"..couldn't choose - flute, violin, tabla, bongo, english or elvin - so have touched them all - in a special place - a pop-rock-celtic dreamworld - where you run like the wind & fly like a bird & love like no other - that's my world..." T A N I S
Hello, my name is Tanis and I am a singer-songwriter. I play guitar and flute and have written, recorded and performed across Sydney and beyond with some wonderful & talented musicians, artists & producers and have a 10-song CD titled 'Enchanted Celtic Fairy Pop'.
November 2007 - Three of my tunes (The Gingerbread Girl Flamenco Remix, Every Bird and Dream Keeper) feature on a chick surf safari adventure to the Maldives. More info TBA soon!
I'm currently studying at SCU a BA in Contemporary Music and Multimedia Arts and Design.
**Interesting stuff**
- November 2007 - Three of my tunes (The Gingerbread Girl Flamenco Remix, Every Bird and Dream Keeper) feature on a chick surf safari adventure to the Maldives. More info TBA soon!
- 'Tanis' was invited to play at the 2004 NXNE 10th Anniversary Music Festival & Conference in Toronto CANADA 2004. She was 1 of 3 Australians who performed at the festival and was one of the 400 acts chosen out of over 1900 bands. She performed with brother Daniel on bass and was joined by 2 Canadian musicians on drums and guitar.
- 'Shine' was awarded an honorable mention in the 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest! Only a small percentage of the thousands of entries recieved are recognized with this award.. The judges felt that this song was among the best entered into the Contest.
- Her celtic song 'Witch' has gained airplay with FBI Radio, Sydney
- In February 1999 Tanis' girl duo DOLLSHAY auditioned and were chosen to appear on the series "Starstruck" on Channel 9.
- 'Lothlorien' was written and sung in the Elven language created by J.R.R Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings.
- Kali Azurra has done a cover of one of her songs "Witch", check it out on her My Space.
"With her flowing locks, big 'ol acoustic guitar & impassioned wailing, Tanis & her backup band deftly interweave touches of funk & jazz with folky pop. Not just another guitar-toting babe-o-rama, Tanis also plays a mean flute. Her sultry warbling is very reminiscent of Jewel, before she became just another blond pop tart."
Amanda Factor ChartAttack.com Staff June 12th The Tranzac Club, Toronto, Canada