Lil' Fi

Currently based in Melbourne, this Queensland girl (born and bred) has been a driving force both on stage and behind the scenes.

Lil' Fi is one of the original roots music performers on the festival circuit today. She is a dynamic entertainer with a unique songwriting style. Calling on her musical heritage of the Classic womens blues era it was early on that she discovered (much to her surprise) that she is not a black American from the deep south, instead she is a white gal from the shores of Queenslands sugar cane country. Hence the drive to write her own take on life and her observations of it. 18 years later she is still proudly performing her original Australian roots/blues music. She's a bit of a wild card as she sings with an Australian twang, which was unheard of in the blues when she started out, (only a handful of people do this still). Nothing compares to the feel good energy of Lil' Fi. She genuinely believes in the healing power of music and this is very evident in all of Lil' Fi's shows.

Lil' Fi has always played with the finest musicians around. She has been known to play stand up drums draped in feather boas and flowers. The visual arts play a great part in Lil' Fi's music and is best showcased through her collaboration with Ellie Schlunke and her Canvas Concertos being an avenue for an incredible luminescent painted light show while the band plays. (see side projects).

Lil' Fi has been the convener of the Ladies Sing The Blues Festival in Brisbane for 10 years and also a co-founder of the Flannelettes, the ten piece a capella group. She is also a co-founder of the East-Coast Queen Bees (Australia finest women blues musicians all in the one band) and programmed the blues venue at Woodford Folk Festival from 1997 to 2001. Lil' Fi has been performing with legendary folk singer Margret RoadKnight in a sellout show called “Tribute to the Blues Mamas”. Every town that it has been to has screamed for more and a cd has recently been recorded Live at the Stonnington Jazz Festival, chapel off chapel 2008.

Lil' Fi has an enviable understanding of what makes music work and a voice that can blow light globes or charm angels. Her musical persona is displayed in her own material that delves into her dreams, phobias and domestic entanglements and she presents a stream of humorous, poignant and hard hitting songs....(Peter Dougherty DVL)

"What a performer.... Lil' Fi's halogen smile and exhilarating style soon lit up the room. She's a lass with sass all right, she slapped at the drums, banged on the piano, she lassoed the high notes, then got down mean and throaty. She's a spirit-raiser, with enough natural charisma to electrify a morticians' convention. Every toe was tapping to her original songs...." (John Jenkins EL)

Stonnington Jazz Festival

Live at Stonnington Jazz Festival, Margret RoadKnight & Lil' Fi - A Tribute to the Blues Mamas.

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Live: Queenscliffe Music Festival

Celebrate the Curves

Pink Cadillac

Wang Dang Doodle

New CD 'Magic Door' Out Now!

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Read review of

Magic Door
by Julie Fox - Sydney Blues Society

Video Downloads

Pretty Flamingo
From ABC's "Inventions from the Back Shed" made by Rebel Films.
Lil Fi co-wrote the song with Dirk Dubois and Michael Den Elzin then featured in the film clip too! Check it out!

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Best Female Vocalist
1999 - 2000
Best Female Artist
1994 - 1995 - 1996
Australian Blues Music Awards
8 Independent albums

What the critics say

Lil' Fi's Lyrics!

Links

	Barry Harvey
	Dallas Frasca
	Doc Span
	Fiona Boyes
	Hickory Project
	Jeff Lang
	Kristina Olsen
	Lonnie Lee
	Margret RoadKnight
	Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society
	Mettaphor
	Mike Rudd and Bill Putt
	Mothers Milk Bank
	Phil Manning
	Rebel Films
	Spectrum
	The Blues Train

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Lil Fi's Comments Box
MAY/JUNE:

Firstly my apologies to all the fans who turned up to the Blues on Broadbeach festival to see our gig and only to find out that all outdoor entertainment was cancelled or moved indoors because of the storms. As we hadn't left Melbourne yet we were told to "stay at home and see ya next time". Sheesh! Anyway that's how the cookies crumble. I will have to see about coming up some other time later in the year.

Well.. Margret RoadKnight and Lil' Fi tribute to the Blues Mamas was a SELLOUT both nights with extra seating made available last minute. Packed houses and a great audience was a dream come true. This show is a knockout and has really proven to be a really special event with sellouts in Brisbane twice, Adelaide Cabaret Festival and now the Stonnington Jazz Festival 08. Thanks to all who came along and supported the show. www.Liveband.com.au recorded the event and a cd will be made available early June. Along with a downloadable cd from their website. (fingers crossed) It's early days, but we're feeling very excited about it all, excited enough to be preselling them. If you would like to order one go to my cd order page and put a note in next to your name - "Blues Mamas". I'll be redesigning my site soon so this will do till then.

I have been working hard on a new CD, diligently writing, however it has been put back to October due to my inclusion on Brisbanes favourite show, Women In Voice 17. Which will be on from the 7th - 13th of July. Always a hoot and a whole heap of fun. Please come along, it's going to be Mad MaD MAAAAD.That's all I can say as I am sworn to secrecy about what my set will be about, you'll just have to come along and see for yourselves.

I am also going to be coming up to Mackay in July with none other than the fabulous Alison Penney on piano as a special treat. Yeppoon in August aswell, so the north seems warm and inviting for the wintery cold that I am in right now. See the gig guide for details. Yipppee!. See you when I do. Cheers. Lil' Fi P.S If you have ever considered investing in Australian music and talent, now is a really good time to do it. Please contact me and I will happily help you with your investing choices. I am an independant artist and your support keeps the freedom of speech in the music. It's not possible without the people.

PP.S. - I have put the words to my songs up on the guest book link at the bottom of the page. Lyrics to all songs that I have written on "Time and Love" and also "Magic Door" cds...Enjoy

.....a review in the Leader written by a John Jenkins it said "What a performer.... Fi's halogen smile and exhilarating style soon lit up the room. She's a lass with sass all right, she slapped at the drums, banged on the piano, she lassoed the high notes, then got down mean and throaty. She's a spirit-raiser, with enough natural charisma to electrify a morticians' convention. Every toe was tapping to her original songs...."