Katie Noonan
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Katie Noonan | |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative, Jazz, Opera | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboards | |
| Years active | 1996—present | |
| Label(s) | Festival Mushroom Records | |
| Associated acts |
george, Elixir | |
Katie Noonan is an Australian singer-songwriter. She sings in George (band) and Elixir, and also sings duets with her mother, Maggie Noonan.
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[edit] Musical Career and Personal Life
Katie Noonan grew up with a strong background in classical music with her mother Maggie Noonan being a well-known opera singer. She studied opera and jazz at the Queensland Conservatorium.
Katie founded the band George with her brother Tyrone, with whom she shares lead vocals, in 1996 to enter a university music competition. After a series of successful independently released EPs, they signed to Festival Mushroom Records, and released the debut album Polyserena in 2002, which entered the ARIA charts at #1. George won the Best New Artist ARIA award in 2003, performing Breathe In Now at the ceremony.
She founded the jazz trio Elixir in 1997, who released their debut self titled album in 1998.
Katie released an album with her mother Maggie Noonan - a collection of jazz & operatic duets.
Paul Grabowsky & Katie Noonan teamed up for the jazz cycle 'Before Time Could Change Us', words by Dorothy Porter.
Katie is married to Isaac Hurren, her longtime partner and collaborator in Elixir. They have two young sons, Dexter Reed and Jonah Atticus Roc.
Katie is currently working on a solo album - "Skin" which was recorded at Sydney's Linear Recording in 2006. Produced by Andrew Klippel, 'Skin' is due for release in 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] George
- George EP (1998)
- You can take what's mine EP (1999)
- Bastard son/Holiday EP (2000)
- Polyserena (2002) - #1 Australia (2 x platinum)
- Unity (2004) - #5 Australia
[edit] Elixir
- elixir (2003)
- live at the cornish arms (2005)
[edit] Katie & Maggie Noonan
- Two of a kind (2004)
[edit] Paul Grabowsky & Katie Noonan
- Before time could change us (2005)
[edit] See also
- George (band)
- Katie Porter
