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There is a simple, quietly confident air about Australian singer/songwriter, Chrissie Pearce. Perhaps a little shy, but mostly thoughtful, her music is something very deep and personal. UK music journalist Mike Rimmer notes her roots/blues/folk style as “acoustic yet powerful, joyful yet deep, mellow yet uplifting” (Crossrhythms Music Magazine). A peek at her lyrics hints she employs a heart-to-paper method when it comes to writing; a quick listen points to her genuine talent. Pearce was surrounded by music and culture in Melbourne, Victoria where she grew up. She cites an African-American theatrical production (her father was in the crew), as one of the cornerstones of her musical journey. Genuinely wanting to engage with her choice of craft, Pearce was unafraid of hard work often taking guitar and song writing lessons at the beginning of her career. A chance encounter with Paul Colman of the Paul Colman Trio and Newsboys fame led him to become a mentor to the budding young