Christine Anu

Country of origin:

Australia

Status:

Most recent release, Island Christmas (seasonal, 2014)

See also:

Christine Anu's Facebook page

AllMusic's page on Christine Anu

A Christine Anu's fansite

Wikipedia's entry for Christine Anu

Recommended first album:

ReStylin' Up: 20 Years (2015)

Recordings:

• Stylin' Up (1996)
• Come My Way (2000)
• 45 Degrees (2003)
• Intimate and Deadly (2005)
• Acoustically (2005)
• Chrissy's Island Family (children's music, 2007)
• Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook (covers, 2012)
• Island Christmas (seasonal, 2014)
• ReStylin' Up: 20 Years (2015)

Stylin' Up

Release info:

1996—White Records

Produced by:

David Bridie

Comments:

Who'd have thought that former Not Drowning Waving instigator David Bridie's foray into producing other people's work would have produced such unique results? Stylin' Up is another truly unique album, melding Christine's culturally diverse musical styles with David Bridie's lush strings and cinematic atmospheres. While there's almost always some kind of dance beat present in the songs, this isn't a dance album. It seems almost beyond being placed in a particular genre, and is so full of life and warmth that it's impossible to convey in text the aural delights that are contained within. Certainly "Island Home", a single which preceded the album and which is included on it, is the song of the year. (ahoran@ozemail.com.au)

Further info:

Christine Anu sings backup on Deborah Conway's Bitch Epic.