I received a package in the mail of four CD's for Melonpop Drive (my radio show) Melonpop Drive / 2bbb Community Radio. Live streaming HERE
The Album Blurb is a great description of the music so far .... Chris is standing up for the Mother and we salute him for this. The Earth is smiling when he starts to serenade her.
New WorkOutstanding and evocative new album: 'Singin' for Change' Chris's 4th independent release.
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All About Chris Fisher and his work taken from his FACEBOOK PAGE - Chris Fisher
Folk'n
Roots Singer/Songwriter, musician & producer.
Biography
Outstanding Singer/Songwriter and musician Chris Fisher has an original sound with country, folk, blues, rock and reggae influences. With evocative vocals and arrangements Fisher has been contemporary and definably Australian during his extensive career as a performer and recording artist.
Fisher manages to combine environmental and political themes with intensely personal songs, ideology with a strong sense of personal perception, and a talent for making popular music with an interesting and fresh approach to his musicality.
Living in the rainbow region of Northern NSW Australia, an area increasingly known for its quality original artists, Fisher is a popular and regularly performer from Byron Bay to Nimbin. Fisher has produced and released three Cd's and received national and international accolades for his songwriting and singing talents.
Recent works include collaborations with Marcelle Townsend-Cross as 'Monkey & the Fish', releasing their debut CD 'In Cahoots' and performing locally and at festivals. 'In Cahoots' includes the track 'Bundjalung'.
Bundjalung is the Aboriginal Nation now known as N.E. NSW. This song was written, recorded and produced in collaboration with Bundjalung Peoples; Custodians of the ancient language and culture of this special part of Australia. (see fruitbatmusic.com for more info')
Career highlights include winning 8 North Coast Entertainment Industry Dolphin Awards, 4 of which recognise his considerable skill in writing Environmental Message songs, others for Country & Folk Compositions and Song of the Year for the collaborative work: 'Bundjalung'.
He has also received a Dolphin award for best Male Vocal. Fisher has also won prizes in the South Pacific International Song Contest, and high rankings in National Song competitions.
His most recent accolade was in 2008 for a ballad titled 'Milk & Honey Melody' from his 'Green Hearts' Cd which has recently been re-released through Fruit Bat Music.
Performance highlights include gigs at Australia's major festivals including Woodford, Port Fairy and Nation Folk Festivals, the Gympy Country Music Muster and two grand final appearances in the coveted ‘Star Maker’ quest at Tamworth's Country Music Festival.
An engaging entertainer and maturing artist who has been singing up respect for our mother earth and her peoples and the need for action to look after our environment for 20 years.
Fisher studied ecology and environmental management at James Cook University in Nth Queensland and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988. Later studies included Contemporary music and Indigenous Australian history and issues at Southern Cross University.
Currently Chris is completing a Masters degree which draws on both his scientific and artistic experience. His work promotes the values and use of song in developing methodologies for Qualitative Inquiry.
Chris Fisher’s lyrics and message speak to and reflect the hearts and minds of many peoples, the rhythm of song moving beneath any cultural and language barrier, allowing a common celebration in hearing this critical, passionate and positive voice in the chorus for a better future.
Discography
'Progress' Chris Fisher & the Essentials 10 tracks,
'Green Hearts' Chris Fisher & the Dreamcatchers 14 tracks,
'In Cahoots' by Monkey & the Fish - 10 tracks,
'Singin' for Change' 9 tracks.
Other artists Chris also likes: Paul Kelly, Crowded House, Powder Finger, Sting
