If you are not living Honestly, soulfully or compassionately I believe your success is not warranted. Be kind, be understanding, be resourceful
but be respectful about it. Steer away from the materialistic plastic world, take a look inside the heart and soul of the artists that have spent many years giving their life to music. Not quick fix reality television, overnight star success without substance. All is not as it appears, look deeper!!!!!!!!
HISTORY and ACHIEVEMENTS the Short but sweet Version.
Music has been my life since I was 13. My first musical experience was sitting in the back yard at mum and dads singing to a circle of my friends, and one of them saying that I was good at it. I then did a local competition with my best friend (and adopted sister) Kerry. I think the song we sang was called "Where the Golden Wattle Grows". It had a Yodel Chorus and I have it on video at Mum and Dads. When I watch it I laugh so much!! My family love to dig it out and show people, and I am sure I go bright red. Mum and Dad bought me a guitar for my 15th Birthday, and I started entering my first Country Music Competitions. My original guitar went into retirement when I received my much appreciated endorsement from Ayers Guitars, in the form of “Ayla†(she’s gorgeous!!).
In high school I formed my first band "Coolon Road". When I realized I could have music as a job, I wouldn’t have it any other way and we played so many great shows at the local hotels. Mum and Dad bought me my first PA system and Microphone and, at 16, I made my first journey to the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Mum and Dad drove for 16 hours straight to get me there. They have been truly amazing!!!!
I then went on to tour Australia twice with the Brian Young show, which helped me to grow so much. I visited so many parts of this big country, in fact 56,000km in 4 months, and am forever grateful for the experience.
My move to Brisbane in 2000 then led me to joining The Blue Heeler Band, which gave me the opportunity to perform on the big stages and at the big festivals in country music. I am extremely proud to be a part of this band and have been fortunate to work with many talented people, especially my manager who has been so loyal. The fact that I have so many devoted people supporting me makes me incredibly happy. The music industry is challenging for an independent artist and it is you, the fans, family & friends, who keep the flame burning in my heart to continue onto the next show.
Short List of awards.
TSA Songwriting Grand Finalist at 16 years of age
Charters Towers Country Music Festival 10 First place awards.
Over 50 Country music placings in the 3 years of competition before taking the professional road.
Variety Club of Queensland overall winner.
KMART Jazzer Smith Overall winner Tamworth
Top twenty in the country music charts at age 18.
Queensland Club awards New talent of the year
Starmaker Finalist
NUMBER 1 2 & 3 on the Triple J unearthed charts with her original songs :WITHOUT YOU & NEW FLAME and a fantastic song penned by Peter Cupples Top 40 on Foxtels Country music Channel with “TONIGHTâ€
Professional performances in her own right at:
The Gympie Muster
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Mud Bulls and Music
Bowen fishing classic
Bowen River Rodeo
Winton Outback festival
Performed alongside:
James Blundell
Troy Cassar Daley
Slim Dusty
Lee Kernaghan
Gina Jeffries
Beccy cole
Angry Anderson
Dave Gleeson (The Screaming Jets)
Adam Brand
Melinda Schneider
Kasey Chambers
Max Bygraves
Brian Cadd
Lee Conway
Bec Lavelle
The Wolverines
Frankie Stevens... The list goes on.
For the past few months Luella has been hard at work recording tracks for her next album release.
It has been an extreme honour to have the opportunity to work with Record Producer LOUIE SHELTON. We have just completed 3 tracks, 2 great tunes that Louie has had stored in his file of unreleased material and a very popular cover with a new flavour.
Louie, whose signature guitar riffs and solos have been heard on more hit records than any other session guitarist in history. While there are too many to mention, some of his classics include, Boz Scaggs' "Low Down", Lionel Richie's "Hello", Neil Diamond's "Play Me", The Jackson Five's "I Want You Back", "ABC" and "I'll Be There, The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville" and "Valerie". Some of the other artists Louie recorded with include John Lennon, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Carpenters, Joe Cocker, Kenny Rodgers, The Mamas & Papas, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald and many others.
Now living on the Gold Coast, Louie has begun producing for Luella and will soon be presenting her work to the big players of the Australian music market, with the intention of creating the hype and career path that this lady so richly deserves.
We welcome you to visit her website www.luellawidt.com
to sign up for Luella’s Gigs, Goss and Gallery; or contact her Manager Peter Lee, on 0417746006 or email
[email protected] , for further information and bookings.
