Category Archives: Music

Little Things

My next Australasian cover is Little Things by the wonderful Jessica Mauboy.  Love this song.

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Fall At Your Feet

We’re living in days I never thought I’d experience in my lifetime.  The whole world’s in crisis and we’ve all been affected in some way by this volatile pandemic.

Like many industries, mine has been hit pretty hard.  And in support of the arts, I thought I’d cover a few of my favourite Australasian tunes.  If you enjoy what you hear, it would mean a lot if you’d please like, comment and share.

To kick things off, here’s Fall At Your Feet by Crowded House.

 

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2 0 2 0

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2020, here’s lookin at you!

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Star Spangled Support

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My final interview for 2019, chatting with Florida-based entertainment mag, Starry Constellation Magazine.

I talk about life, my songwriting process, Neighbours and why I chose this song.  Hope it brings someone comfort this holiday season.

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A Soap Opera Situation

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Such a pleasure chatting to California-based entertainment site, Soap Opera News.

Click that Ramsay St sign I’m holding to check it out :).

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A Different Point of View

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Had a great convo with Laura Bennett on her Power Lunch podcast.  One of my favourite, most open interviews.  Click on my suit jacket to have a read or a listen.

Thanks so much for having me, Laura!

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Life After The X-Factor

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Had the pleasure of chatting to Dubai digital mag, Musivv, about life.

Click the the pic above to have a look!

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More Christmas Cheer

Excited to share the video of my holiday single Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

If you enjoy it, feel free to please share it around. You can find the single on Spotify, iTunes and all the usual stores.

Merry Christmas!

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ARIA Music Awards 2019

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Had a blast attending the ARIA Music Awards 2019.

Such a great night!  Big congrats to all the winners and nominees.

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Even made my first ‘best dressed’ list haha.  Thanks GQ!

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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It’s been such a long time, but I’m so excited to finally share some music with you all again!

I planned to do this all year, but when things got kinda crazy I almost didn’t follow through with it!  So glad I did though…  Thanks Rika Setu-Galo, Lara Tenhoorn and Chris ‘TEK’ O’Ryan for helping me bring it to life.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is out everywhere on iTunes, Spotify and all the usual stores.  Hope it makes you feel good and yes, that’s me on Santa’s lap haha x

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Recently had a great chat with the NZ Herald about our show.  Kiwis can find it in today’s paper, everyone else can click here.

See you next week, Auckland!

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Look forward to sharing Madiba the Musical with Auckland real soon.

Here’s an interview I had with Stuff.co.nz.  Click here to read.

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MADIBA in Perth

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That’s a wrap for our Perth season of Madiba the Musical at Crown Theatre.

Adelaide, you’re next.

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With Nick Afoa.

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Michael Cassel Group Christmas

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At the Michael Cassel Group Christmas party a few weeks back.  So nice seeing some of my Beautiful: The Carole King Musical family.

Thanks for having us and for a great night! x

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Chatting to Daily Telegraph about barbers, breakfasts and life in the burbs.

Click the pic to read.

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Life is a Gift

Not so long ago, I had a blood clot shoot to my right lung, killing off part of it.  Essentially meaning I now live with 1.5 lungs.

It was an experience that left me confronted with my own mortality and with so many questions: why this would happen to someone so fit and healthy, what life’s really about then, whether I’d be able to ever perform again…  Just so many thoughts.

It’s been the first time I’ve publicly shared about what’s been my greatest personal challenge.  I’m extremely grateful to be here and hopeful about the future.  Big thanks to Jonathon Moran and Daily Telegraph.

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A Sweet Symphony

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Performing The Bush Concert series with Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Sydney Opera House was a career milestone and an absolute dream come true.

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Chatting with CelebMix

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About what’s been happening.  Click on the pic to read.

Thanks so much for having me, CelebMix.

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King Role a Crowning Glory

I recently had a candid chat with Hills Shire Times and Rouse Hill Times about Beautiful, new music and future goal posts.

Have a read by clicking either one of the articles.

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BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical

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So glad to finally share that I’ve joined the Aussie cast of Broadway hit, BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King musical, as part of American R&B/Soul group, The Drifters!

Growing up, Carole’s Tapestry album was a staple for us (thanks mom).  Who’d of thought that one day I’d get to be part of telling her story?  Man…  Life sure is an adventure.

We open at Sydney Lyric Theatre this September.

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