Jenny Morris to perform at Leagues Club
Pop rock singer-songwriter Jennifer "Jenny" Patricia Morris will perform at Woy Woy Leagues Club on Friday, September 27.
The New Zealand born singer's career stretches back more than 30 years, said Leagues club manager Mr Josh Collins.
Her first success came with New Zealand band The Crocodiles, who had a top 20 hit single with Tears, he said.
"Re-locating to Sydney in February 1981, she was a backing vocalist for various groups and formed a trio, QED, in 1983," he said.
"Morris provided backing vocals for INXS on their 1983 album, The Swing, and then recorded a duet with lead singer Michael Hutchence on a cover of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's hit Jackson.
"It was included as a bonus track on the April 1984 INXS EP, Dekadance, which reached number two on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart.
"Morris worked on their 1985-1986 Listen Like Thieves World Tour.
"Her solo career includes top five ARIA albums with Shiver in 1989 and Honeychild in 1991.
"Her top five ARIA singles are She Has to Be Loved and Break in the Weather.
"These albums and singles also peaked in the top 10 on the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand charts.
"Morris has won two ARIA Music Awards for Best Female Artist in 1987 and 1988 and was nominated for the same award in 1992.
"In 2003, on Australia Day, Morris became an Australian citizen and in 2010 she received the Order of Australia."
Email, 11 Sep 2013
Josh Collins, Woy Woy Leagues Club