About Fiona

Fiona commenced her love affair with music at an early age. Many years of study and live performance have seen her develop into a most prolific and professional singer and entertainer. Her local and international vocal career has encompassed performances with live bands, television, and musical theatre.


Fiona attained her Associate Diploma of the Arts (Music and Dance) at Queensland University (Kelvin Grove). During this time she performed in the Chorus with Opera Queensland, was a regular guest vocalist on the Ten Network morning show “In Brisbane Today”; and honed her acting skills performing in numerous Musical Theatre productions.


Fiona continued to refine her craft in jazz and contemporary music; living and working internationally in Japan, South East Asia and Canada with various Australian and International artists.  After many years working as a freelance vocalist with many high profile artists and corporate bands Fiona enlisted into the Australian Army as a Solo Vocalist in the Band Corps. She has also continued her study of music, successfully completing a Diploma of Music (Voice - Performance) at Victoria's MWT Institute. 



With her home now base in Adelaide, South Australia, Fiona is employed as a principle vocalist for The Australian Army Band; and is often called upon as a visiting Assessor and Subject Matter Expert for Tertiary Music programs.


Fiona’s proudest achievement is being twice selected to represent Australia on ANZAC DAY for the Australian Defence Force - at Villers Bretonneux, France in 2010 and at Menin Gate, Ypres Belgium in 2012; singing the Australian National Anthem, as well as the National Anthems of France and Belgium in their native languages.


 


Some of Fiona’s other career highlights include…
 
  • Backing Vocalist for Guy Sebastian on tour   nationally 
  • Supporting Vocals for Gina Jeffreys, Darryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano and Glen Shorrock,
  • Guest performances with Paul McDermott, Adam Brand, Sarah De Bono, The Wiggles. John Waters, Rhonda Burchmore, Jay Laga’aia
  • Carols By Candlelight - Guest artist with Brian Nankervis
  • Supporting artist for Julie Anthony, Normie Rowe, Venetta Fields, James McNally  and Gary Pinto
  • Vocalist with Tony Byrnes and  “The Mercurys” and “Swing Divas” with Ingrid James.
  • Lead Vocalist and MC for many leading corporate bands.

International Experience includes…
 
  • International performances with The Australian Army Band at the Basel Tattoo 2014, Switzerland, and for King Tupou VI in Tonga in 2015
  • Lead and BV's with "Science International" resident band in Tokyo, Japan.     
  • Supported Bobby Brown, Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson, and Toto with "Science International"
  • Lead vocalist with the "Jimmy Smith Jazz Quartet", Edmonton, Canada, with special guests Dolly Baker, Ben E King, and Thomas Alexander.

 

 

MAJOR ARTISTS STAGE AND TV LIVE BANDS
Guy Sebastian Aida Kasablanka
Gina Jeffreys Die Fledermaus Escapade
Kate Ceberano Carmen Platinum Edge
Glen Shorrock Turendot Charmed
Daryl Braithwaite Sherwoodstock The Rhythm Gypsies
John Waters Oliver! Swing Divas
Marcia Hines Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Mercurys
David Campbell Showboat Oz Horns
Rhonda Burchmore Beauty and the Beast Planet Funk
Peter Cupples The Blues Brothers Boogie Down
Brian Nankervis The Nutcracker brik
Jay Laga’aia Sleeping Beauty The Magnificent Seven
The Wiggles The Blue Note (Tokyo) Midnight Groove
Peter Smith Expo '88 Volume III
The Drifters Carols By Candlelight Black Magic
Ben E King Sunrise (Channel 7) Kaffene
Chaka Khan The Today Show (Channel 9) Science International Band
Bobby Brown In Brisbane Today (Channel 10) Jimmy Smith Jazz Quartet

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