Janette Geri (1961 – 29 June 2018[1]) was an Australian singer-songwriter.
Janette Geri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 Darlinghurst, Australia |
| Died | 29 June 2018 (aged 56–57) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1986-2018 |
Geri was born in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in 1961. Her style, sometimes compared to Joni Mitchell's, incorporated Celtic, soul, jazz-blues and folk music. She performed with international artists including Jean Paul Wabotai, Abdul TJ Rokoto, the Fureys and Maria Forde.[2]
Geri's compositions "The Return" and "Olliebod's Jig" (written with Mykl Losin) featured on the Celtic Paradise (Best of International Celtic Artists) album,[3] and "The Return" was selected for inclusion on the ABC Airplay album vol.1 in 1998.[4][5] This album was designed to collect some of the sought after and hard-to-find songs heard on ABC Local Radio and make them available to ABC listeners. Its success led to the annual release of ABC Airplay CDs.[6] In Christmas 2009, Geri's "Dragonfly" from The Bastard's Daughter album was released on a double CD put together for charity by Rob Davies who organises the Ryedale Live music shows in North Yorkshire, UK.[7][8] She and co-writer Mykl Lozin jointly won The Best Fiddle Composition Award Australia and NZ for their fiddle tune "Olliebod's Jig" at the Australian Inaugural Golden Fiddle Awards in 2005.[9] She performed at the Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne's Continental Cafe and the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
Geri's music has been played on ABC Radio[10] and international radio stations. She performed live on Bert Newton's Good Morning Australia and the Ernie Sigley show.
Geri toured the UK in 2008[11][12][13] and 2010.[14][15][16]
Albums
edit- 1986 Rising
- 1994 Janette Geri
- 1995 Describing the Sky
- 1996 Secret of the West Wind
- 1996 Castles
- 2007 Telling Tales
- 2008 The Bastard's Daughter
- 2016 Among the Flowers
- 2018 Among the Flowers (a totally new recording of the previous album with an added song)
References
edit- ^ "Janette Geri". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ Port Fairy Folk Festival: Acts 1995–1999
- ^ "Various Artists – Celtic Paradise". Valley Entertainment. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Various Artists – VA-ABC Airplay Vol.1 on Collectorz.com Core Music". core.collectorz.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ ABC airplaysound recording : music from ABC local radio, Australia : EMI, 1998, retrieved 5 June 2017
- ^ "Airplay 6 – ABC Local Radio". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Musicians unite for charity". www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Janette Geri discography". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ Golden Fiddle Awards website.
- ^ ABC Radio: The Planet Playlists
- ^ MySpace.com – janette geri – AU – Acoustic / Fusion / Celtic – www.myspace.com/janettegeri
- ^ "Celtic Music Radio Archives". www.canstream.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Janette Geri at The Met, Bury on Thursday 13 November 2008". The Met. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Australian songstress Janette Geri in concert and conversation at the start of her European Tour". No Depression. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Janette Geri "The Bastards Daughter"". flyinshoes.ning.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "The Icarus Club – Blackheath Halls". www.glasgowwestend.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2017.