Janette Geri Explained

Janette Geri
Birth Place:Darlinghurst, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:1986-2018

Janette Geri (1961 – 29 June 2018[1]) was an Australian singer-songwriter.

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] 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.[5] 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.[6] [7] 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.[8] 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[9] 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[10] [11] [12] and 2010.[13] [14] [15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Janette Geri. www.facebook.com. en. 9 July 2018.
  2. http://www.portfairyfolkfestival.com/index.php?section=9&pid=201 Port Fairy Folk Festival: Acts 1995–1999
  3. Web site: Various Artists – Celtic Paradise. Valley Entertainment. 19 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Various Artists – VA-ABC Airplay Vol.1 on Collectorz.com Core Music. core.collectorz.com. 19 April 2017.
  5. Web site: Airplay 6 – ABC Local Radio. www.abc.net.au. 19 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Musicians unite for charity. www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk. en. 19 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Janette Geri discography. RateYourMusic. 19 April 2017.
  8. http://www.goldenfiddleawards.org.au/awards/2005-winners-finalists/ Golden Fiddle Awards website.
  9. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/music/planet/pl96/pl9601/pl960122.htm ABC Radio: The Planet Playlists
  10. http://www.myspace.com/janettegeri MySpace.com – janette geri – AU – Acoustic / Fusion / Celtic – www.myspace.com/janettegeri
  11. Web site: Celtic Music Radio Archives. www.canstream.co.uk. 19 April 2017.
  12. Web site: Janette Geri at The Met, Bury on Thursday 13 November 2008. The Met. en. 19 April 2017.
  13. News: Australian songstress Janette Geri in concert and conversation at the start of her European Tour. 1 April 2010. No Depression. 19 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Janette Geri "The Bastards Daughter". flyinshoes.ning.com. en. 19 April 2017.
  15. Web site: The Icarus Club – Blackheath Halls. www.glasgowwestend.co.uk. 19 April 2017.

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