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This page is Christine Collister's official Myspace page and is fully supported by the artist. It is run by a fan, Dylan Lancaster, alongside Christine Collister.
This Biography can also be found at www.christinecollister.com
..boundary breaking is routine for Collister and makes her one of the finest grown-up vocalists
on the planet... - Q
Christines career now spans an incredible 20 years!
Throughout, she has mesmerized and astounded with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and today she remains as powerful, subtle and effortless as ever. Her latest cd 'Love' - is the beautiful and amazing result of a special project with Rega Research Ltd, a British hi-fi manufacturer of high standing.
Christines live performances have always been wonderfully magical experiences and that same magic has sometimes proved elusive in the recording process; here in this new special collaboration with Rega, her voice is captured whole and unadulterated, as close to those live performances as shes ever been recorded a real joy!
..so much soul you think shed been signed by Motown - Q
Her 7 previous solo albums have seen her convincingly interpret Smoky Robinson, Nick Drake, Robert Wyatt, Tom Waits, Paul Simon, U2 and Lal Waterson, amongst many others - whilst with every year her own self penned or co-written compositions have developed a distinctive quality - one which connects on a very personal level.
Christine Collister can sing the birds down off the trees and send them back with a tiny flick of her vocal chords. Mojo
Christine Collister grew up on the Isle of Man. Her professional recording career began in the mid 1980s but she first came to national attention singing the 1987 theme for the BBC Television series The Life and Loves Of A She Devil. Following a fruitful association with The Richard Thompson Band, Christine enjoyed a period of critical and commercial success in a seven year partnership with Clive Gregson. She also toured and recorded with the female super group Daphnes Flight.
a voice personally delivered by God. The Times
Over the course of her career Christine has become a familiar name on the UK live scene and at all major festivals from Glastonbury to Winnipeg to Cambridge. With a gravity defying voice, assured and impressive live performances and great personal charm she is a phenomenal live act.
'...one of the world's finest..' - Q
'Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet' - FRoots
