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England - Managing Director Julia England Biography Prior to setting up Surefire Entertainments with husband Bob, Julia England was already well established in the entertainment business. Having attended drama school and trained in theatrical arts, Julia's early career involved various singing roles, including jingles for radio and TV - most notably being the voice of 'Charlie' for Revlon cosmetics! Julia met Bob in 1982 and from then on worked alongside him in all their business ventures, including record company management, personal management of Chas and Dave and, of course, the setting up of Surefire Entertainments. As a Director of the Company, Julia will continue Surefire's significant expansion with the ongoing success of the various touring shows and productions, continuing to develop and add shows to the Surefire portfolio. Bob England, Managing Director of Surefire Entertainments Ltd died peacefully at his home on Jan 3rd 2003 following a brave battle against cancer. Bob had a lifetime in the entertainment industry, at different times being responsible for guiding the careers of artists as diverse as Average White Band, Nils Lofgren and Darts, also recording Shirley Bassey, Cilla Black, Sacha Distel and Justin Hayward amongst others in the 1980's. He successfully managed Chas and Dave from 1978, sharing his life long love of Tottenham Hotspur with them. As Managing Director of Surefire Entertainments, Bob built up a successful business concentrating on producing and touring live theatre and concerts. Surefire's productions include the very successful pop tribute shows Dream Concerts, the elegant Classics By Candlelight and Because You're Mine and the sell-out show Big Band Crazy. The client list includes Joe Brown, Marty Wilde, Bobby Davro, Jimmy Jones and of course Chas 'n' Dave. Today at the Surefire office it is business as usual. Bob insisted that for Surefire's success "the show must go on", the staff at Surefire would say that success was knowing and working with Bob England. Bob
leaves behind his wife Julia and his three daughters, Lily, Daisy and
Rosie. |
everlasting love Bob