Christine Anu

Christine Anu (born 15 March 1970) is an Australian pop singer and actress. She studied dancing at National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Association (NAISDA) Dance College in Sydney.[1] She began to sing backing vocals with Australian band, Neil Murray and the Rainmakers.[1] Murray wrote the song "My Island Home", which became Anu's first big hit. Anu won an Australian Recording Industry Award (ARIA) for her first album, Stylin' Up.

Christine Anu
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Background information
Born (1970-03-15) 15 March 1970 (age 54)
OriginCairns, Queensland, Australia
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Songwriter
Actress
Years active1992 – present
LabelsMushroom Records

Anu was born in Cairns, Queensland. Her mother is a Torres Strait Islander.[2][3]

Discography

  1. Wanem Time
  2. "Island Home" (released as a single)
  3. "San E Wireless"
  4. "Monkey & the Turtle" (released as a single)
  5. "Come On" (released as a single)
  6. "Rain"
  7. "Party" (released as a single)
  8. "Tama Oma"
  9. "Dive"
  10. "Stylin' Up"
  11. "Photograph"
  12. "Love That Heals"
  13. "Sik O"
  • Come My Way (2000)
    • Singles: Sunshine on a Rainy Day, Jump To Love, 'Coz I'm Free
  • 45 Degrees (2003)
    • Singles: Talk About Love
  • Acoustically (2005)
  • Chrissys Island Family (2007)

Acting/TV Career

Christine Anu Media

Other websites

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Speaker Christine Anu Full Biography". ICMI Speakers and Entertainers. Archived from the original on 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  2. "Christine Anu – Biography". BiggestStars.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  3. "Christine Anu". Who Do You Think You Are?. Special Broadcasting Service. SBS One. 2009-10-18. No. 4, season 2. 3:55 minutes in.