Hi, I’m a singer of folksongs, traditional songs and contemporary songs based in Scotland. I’ve performed and recorded, over a number of years, with other singers and musicians in projects, but notably with Janet Russell, in supertrio, Chantan, Calluna, and most recently, SINSHEEN.
I love working with other singers and musicians, and have been invited to sing and play recently in various projects with Anna Wendy Stevenson, Rebecca Knorr, Charlotte Petersen (Calluna); “Songs and Tunes of the Sea” with the wonderful multi- instrumentalist Norman Chalmers (Jock Tamson’s Bairns, Ossian)and, among other current projects, with the brilliant, original singer from Ceolbeg, Barbara Dymock, in the aforementioned exciting new harmony duo, Sinsheen.
I perform and teach at home and abroad. I also have been involved in founding many community singing groups in Scotland, including Sangstream, Sangschule, Angus Folk, Breakish Singers and JustSingin.
I’ve appeared on TV in the UK, Europe, Russia and Japan, on radio at home and internationally. Concerts include numerous festivals,( including Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Towersey, Whitby, Sidmouth, Orkney) in the UK, Europe (many including Northlands, Lorient), and festivals and tours include those in the USA, Canada, Russia, Europe.
My latest solo album, ‘Dark Pearls’, got excellent reviews. Launched on the Culburnie label, the album features Lorraine Jordan as guest musician.
I’ve also written a lot of songs over a number of years, which are more pop, indie and Country in feel. In SINSHEEN (sunshine) I’m happy singing lead and harmony as well as playing the guitar- we sing songs we like- traditional or contemporary.
Currently I’m studying for an Masters in Ethnology and Folklore.
Quotes
“Solo or accompanied, Christine’s clear voice and feisty delivery imbue ballad and song with the emotional intensity many singers miss”. Highlander Records
“I was listening to one of your CDs on the way over. Lovely scenery, and your beautiful
singing - the perfect stress-relieving combination!”
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this lay/poem-come-song on myspace -
2 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
