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Annia Baron –soulful, blues -infused piano songstress– has been delighting Tasmanian audiences at the likes of MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), The Nant Whisky Bar in Salamanca, and the Apple Shed in Huonville, and her reputation as a polished music artist is rising. With her honeyed vocals, it’s not all sugar sweet; this girl has some serious pipes, delivering with raw honesty and guttural expression. “Jaw-droppingly good.” – 936 ABC HOBART. Annia uses a variety of musical influences. As a youngster, she sang gospel with her preacher dad and opera with her mother. Blues, however, remained a pertinent influence. “It was the Ettas, the Rays, and the Ottis’ who really made my heart yearn.” Annia was part of a girl-group, The Casey Girls in Melbourne, before gaining national exposure when she was selected to perform as part of Channel 7’s Good Friday Appeal. At that time, however, some drastic life changes, including the death of her dad, saw her take a step back and use her music as