BIOGRAPHY

“One of the perennial stars of music festivals around the country, Lil’ Fi has an uncanny ability to capture an audience with her dynamic performances, humour and a collection of songs that invariably hit the mark...” Brian Wise – Rhythms Magazine, Australia, March 2002

Lil' Fi is a singer/songwriter of Australia-wide renown. She has a unique way of electrifying an atmosphere with her enviable stage presence, wit and pizzazz. Audiences cannot help but enjoy themselves immensely when they are at one of Lil' Fi's performances. She has a red hot Melbourne based four piece band, an eclectic duo with guitarist/husband Dirk Dubois, and takes enormous delight in making guest appearances with acts as diverse as Australian rock 'n' roll legends Lonnie Lee and Bobby Bright, award winning blues guitarist Fiona Boyes, and cowgirl country cousins GIT.


Lil' Fi is a consumate performer, with her songwriting described by Lucky Oceans and Doug Spencer from ABC's 'The Planet' thus: " Lil' Fi is an uncommonly convincing 'blues mama'... all the more so because she writes intelligently, understands dynamics and can eloquently express a tender thought as well as a raunchy notion..."

Lil' Fi considers every venue to be a part of her lounge room, drawing audiences into her world with her delightful storytelling and music. Simply put, her empowering lyrics and naturally sassy and irreverant character make people feel fantastic.

Julie Fox of the Sydney Blues Society stated in a review... " this lady never ceases to amaze me - not only a brilliant songwriter who always hits the nail right on the head with observations about life, love and our need to look after the environment, but a beautiful voice and first class entertainer... rating: 10/10. Prediction for the future: if Fi ever ventures overseas I am positive it will be our loss but the whole world's gain!"

 DISCOGRAPHY

Yip Yah (debut album) - 1993
Real Aust Blues Vol 2 & 3
ABC TV - Blues Moon Over Byron - 1992 & 1993
Blues Box Live at 'Van Gogh's Earlobe' - 1995
Lil' Fi & the Delta Rhythm Kings - 1996
Gympie Music Muster Blues Compilations - '97,'98,'99, 2000, 2001
A Night with The Flannelettes - 1998
Retail Therapy - 1999*
Time and Love - 2001*
Tropical Frish Frash (The Flannelettes)- 2003*
Magic Door - 2005*
  * albums available for purchase

NEW CD
Margret RoadKnight and Lil’ Fi – A Tribute to the Blues Mamas
Recorded live on the 23 rd and 24 th May 2008 at the Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne as part of the Stonnington Jazz Festival. This CD is a compilation for the two sold-out shows performed by Margret RoadKnight and Lil' Fi.

Download the press release

"Lil’ Fi has an unswerving belief in the healing power of music... a diva divine... exceptionally compelling, she exudes an electrifying stage presence... DYNAMIC and INTELLIGENT.... B. B. King compared Lil’ Fi to a very good friend of his - Bonnie Raitt! "

"A blues ‘mama’ - this is as GOOD AS IT GETS"... ABC Radio National "The Planet" Lucky Oceans and Doug Spencer

"Lil’ Fi - world class entertainment - Best Female Vocalist 5 times – Australian Blues Music Awards, Folk/Blues Mama, Diva Divine, Original songwriting – Dynamic, Intelligent and Exceptionally Compelling."

 SOME FACTS

5 times Best Female Vocalist - Australian Blues Music Awards '94,'95,'96,'99 & 2000
14 years of touring and recording experience
7 independantly produced albums and 8 compilations
Programmed Blues Venue at Woodford Folk Festival 1996 - 2001
Convenor of Brisbane's "Ladies Sing the Blues" festivals
Co-founder of "The Flannelettes" 10 piece all star A Cappella group
Opened for blues royalty B.B King on his last 2 visits to Australia, where he compared Lil' Fi to "... a very dear friend of his, Bonnie Raitt"
Featured in Brisbane's iconic "Women In Voice" series 4 times and was chosen to perform for the Lord Mayor's Gala Spectacular 1999.
Toured UK's folk roots festival circuit 2002.



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