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| Name: | Julie Paris | | Brief Blurb: | Julie performs mostly 50s and 60s pop, rock, light jazz, and country rock, as well as music for ball-room and old time dancers. She has a long history in the music industry, though mostly as a “second job”, with her major career being in adult education. As a vocalist, she pays tribute to artists such as Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Connie Francis, Skeeter Davis, Helen Shapiro, Sandie Shaw, as well as many mail artists of the 50s/60s. Below is a brief overview of her experience.
1963 – Joy Boys (Sydney) – dances. Gained 1st place in Talent Quest sponsored by Channel 9 Sydney, to appear on Channel 9 in 1964.
1964 – various town hall teen dances in Melbourne (Malvern, Frankston), appearing with acts such as Bobby & Laurie.
Appeared on first ever Australian New Faces, Channel 9 – 1964, singing Helen Shapiro’s “Little Miss Lonely”.
1964 – Brisbane: Cloudland Ballroom (private functions) promoter Ivan Dayman.
Mersey City (Festival Hall) with acts such as Tony Worsley & Blue Jays, Russ D Wylie & the Kodiacs. Teen Scene (Channel 9) with resident backing band The Planets.
1969 Won Brisbane heats of New Faces.
1970-71 band member of Sound Syndicate – big band. Promoter Keith Lloyd. Resident band Glen Hotel and private parties; backing artists including Johnny Farnham, Johnny O’Keefe, Lonnie Lee. Focus on covers including Otis Reding, The Supremes, Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66.
1989-91 Redlands Modern Country Music Club – participation in country music festivals.
1999-2002 – All Shook Up – 50’s/60’s band - private gigs, as well as rock n roll clubs. Featured on Brisbane Extra
2002-2008 Rock n Roll Spectacular shows.
2007 formed band “FLASHBACK”, staged own (rock n roll and country style) dances, as well as performing for old time/new vogue dance parties.
Currently working with her husband on keyboards and using professional backing materials to achieve the right sound for the eras represented in song. Julie has a deep slightly husky voice, which lends itself to a broad cross section of music.
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