About Brooke Burfitt-Dons

Brooke, born 23rd December 1988, in Portland Hospital, Westminster, UK spent her early years in Sydney Australia, but left to live in France at the age of five when her parents moved there. She was schooled at L'ecoles Publiques de Magagnosc in the South of France where she was referred to as ‘la petite Anglaise’ . She has had a love of the French culture and language ever since.

She continued her schooling in Virginia Water, briefly attending Christchurch School, then Coworth Park until the age of 11 and Lady Eleanor Holles in Hampton until 18. She is currently studying Economics with East European studies at UCL.

Brooke’s talent as a singer was discovered when she sang a solo at seven for ‘Mrs Radburn-Smith’ but lay dormant until she was seventeen (even though she obtained Grade 6 in ballet and Grade 7 piano in the meantime). In the Summer of 2006 she performed at the Guards Polo Club in front of classic superstar singer Hayley Westenra. For 12 months, Brooke worked as vocalist for private functions with established band 'The Dimensions' and as word got round, other groups hired the singer/performer, Good Company and Wolftones to name a couple. In 2007, she continued her solo work including performances at the Bloomsbury Theatre with 'Midnight Hour', 'Let's Get It On' and 'Jungle Boogie'.

Anxious to develop a completely new sound she formed the band ‘Brooke and the Buzz’ reviving Motown sounds as well as tributes to Jo Baker, which can be heard in the music player.

She has recently worked with award winning young Armenian composer and jazz pianist David Satian.

Her activites have now expanded into the acting and radio world of UCL where she has been hosting her own ‘Blonde Bimbo Show’ interviewing celebrity guests (such as Johnny Rotten, Gail Porter and Cheeky Girls) and featuring traditional jazz and soul sounds.

In the summer of 2009, she joined the Leap Anywhere TV presenting team, where she covered events such as Notting Hill Carnival and fundraising day at children's hospice Richard House.

Brooke has also been cast in a number of student productions including Ben Cousen's feature film 'SIX'.