Kerri Simpson

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Kerri Simpson
Origin Melbourne, Victoria
GenresBlues
Years active1993–present

Kerri Simpson is a blues singer from Melbourne. [1] Her album Confessin' the Blues was nominated for a 1999 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album. [2]

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Predominantly a blues musician, she has also performed country with Kerri Simpson and the Prodigal Sons, gospel with the Gospel Belles and Ska with The Ska Vendors. Gospel Belles were formed in 2006 and consists of singers Kerri Simpson, Kelly Auty, Marisa Quigley and Diana Wolfe. [3] The Ska Vendors is a Ska band fronted by Melbourne Ska Orchestra's Steve Montgomery alongside Simpson, Steve Phillips, Chris Rogers, Johnny Holmes, Dean Hilson, Sarah Heffernon, Russell Roberts, Michael Havir and Pat Powell. [4]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
VeVe
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Kerri Simpson (SPUD 001 CD)
  • Format: CD
The Arousing
(with VeVe)
  • Released: June 1995 [5]
  • Label: Kerri Simpson (SPUD CD 002)
  • Format: CD
  • Note: Recorded at Periscope June 1994
Speak
(with VeVe)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Karmic Hit (KH 005)
  • Format: CD
Confessin' the Blues
  • Released: 1998 [6]
  • Label: Viridian (VR028)
  • Format: CD
Vodou Songs of the Spirits
  • Released: 2001 [7]
  • Label: Kerri Simpson (SPUD CD 3)
  • Format: CD
Maybe By Midnight
  • Released: 2007 [8] [9]
  • Label: Origin Records (OR077)
  • Format: CD
Sun Gonna Shine
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Belmore Records (BEL009)
  • Format: CD
Fortune Favoured Me
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Kerri Simpson (KATB2)
  • Format: CD, digital
4AM
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Kerri Simpson (KABD3)
  • Format: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1999 Confessin' the Blues Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2014 4amBest Blues AlbumNominated [10] [11]

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References

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  2. "ARIA Nominees", Billboard, 16 October 1999
  3. Sonti, C (18 June 2014), "Belles coming to town", Seymour Telegraph
  4. Benoit, Charles (20 August 2015), ""The universe has conspired to pull us together" – An interview with The Ska Vendors", Reggae Steady Ska
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