-12-07.