Kerri Simpson

Kerri Simpson
Origin Melbourne, Victoria
Genres Blues

Kerri Simpson is a blues singer from Melbourne.[1] Her album Confessin' the Blues was nominated for a 1999 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.[2]

Predominantly a blues musician, she has also performed country with Kerri Simpson and the Prodigal Sons, gospel with the Gospel Belles and Ska with The Ska Vendors. Gospel Belles were formed in 2006 and conists of singers Kerri Simpson, Kelly Auty, Marisa Quigley and Diana Wolfe.[3] The Ska Vendors is a Ska band fronted by Melbourne Ska Orchestra's Steve Montgomery alongside Simpson, Steve Phillips, Chris Rogers, Johnny Holmes, Deen Hilson, Sarah Heffernon, Russell Roberts, Michael Havir and Pat Powell.[4]

Discography

Kerri Simpson and VeVe

Kerri Simpson and the Prodigal Sons

Gospel Belles (Marisa Quigley, Diana Wolfe, Kelly Auty & Kerri Simpson)

Ska Vendors

References

  1. ↑ Thow, Penny (23 October 2003), "Aria nominations for Wagga singers", Hobart Mercury
  2. ↑ "ARIA Nominees", Billboard, 16 October 1999
  3. ↑ Sonti, C (18 June 2014), "Belles coming to town", Seymour Telegraph
  4. ↑ Benoit, Charles (20 August 2015), ""The universe has conspired to pull us together" – An interview with The Ska Vendors", Reggae Steady Ska
  5. ↑ Weir, Kenny (7 February 1999), "Confessin' The Blues.", Sunday Herald Sun
  6. ↑ Elder, Bruce (11 October 2002), "Metro - Other new releases", Sydney Morning Herald
  7. ↑ Stewart, Paul (13 January 2002), "Confessin' The Blues.", Sunday Herald Sun
  8. ↑ Howard, Lee (16 November 2003), "BLUES", Sydney Morning Herald
  9. ↑ Mangan, John (23 June 1995), "Sultry Singer Simpson Hits (super) Highway", The Age
  10. ↑ Reilly, Greg (10 February 2008), "COUNTRY", Sunday Herald Sun
  11. ↑ Irwin, Julia (5 March 2008), "CD", Preston Leader

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