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Mardi Pannan

from the inside out

About Me

      With an expressive voice and a bundle of powerful songs, Mardi is an intriguing entertainer and refreshingly different.
            Just Fresh from receiving a brand new guitar fully endorsed by ’Gibson", She is in the ropes of taking her first steps in her recording career as she prepares to embark on her debut album.
                 After leaving home Mardi moved to Sydney and began her apprenticeship in music. After studying, she had some wins in sonwriting comps and was invited to play at the Woodford Folk Festival as a part of the emerging artist program, which lead to her start in distinguishing herself almost immediately.
            Mardi was a finalist in the 2007 Music Oz Awards with her thought provoking song "Fallen". And Won the Lighthouse Songwriting Award at The Port Fairy Folk Festival in 2006.
       A dynamic performer, Mardi was a part of the acclaimed Emergenza Festival and walked away voted best vocalist of the festival.
       Mardi took her turn performing recently with the Legendary "Jimmy Little" and "GANGAjang" as a part of a benifit night raising money for indigenous health.
           Mardi joins the crop of young up and coming Australian performers, and has also played alongside Evermore, was honoured to be asked up on stage to sing with Bill Chambers in Tamworth 2006, among all the other talented musicians she has sided over the last few years. 
     Undoubtedly her own person, with her own sense of style, Mardi creates her own music with an extraordinary, versatile and compelling voice.
                 Currently she is in preparation to work on her debut album and has plans embark on her first national tour in 2009.
"An artist that comes from the inside out, whose music screams of ups and downs, Mardi is thought provoking and she takes hold of you"
For bookings mail this web page.
Venue/Festival history:The Woodford Folk festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Tamworth Music Festival, The Falls Festival-Apra stage, The Metro, NSW UNI, Sydney UNI, Transit Lounge, Lizard Lounge, The Basement, The Annandale, The Gaelic Club, De-nom, The Excelsior, The Sandringham, The Monavale Htl

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/5/2006
Band Website: not yet...
Band Members: Mardi...lead vocals and acoustic guitar
Matt Ritchie...electirc guitar/bass/ backing vocals
Garron Pannan...acoustic guitar/ backing voacals
Guest ..Bass.
Guest ..Drums

Influences:
Or people I like
Melanie Safka, Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley,Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Fiest, Tori Amo, Tracey Chapman, Kate Bush, Bec Willis, Huckleberry Swedes, Portishead, Joni Mitchell, SilverChair, Cowed House, Josh Rouse, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, and the man who plays the harp in the tunnel at central..I love your real-ness!!!
Sounds Like: me
Type of Label: None