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LISA EDWARDS
Renowned for her ability to perform live, Lisa Edwards has covered many areas in music including jazz, musicals and contemporary material. Her experience also covers television, recordings, and live work, dancing and playing numerous musical instruments. Lisa has worked with many high profile Australian acts such as Noiseworks, Black Sorrows, Real Life, Ross Wilson, Billy Thorpe, Glen Shorrock, Brian Cadd, Mike Brady and Kate Ceberano and was one of the most impressive vocalists on the Kylie Minogue European tour. However, Lisa is probably best known to Australian audiences as one of John Farnham's accomplished and dynamic backing singers.
Lisa has been a constant member of the Farnham band since 1988, touring both nationally and internationally.
As well as the top Australian acts, Lisa has shared the stage with an array of international stars such as Sting, Al Green, Lenny Kravitz, Natalie Cole, Bryan Adams, Cindy Lauper, Yoko Ono, Tom Jones, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Anthony Warlow, Olivia Newton John and Barbara Streisand. Exuding sensuality, Lisa is the essence of sophistication.
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DEBORAH CONWAY
Everyone remembers Deborah Conway's hit single "It's Only The Beginning' and the Aria award winning album 'String Of Pearls', but for people whose main contact with music is through commercial radio, she all but disappeared. Those with their ear to the ground, however, know she's been busy. In a business where careers are fleeting and marked by safe choices, Deborah has been pursuing the challenging.
In May 2000, Deborah released her 4th album 'Exquisite Stereo' - featuring the singles 'Radio Loves This' and 'She's Coming For It' . She has toured constantly nationally throughout 2000 with her band, as part of a trio with Monique Brumby and Diana Ah Naid and as an acoustic duet with partner Willy Zygier.
In March 2001, to coincide with Deborah and bands national tour,"Exquisite Stereo - the duet with Neil Finn and title track - will be released. 'It's not a love song, but about being uplifted by the human voice" says Deborah. "I suppose it is quite literally about exquisite stereo - the transporting effects of music and how it can take you to another state. "And that's what I love about music; whether your playing or listening to someone else's beautiful music, it's the best'.
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MICHAEL CORMICK
Michael Cormick toured Australia performing the role of Pharaoh in the Really Useful Company's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and Whizzer in the Sydney Theatre Company's production of FALSETTOS. Michael is best known for his portrayal of the title role of the Beast, in the Disney production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST for which he received a MO award. More recently, he played opposite Dannii Minogue as Kenickie in the highly acclaimed arena spectacular GREASE.
Michael has also appeared at many special events including last year's AFL Grand Final and the official opening of Stadium Australia - Homebush, together with INXS, Rhonda Burchmore, David Dixon and Kelly Abbey. Most recently, Michael appeared on CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT which was broadcast nationally. |
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SILVIE PALADINO
During 1989 Silvie Paladino was offered the role of Eponine in LES MISERABLES, an exciting opportunity for an eighteen year old. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1991 Victorian Green Room Awards for her portrayal of Eponine. Silvie continued performing the role for a further twelve months touring Australia and New Zealand to critical acclaim. She received the same recognition in 1992 when she accepted an invitation to perform the role of Eponine on the West End in the London production of LES MISERABLES.
After returning from London in 1992, Silvie played the role of Jeannie in the Australian tour of HAIR. The following year she performed the role of Grizabella in the Australian and Asian tour of CATS and then recreated the role in the show's return season in Sydney. In 1995 Silvie appeared as Ellen in Cameron Mackintosh's Australian premiere of MISS SAIGON at Sydney's Capitol Theatre. For this role she received a nomination for Best Supporting Artist in the highly coveted Mo Awards. Last year, Silvie returned from London after completing a successful two-year season performing the role of Fantine in LES MISERABLES in the West End.
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ABSOLUTELY 80's
Sean Kelly/Models were one of the 80s pioneers of post-punk and new wave in
Australia. Models reaped several top ten hits including “I Hear Motion”, “Big On
Love”, “Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight”, “Barbados” and many more.
The Models front man Sean Kelly, with his unique song writing ability and
singing style, wrote and recorded 8 chart topping albums and over 30 singles,
selling over 1,000,000 records worldwide.
The Uncanny X-Men were one of Australia's most popular & outrageous bands
of the 80s, featuring the extroverted front man Brian Mannix. Total sales of over
a half a million, with hits including the Number 1 smash hit "50 Years" and
Top 10 hits "The Party" , "Everybody Wants To Work" and "How Do You Get Your
Kicks", as well as a Double Platinum selling album "Cos Life Hurts".
With a massive following, filling the Horden Pavilion (Sydney) & Festival Hall
(Melbourne) Uncanny X-Men were one of biggest bands in the 80s.
Kids in the Kitchen, the 80s "new wave" band that formed in 1984, quickly
raced to the top of the charts with their Platinum selling debut album "Shine".
Yielding 10 top ten singles including "Change in Mood", "Bitter Desire" , "Current
Stand", “Something That U Said” and more.
The second LP “Terrain” was released in 1986
and contained two Top 20 hits “Say It” and “Revolution Love”, which saw the Kids
touring the world before returning to Australia to break venue capacity records!
Paul Norton released his debut single “Stuck On You” in 1986 - it reached Top
10 nationally & received massive airplay all around Australia. Follow-up single
“Under A Southern Sky” also received Top 20 status. Paul Norton is talented solo
performer and former band member of The Runners. |
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ALYCE PLATT
You once new her as the co-host of Sale Of The Century. But if you think you know her, think again. More than 12 years after leaving Sale, Alyce Platt releases her debut album. Beautiful Death. A collection of eight atmospheric and moving dreamscapes, Beautiful Death is an album that entices and then seduces - if you allow it. One critic has already called it: "One of 2003's biggest surprises. A compelling song cycle that sucks you in with its gentle power." Alyce has been writing songs since she was 12, but Beautiful Death is the first time she has put her name on a CD. In 1999 she released the acclaimed EP, Cowboys In The Attic, under the name "Bakers Daughter". ("Quirky, cryptic, intriguing, " said Melbourne's Inpress). Alyce has also staged an exhibition of her paintings, and recently performed the acclaimed one-women show, Beat, Beat, Beat, as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. |
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