Christine Anu will be bringing her 20th Anniversary tour to Brisbane when she plays at The Powerhouse Theatre on the 22nd May .This show celebrates the iconic album that launched her career and set the wheels in motion for her a career that has spanned across television, film and theatre. Christine is one of our most iconic and loved female performers and this show celebrates all her great songs – including My Island Home, Party, Sunshine On A Rainy Day and so many more.2015 is a momentous year for CHRISTINE ANU as she celebrates the 20th anniversary of her debut album STYLIN UP. To mark this event Christine has announced a number of special appearances with many more to come throughout the year as we celebrate this iconic album that catapulted her career and established her as one of most loved and successful indigenous artists.
“I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since I released STYLIN UP. In many ways it seems like a long time ago, but also the blink of an eye. So many wonderful things happened because of the success of that album and the wonderful songs that appear on it. I am enormously proud of My Island Home and the special place it holds in the Australian Songbook. Then there are songs like Party that still get played on radio and television and is still fun to sing live,” said Christine.
“This 20th anniversary is an opportunity to relive and perform the songs from STYLIN UP again and I can’t wait to spend the whole year performing them to audiences across the country.”
In a 2 hour show, Christine will perform the songs that drew in fans from around the globe and cemented her place as an iconic Australian performer. Audiences will be entertained with Christine’s hit songs Island Home, Party, Monkey and the Turtle, and Wanem Time as well as the full repertoire of songs from the album that started it all! Christine will also surprise audiences with other favourite tunes from her illustrious and successful career as one of Australia’s most well-known, loved and respected Indigenous artists.
It is no surprise that Stylin Up, released by Mushroom Music in 1995, set Australian music lovers alive. At the time it was one of the most influential albums ever released by an Indigenous artist, featuring a unique blend of Christine’s culturally diverse musical styles with David Bridie’s lush strings and cinematic atmospheres. Stylin’ Up was so successful that Christine played all over Australia, with her performance at the Metro in Sydney being recorded for a live CD. The ABC also recorded the show to be part of a documentary on Christine’s career and heritage (Salt Water Soul); this documentary aired nationally on ABC TV. Not only did Stylin’ Up cement Christine’s place as a major player in the Australian Music Industry, but it paved the way for many other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporaries
2015 has already stated with some memorable events for Christine. She celebrated Australia Day in Vietnam where she performed for the Australian Ambassador and dignitaries at the prestigious Hanoi Opera House. Christine also took part in workshops at the National University of Arts Education and met some of the women at the Vietnam Womens Union. Christine was also a headlining entertainer at Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and performed the Australian National Anthem at the NRL Indigenous All- Star game on Friday, 13th February.
Stay tuned for more exciting news from Christine Anu as we PARTY and celebrate STYLIN UP all year long. www.christineanu.com.au https://twitter.com/anuchristine https://instagram.com/anuchristine/
Powerhouse Theatre – 22nd May
Christine Anu
Published on April 24th, 2015
