Fans go wild for talented Waitrose employee, 29, singing Dusty Springfield hit to entertain queuing shoppers – and call for her to be given a record deal
- Louise Crawford, 29, from Berkshire, performed Dusty Springfield’s hit song
- Waitrose employee, who works on welcome desk, performed by store entrance
- Said it was manager who encouraged her to sing to entertain waiting shoppers
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A talented Waitrose employee entertained queuing customers by singing pop hits to help lift their spirits amid the coronavirus lockdown.
A clip of Louise Crawford, 29, from Sandhurst in Berkshire, performing Dusty Springfield’s Son of a Preacher Man outside the entrance to Waitrose in Bracknell, was shared to Twitter, where it’s racked up more than 17,000 likes.
The singer, who usually works behind the welcome desk of the store, was seen in her supermarket apron and sunglasses, alongside a giant speaker.
And fans impressed by her vocal abilities have called for Louise to be given a recording contract once the lockdown is over.
Speaking to FEMAIL, Louise explained: ‘I was a little nervous performing in front of my colleagues, but after the first song, I got such a great reaction. It was an amazing feeling, and the response online has been incredible.’
Louise Crawford (pictured), 29, from Sandhurst, Berkshire, who performed Dusty Springfield’s ‘Son of a Preacher Man,’ revealed on Facebook that Assistant Team Manager Teresa Rae encouraged her to sing to shoppers
The singer, who usually works behind the welcome desk of the store, was seen in her supermarket apron and sunglasses (pictured)
Louise revealed on Facebook that Assistant Team Manager Teresa Rae encouraged her to sing to shoppers – and her impressive performance was shared via a live Facebook feed.
Other songs in her set included Rod Stewart’s hit ‘Maggie May’ and Irene Cara’s ‘Flashdance What a Feeling.’
Louise said she chose her favourite songs to perform but added: ‘Sadly at the moment, due to social distancing measures, we’ve decided that it was a one-time thing.’
‘I have always loved the film Flashdance and Maggie May is one of my mother’s favourite songs. She loves Rod Stewart, so I grew up listening to music.’
Impressed shoppers said that Louise should be given a record deal when the lockdown ends, after she performed a string of hits outside Waitrose
Talented Louise, who sang for 30 minute slots from 10am, also treated shoppers to her rendition of Rod Stewart’s hit ‘Maggie May’ and Irene Cara’s ‘Flashdance What a Feeling’ (pictured)
Louise (pictured outside the store) is the former entertainment manager at Lizard Point Holiday Park in Cornwall, and has also entertained guests on cruise ships and hotels in her singing career
She added that she thought her managers were joking when they first asked her to sing, but described being ‘forever grateful’ for the support from her colleagues.
Louise, the former entertainment manager at Lizard Point Holiday Park in Cornwall, who has also entertained guests on cruise ships and hotels in her singing career, sang for three 30 minute slots from 10am.
And it wasn’t long before shoppers and social media users alike praised the talented singer for brightening up their Good Friday on April 10.
Fans described how the move was a ‘great idea’ on the live Facebook link shared by Louise’s colleague Jack Harrington, with one customer joking: ‘Shouldn’t have gone to Tesco today.’