Melissa “Missy” Morrison Higgins, 30, is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and actress. She learned to play classical piano from age six but realized she wanted to be a singer at about 12 when she appeared in a Primary School production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Hoping for more freedom, she urged her parents to send her to a boarding school attended by her siblings. There she took up the piano again, this time playing jazz. She was introverted and found that piano practice helped her cope with living at boarding school.
LOVE Missy Higgins–her CD “On a Clear Night” is wonderful. I would also encourage you to check out Priscilla Ahn, Jenny Scheinman, Rachel Yamagata, Sarah , Sonya Kitchell, and Vienna Tang. Have a great weekend, David!
Wow. I too am a Yamagata, Sarah, Kitchell and Tang fan. We are like groupies! I will check out Priscilla and Jenny, thanks Lori. Have a great weekend.
Laughing. Why zm i not surprised?! Sorry, i inadvertently left off Sarah’s last name–it’s Dashew. Her song “Take Me In” tears me up…
Dashew? Oops. I was thinking McLaughlan. I’ll check her out. Thanks.
I’m a big fan of that Sarah too, but Ms. Dashew is definitely worth a listen as well….
I learn a lot about music from following your blog Kanigan San…thanks.
(Cody’s taking Japanese in college, I’m practicing).
Beautiful – thank you for this, I’ve not heard of her before!
It is. She’s one of my favs. Here are 2 of her most popular tunes that you need to check out:
http://youtu.be/c9QNRvXH1HI (Where I stood) and Night Minds (http://youtu.be/rAr9mdb6Zdo)
Nice…….have a great weekend!
Not heard her before either. Very good.
She is…
Wow. another CD I have to get.
It is worthy. Do it.
You are Lori – two peas in a beautifully melodic pod.
I am Lori, 100 pounds lighter and no interest in climbing an infinite ladder.
I’m with Sandy Sue. Excited about a new CD! Thanks, David.
Me too Vicki…