Anna Matthewson profile picture

Anna Matthewson

About Me

NEW ALBUM "Starry Eyed Believer" NOW AVAILABLEAnna is a mesmerizing performer. Every sound and line is dedicated to communicating with the discerning listener, enticing him or her with delicate melodies, addictive grooves and thought provoking lyrics. She mixes a combination of Funk and Soul, a sound which captures people to listen the moment they hear it and demands an approving response.After witnessing Anna singing into a broom at the age of 4, Anna’s mother enrolled her in piano lessons, giving her the foundations for her music journey. By her teens Anna had gained a flare for improvisation and songwriting, her piano teacher, noticing her flourishing voice, encouraged her to take up singing lessons.Early in 2001, Anna commenced a Bachelor of Contemporary music degree at the Southern Cross University, Lismore, majoring in vocal performance. Graduating with a with a Distinction average for her studies in 2003, Anna then left for the Middle East where she spent a 3 months performing in a local venue in Muscat in Oman.After a brief trip back to Oz, she then took up a residency on board the Brittany Ferries Pont Aven with a 4-piece band, playing piano, bass, and alternating between lead and backing vocals.Returning to Australia in late 2004, Anna started her own 5-piece band and set to work on her debut album “Not Made For Average”. The 10-track album was released in May 2006, launched at the Basement in Sydney in July, and featured the week commencing 24 July on Sydney radio 2NSB FM99.3 as their “Wish Disc” of the week.Barry Bissell has interviewed Anna for his National Weekly Countdown; Sarah McDonald has interviewed her for ABC Radio, and Tim Long has interviewed her for Sonshine FM in Perth.Anna has set her set her course and is striding onto the Australian music scene with great strength. Do not expect her to make a quiet entry! I recommend her as an artist that is second to none. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/12/2006
Band Website: www.annamatthewson.com
Band Members: PURCHASE THE ALBUM HERE!
Influences: Katie Noonan, Stevie Wonder, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, Alicia Keys,
Sounds Like: NEW ALBUM "Starry Eyed Believer" TESTIMONY: "The beautiful songstress Anna Matthewson has come out with another cracker - but this time, it's not only brilliant, it also captures HER in a way never before found on one of her albums."
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Check out this event: El Rocco Room

Hosted By:Anna MatthewsonWhen:Wednesday, 8 July 2009Where:El Rocco Room (Bar Me). 154 Brougham StKings CrossDescription:Anna is back for her second performance at the El Rocco room, the lovely grand p...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:31:00 GMT

More thoughts on hope

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.Since my last blog, in which I explored the notion of hope and why we continue to entertain it when we are...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:17:00 GMT

Check out this event: Secret Series at the Supper Club

Hosted By:Anna MatthewsonWhen:Wednesday, 1 April 2009Where:The Supper Club134 Oxford StDarlinghurst2010Description:The Secret Series is a weekly show case of the finest up and coming singer/songwriter...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Check out this event: Anna Matthewson at El Rocco Room (Bar Me).

Hosted By:Anna MatthewsonWhen:Saturday, 21 February 2009Where:El Rocco Room (Bar Me). 154 Brougham StKings CrossDescription:Hey everyone, just getting in touch to let you know about an upcoming show o...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Check out this event: Anna Matthewson at The Wick on Brunswick

Hosted By:Anna MatthewsonWhen:Sunday, 1 February 2009Where:The Wick on Brunswick361 Brunswick StFitzroy3065Description:Teaming up with some of my favourite former band buddies to mix an collection of ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:30:00 GMT

Paul Potts Britain's Got Talent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DelJrP3P7tA
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:38:00 GMT

What makes us hope?

I have some questions, maybe you can help me answer them. What makes us continually hope when experiences teaches us that disappointment is often the result?  What makes us dream when impossibil...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:13:00 GMT

SPAMERS...

I've long mused over the uprising of spam in our current digital society, and the adverse reaction it can often induce.  However, there exists a genuine need on the part of the communicator to be able...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:50:00 GMT

Check out this event: Anna Matthewson at the Brass Monkey

Hosted By: Code One EntertainmentWhen: Wednesday Nov 07, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: Brass Monkey115a Cronulla StreetCronulla, AustraliaDescription:Don't miss some of Sydney's best talent mixing an irresis...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:24:00 GMT

Check out this event: Brass Monkey

Hosted By: Anna Matthewson When: Sunday Sep 16, 2007 at 8:45 PMWhere: The Brass Monkey115a Cronulla StreetCronulla, NSW AustraliaDescription:Anna Matthewson Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:20:00 GMT