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LOUISE ANTON Louise is a Professional Australian Singer, Musician and Songwriter. Her debut album ‘True Believer’ was recorded with iconic Australian music producer and mentor Harry Vanda and she received the inaugural UTAS/APRAAMCOS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award in 2010 for ‘Here I Am’ one of the tracks from the album. Louise has performed with acclaimed artists including Tom Jones, Sting, Shirley Bassey, John Farnham, Neil Finn, Renée Geyer, Bernard Fanning, Jet, Spiderbait and has recorded with Actor David Hasselhoff and legendary American Songwriter Burt Bacharach and Lyricist Sir Tim Rice. Louise’s career began in Perth in the mid-80s as host of Channel Nine’s ‘Perth’s Young Entertainers’. This was closely followed by regular performances on The Midday Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Good Morning Australia, The Steve Vizard Show, The Eric Bana Show Live, and Andrew Denton's Sydney Olympic TV Special. In the mid-90s Roy & HG invited Louise to join their cult TV show Club Buggery as one half of the dynamic singing duo, The Nissan Cedrics. The Nissan Cedrics recorded an album “Going For A Song” which was released in Australia and Japan and they toured nationally with a live band. Louise was backing vocalist and voice coach for the first two seasons of ‘Australian Idol’ featuring Guy Sebastian, Anthony Callea, Casey Donovan, Courtney Murphy and and auditioning judge for ‘The Voice Kids’. She was also a guest Singer in The Wrights supergroup performing live at Waveaid and recording iconic Vanda & Young hit Evie parts one, two and three with Powder Fingers Bernard Fanning, Kram from Spiderbait, Chris Cheney from The Living End, Nick Cester from The Jets and Phil Jameson from Grinspoon. Louise has had a long and versatile career as a live performer, session singer and recording artist. She as toured the UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Japan, New Zealand and Australia and is currently performing with ‘The Collective’ a 9 piece String Ensemble with Maestro Conductor Shaun Fraser at the helm. They’re currently performing their new show ‘True Colours’ around Perth and planning a 2025 tour. Louise’s last one woman solo show titled ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ played various venues throughout WA including sold out performances at His Majesty’s Theatre for The Inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival June ’21. In 2023 Louise was offered the coveted role as Morning Concert Host for The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and after a successful year as host in 2024 Louise has signed on for another year and more exciting performances to come in 2025. A well rounded entertainer and songwriter Louise is proud to be celebrating over 40 years in the Entertainment Industry. Touring and Performing ‘True Colours’ - Louise Anton & The Collective - 10 piece String Ensemble, Conductor/MD, Louise Piano/Vox ’24/‘25 Morning Concert Host - Mandurah Performing Arts Centre - 2024 & 2025 ‘The Singing Studio with Louise Anton’ - Vocal and Performance Coaching Studio - Mandurah - Sept ’22 to present ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ - The Goldfields Art Centre - Kalgoorlie - Feb ’22 Performance ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ – The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre – Sept 21 Encore Performance ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ – Koorliny Arts Centre – Kwinana August ‘21 ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ @ The Inaugural Perth Int Cabaret Festival – His Majesties Theatre – Sell Out June ‘21 Private Events and Christmas Shows Dec 2020/2021 Thank you to Volunteers Evening @ The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre w’ Hon David Templeman MLA Nov 2020 ‘One Woman, One Piano, One Voice’ Debut Show @ The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Nov 2020 Curtin University Spring Graduations Feature Performance – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Oct 2020 Curtin University Spring Graduations National Anthem Performance – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Oct 2020 Melbourne Cup Function @ Modo Mio Italian Restaurant Crown Perth – Guest Artist November 2018/2019/2020 ASA Australian Songwriter Association Awards – Sydney October 2019 – Song Nomination Sunday Evenings @ Crown Metropol – 2019 HSO Hills Symphony Orchestra “Unforgettable” – Guest Artist – Midland Town Hall October 2019 Dale Cottages 60th Anniversary Gala – Guest Artist – Greendale Centre, Armadale October 2019 Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (MANPAC) – National Volunteer Luncheon w’ Hon David Templeman MLA South Of Perth Yacht Club – C U @ Sunset - 2019 The Royal Perth Yacht Club Open Day – with Australian National Anthem Performance - 2019 Dolphin Quay – Sunday Sessions - 2019 The Mandurah Offshore & Fishing Club – Royal Perth Yacht Club Function – 2019 The Wave 917FM – Casual Announcing and Breakfast Show Host 2018-2020 Regular Performances @ Crown Towers & Crown Metropol - 2018 - 2019 Mandurah Performing Arts Centre – April 2017 Recording Sessions, Live Shows Perth 2013 – 2017 Channel 9 Planet Perth – House Band Musical Director - 2015 Channel 9 “50 Golden Years” Television Special – 2015 The Couch – Foxtel - 2015 The Today Show on Channel 9 Guest Appearances – 2014 & 2015 The Project on Channel 10 Appearance – 2013 Vocal Coach and Adjudicator “The Voice Kids” Perth Auditions 2013 The Voice Australia Appearance 2012 Vocal Coaching in Private Potts Point Studio Sydney 2012 Solo Performances Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Doha Qatar 2011 Inaugural Winner of The Inaugural Stephen Schwartz/UTAS/APRA/AMCOS Songwriting Award 2010 Opening Performer of the official opening of Marina Bay Sands Singapore alongside featured artist Katie Perry 2010 Album Release of “True Believer” with iconic Music Producer/Song-writer Harry Vanda 2008 Personal recommendation from Burt Bacharach and Sir Tim Rice to record their collaboration “Who’ll Speak For Love” 2007 Burt Bacharach personally engaged Louise to open with a solo set for Dionne Warwick at The Sydney Opera House 2007 Lead Female Vocal on “Jump In My Car” with David Hasslehoff 2006 (UK Charts) Studio A w’ Simon Bourke - Foxtel - 2006 Wave Aid Live Concert Performance SCG – The Wrights Superband 2004 Touring Vocal Coach - The Australian Idol Live Concert Tours 2003 & 2004 Carols By Candlelight – Solo at The Sydney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne 1992 & 2000 UK Anglia TV BBC5 “The Bughouse” 2 Seasons 1998 w’ The Nissan Cedrics, Roy & HG Bledisloe Cup The Australian National Anthem - The Nissan Cedrics - 1998 The Nissan Cedrics Tour Australia 1998 The Nissan Cedrics Release their Album “Going For A Song” through Warner Music in Australia and Japan 1997 One-half of the Iconic regular duo The Nissan Cedrics on Roy & HG’s “Club Buggery” on ABC TV (1995 - 1998) Toured the United Kingdom with Roy & HG’s “The Bughouse” Live on BBC 4 1997 ARIA Awards Performance w’ Tina Arena 1994 – Hosts “The Nissan Cedrics 1996 Top Session Singer in Sydney for over 20 years – TV/Radio Commercials, Albums 1988-2012 The Main Event TV Show Hosted by Larry Emdur – w’ Guy Pearce 1991 Lead in David Atkins Production of “Grease” alongside Actor Guy Pearce - Australia & New Zealand 1991 Host of Perth’s Young Entertainers on STW Channel 9 1985-1988 WAPA – 1 Year Media Studies – TV/Radio Performance and Journalism 1984-1985 Australian/International Television/radio Shows – 91.7 The Wave – Casual Announcing and Breakfast Show Host, The Project, The Nissan Cedrics on ABC’s Roy&HG Club Buggery, UK Anglia TV BBC5 The Bughouse - 2 seasons, Roy&HG The Dream, The Channel Nine Show with Roy&HG, The Midday Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Good Morning Australia, The Bert Newton Show, Steve Vizard, The Eric Bana Show, Andrew Denton, Kerry Anne Kennerly, Paul Fenech. Host of Channel 9’s Perth’s Young Entertainers, Foxtel 10th Anniversary Show, Australian Idol Heats & Final, The Aria Awards, Carols By Candlelight – Sydney Myer Music Bowl, BBC 4, BBC 5 – Live, Sky News UK, Australia Day Concerts – Parliament House Canberra, Studio A – Foxtel Artists worked with – Roy & HG, Burt Bacharach, Harry Vanda, Sting, Tom Jones, Kate Ceberano, Jimmy Little, David Hasselhoff, Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning, Shirley Bassey, Nick Cave, Pat Benatar, Renee Geyer, Vince Jones, Jet, The Living End, Roger Moore, Mike Myers, John Farnham, Tina Arena, Neil Finn, Leo Sayer, M People, Steven Fry, Ted Mulry, John Paul Young, Jackie Love, Darryl Sommers, Larry Emdur, Glenn Shorrock, Tim Freedman, British India, Lee Kernigan, Guy Sebastian, Shannon Noll, Courtney Murphy, Anthony Callea, Neil Young, Alexei Sayle, Hoodoo Gurus, Glenn Shorrock, Billy Thorpe, Tom Burlinson, Grace Night, Wendy Matthews, Marcia Hines, Tim Freedman.. RECORDING Sessions – Coke, Macdonalds, SBS Food Safari, KFC, Hungry Jacks, LJ Hooker, Lux, Yoplait, Dannon Yoghurt, Pizza Hut, Australian Tourism, ABC TV, ABC for Kids, Giggle & Hoot, Blinky Bill, Allen’s Lollies, Newcastle Permanent, Fujitzu, Audi, Fantastic Furniture, Nick Scali, Live Pilates, Sydney Weekend, Better Homes & Gardens, Homeworld, Retravision, Special K, Hi FIVE, Huggies, TV 1, Manchester Warehouse, Foxtel, Freedom, Top Design, Yeo Valley, Harvey Norman, Bunnings Warehouse, True Local, Hamper King, Flexi Home Storage, Channel 10 Station ID, Channel 9 Station ID, Sunny, Woolworths, Getaway, New Idea, More Magazine PRESS – TV Week, Who Weekly, Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, Drum Media, New Idea, Woman’s Weekly, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Telegraph, The West Australian, The Sunday Times, The Sun Herald, New Weekly, The Guide