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The Coffs Coast’s Queen of Soul, Lisa Hunt, and the Forever Soul band, will be playing live on Easter Sunday, 31st March from 4pm!
Lisa began singing in that great African American tradition, the gospel church, where she laid the foundation of her soulful singing style. She went on to study voice at The City College of New York where she received a BFA in music. Her debut album was ‘ A Little Piece Of Magic’ for Universal/Polydor, As a singer-songwriter she has sold more than a million records. Strange for someone you’ve probably never heard of until now, but hey, that’s showbiz!
Lisa was an international chart-topper in the UK with LOVESTATION’s ‘Soulsation’ CD. American soundtrack compositions include HBO’s ‘Subway Stories’ (directed by Jonathan Demme), ‘Goodnight Moon’ with LAURYN HILL, NATALIE COLE, PATTI LABELLE, BILLY CRYSTAL & SUSAN SARANDON. Lisa’s studio credits include sessions with famed producers Jellybean Benitez (Madonna), Toni C (Whitney), Frank Farion (LaBouche, Milli Vanilli), The Berman Brothers (Amber, Ultra Nate), and many more. Her voice can be heard on several top 10 dance tracks all over the world including being “the voice” of LOVESTATION (UK), CLUB X (Germany), and D1 (USA) In Italy she has been the featured vocalist on tour, and recordings of ZUCCHERO Sugar Fornaciari for many years and has worked with a range of artist from PAVAROTTI to RAY CHARLES (check out her on
Pavarotti and friends). She has also shared the stage with musical greats such as ERIC CLAPTON, JAMES BROWN, DIONNE WARWICK, BRIAN MAY, RANDY CRAWFORD, JOE COCKER, MILES DAVIS, and ANDREA BOCELLI
In Australia, Lisa has toured and recorded with JIMMY BARNES, DEISEL, RADIO FREEDOM, and JOHNNY (B.Good) JOHNSON. Lisa recalls, “I had the honor of being invited onstage (in front of 50,000 people) to sing with MIDNIGHT OIL”. She’s also added a few pop stars to her resume including RONAN KEATING, MACY GRAY, and TINA ARENA live at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
As an actress, she has appeared in several Off-Broadway Musicals including ‘Dreamgirls’, ‘Ballad for Bimshire’, and Medea directed by Robert Wilson in New York City. She produced starred in her production of ‘The Roots Of My Soul’. a “Bluesical”. Byron Bay’s very first musical. She has been touring the Rhythm and Blues Retrospective ‘Forever Soul’ in Australia, the Middle East, and Europe.
In 2008 Lisa was the winner of ‘Australian Idol’s’ ‘MY MOM ROCKS’ contest for NSW. Kyle Sandilands called her “A Knockout!” Paulini replied “They call us the young divas, but you are a TRUE DIVA!”. Marcia Hines called her performance “VERY Soulful” She also closed BYRON BAY BLUESFEST with 1000’s of fans screaming for more in a five encore epic set!
Another highlight was a show-stopping performance at the ‘Sound of Support’ QLD flood fundraiser concert at Star the Theatre with Daryl Braithwaite, Paulini, Christine Anu and Wendy Matthews
At Present Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul is still going strong. these have most successful years in the tour’s history. The Soul Train will be stopping at all your favourite stations, so get on board y’all!
Lisa Hunt & Forever Soul will be followed by DJ Panda until late.
When?
March 31 @ 4:00 pm
Where?
The Hoey Moey,
84 Ocean Parade,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450