Julie Anthony (singer)
Julie Anthony | |
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| Birth name | Julie Moncrieff Lush |
| Born | [1]24 August 1949[2] Lameroo, South Australia, Australia[1] |
| Genres | Jazz, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, entertainer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
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Julie Moncrieff Anthony AM, OBE (née Lush, born 24 August 1949)[1] is an Australian former professional singer and entertainer,[3] a soprano who has recorded both jazz and pop, and is well-known for her live singing performances, variety appearances and roles in cabaret and theatre. Anthony has performed with numerous artists including Simon Gallagher and Anthony Warlow at the Sydney Opera House[4]
Through Andrews extensive repertoire, she demonstrates great conviction, whether it be her rendition of Amazing Grace or material ranging from Stephen Sondheim to the Beatles[3]
She recorded an album with Jazz performer Don Burrows called Together at Last[1]
She sang the Australian National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Human Nature.
Biography[]
Early life and career[]
Anthony, was born to Betty and Les Lush, a sheep and wheat farmer and had an older brother Steven, she was from a family of aunties, uncles, and grandparents that all worked in the farming sector.[1]
Anthony, worked on the family farm before deciding on a singing career, citing her musical influence's as Ella Fitzgerald and Burt Bacharach, she was billed originally in her showbiz career under her birth name of Julie Lush, she started performing in a local band and won a talent contest and started performing on The Country and Western Hour hosted by Reg Lindsay and appeared in her native Adelaide on The Ernie Sigley Show before performing regularly on The Graham Kennedy
Tenure with The Seekers[]
She sang with the Seekers, first taking the place of Judith Durham as the lead vocalist in the song "The Carnival Is Over" for the Closing Ceremony of Expo '88. Later, Anthony became a member of the group with Bruce Woodley, Athol Guy and Keith Potger. They released an album Live On in March 1989, which peaked at number 26.
Animation recordings[]
In 1991, she recorded the song "Ordinary Miracles" for the 1991 Australian animated fantasy movie The Magic Riddle. In 1992, she also recorded another song "Sleep Bush Baby Sleep" for the Yoram Gross movie Blinky Bill The Mischievous Koala.
Theatre[]
Anthony starred in both the Australian and West End productions of the musical Irene in the mid-1970s. Her success in that production is a memorable part of Australian theatrical history. She won the Commercial Broadcasting Federation Award in Australia for "Best Easy Listening Album 1975". Her first performance in the musical at the Adelphi Theatre, London, was 15 June 1976.
Her numerous theatre performances include The Sound of Music, and The Mikado[4]
At midnight between 31 December 1987 and 1 January 1988, in celebration of the start of Australia's Bicentennial year, Anthony sang the Australian National Anthem "Advance Australia Fair" on the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which continued to show the recording of her performance at the close of broadcasting for many years afterwards, until the broadcaster introduced 24-hour broadcasting.
Commercials for St. George Bank[]
Anthony was well known. for her appearances for the St George Bank, in which she featured in from 1974 until 1999, and in 1993 she released a version of Puff the Magic Dragon in conjunction with the St.George Bank as part of an advertising campaign.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [5] | ||
| Hello in There |
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| A Part of Me |
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| Something Special |
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92 |
| China Blue |
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| Here I Am |
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13 |
| What a Feeling |
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40 |
| This Is It |
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15 |
| 20 Years of No. 1 Hits |
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37 |
| I Dreamed a Dream |
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| Together at Last with Don Burrows) |
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| Never Stop Believing |
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Live albums[]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live at the Tilbury (with Michael Harvey) |
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Compilation albums[]
| Title | Album details |
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| I Dreamed a Dream |
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| Memories - The Ultimate Collection |
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Singles[]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | |||
| 1973 | "Wonderful Dream" | - | Non-album singles |
| 1975 | "If Only He Knew" | - | |
| 1977 | "You're the Only Man" | - | |
| 1980 | "I've Only Said "I Love You" in My Mind" | 77 | China Blue |
| 1981 | "China Blue" | 34 | |
| 1983 | "More Than Friends" / "Walking on Thin Air" | - | What a Feeling |
Honours and awards[]
Anthony is among the most awarded of Australian entertainers. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) (1980)[6] and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) (1989)[7] and has been voted by her peers as "Entertainer of the Year" three times and "Best Female vocalist" 11 times.
Australian Record Awards[]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975[8] | Julie Anthony Album | Easy Listening Female Vocal | Won |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Julie Anthony interviewed by Bill Stephens (sound recording)".
- ^ "Julie Anthony". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Julie Anthony, Biography by All Music".
- ^ a b "Julie Andrews". AusStage.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 18. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Julie Anthony OBE". Australian Honours Database. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
- ^ "Julie Anthony AM". Australian Honours Database. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
- ^ "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF). Billboard. 29 November 1975. p. 54. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
External links[]
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Musicians from South Australia
- Australian sopranos
- Australian musical theatre actresses
- Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Order of Australia
- 20th-century Australian women singers