Australian Artists
When I was a teenager I was a huge fan of the eighties hair bands. I can admit that comfortably because I have no interest in them any longer. I know there are a lot of people that are my age that still listen to these bands, but I am not one of them. As far as I am concerned that scene was played out a long time ago, and I would rather listen to Lawrence Welk than to list to hair metal. There are still a few songs that I like, but it is very rare that I hear one. Right now my taste in music is more international. All of the people I listen to right now are Australian artists.
There are only two Australian artists that I listen to really, but they are all that I will put in my CD player. My husband watches VH1 a lot, and it makes me want to pound my head up against a brick wall. I have to admit that he is normal though. A lot of people have their tastes in music from when they were younger and they listen to that when they can. I have to give him credit though, he is into a lot of new stuff, and he listens to a good mix of both. For me though, it’s just my two Australian artists that I listen to when I have the chance.
One of the Australian artists I listen to is one who is famous for something else. His name is Greg Page and I think he has the best voice I have ever heard. When I listen to him sing I come as close to swooning as I would allow. He is better known as the Yellow Wiggle, though he has retired from that endeavor recently due to health issues. Because he is one of my favorite Australian artists I do hope he will continue with his solo endeavors in the future. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have him to listen to each day.
The other of my favorite Australian artists is a woman named Lisa Chappell. Most people probably have never heard of her, but I first show her as an actor. When she left the show she was on I was sad to see her go, but I soon found out that she has put out her own CD. I have to admit while I don’t listen to it as much as I listen to Greg Page, I do like to put it in once in a while. She’s very mellow, and there are many days when I need just that. Though both of my favorites right now are Australian artists does not mean I don’t appreciate other music from other places. That is just where I am right now, and I could not be happier.