Jay
Stephenson and Chezanne Lear Release New CD
Two of Australia's leading
vocal talents, Chezanne Lear and Jay Stephenson, have teamed up to
release a new CD, appropriately titled "At Last." The 12 tracks include
solo performances as well as duets, with fully orchestrated backings
provided by Danny Hooper, Lisa Baraldi, Rocky Todorovski and Chez
herself. Chezanne Lear & Jay Stephenson "At Last" is now available
through Middle Eight Music online at http://www.middle8.com/.
The pair have known each
other since the early 1980s, when Chez taught Jay singing at the Johnny
Young Talent School. Later they discovered they had a unique vocal
blend and have performed together many times on the Sydney entertainment
scene and in the Illawarra region where they both live.
It wasn't until 2001 that
the idea of recording a CD together began to be realized. Over a period
of 18 months they squeezed enough time out of their busy schedules
to record the album. The result is a delightful collection of show
tunes and pop hits, ranging from "Corner Of The Sky" (Pippin) and
"This Is The Moment" (Jekyll & Hyde) to "The Shoop Shoop Song," made
famous by Cher, and hits from movies such as Strictly Ballroom and
Moulin Rouge.
Chez began her professional
career at the age of 17, having studied singing and piano from an
early age. She has appeared in many musicals with such groups as The
Arcadians, The Guild Theatre, Conservatorium Theatre Company and The
MJ Ensemble, with whom she played the lead in Puccini's opera Suor
Angelica. Chez has worked with some of the world's leading conductors
and producers including Richard Bonynge and Andrew Sinclair. In addition
to her opera work, Chez has worked extensively on the club circuit
and as a session singer for records and jingles. For many years she
has also run her own music school.
Jay grew up in a musical
environment with parents who were both professional musicians, so
it's hardly surprising that he went on to forge a successful career
in show business. As a singer and musician, he has worked throughout
Australia and performed at such prestigious venues as Sydney's State
Theatre and the Sydney Opera House. As an actor his television credits
include E Street and A Country Practice, and he has been seen in commercials
for Pizza Hut, Coca-Cola, RTA, BBC Hardware, Prima Orange Juice and
the "Heroin screws you up" campaign. Jay is also well known amongst
cabaret and music theatre fans for his wonderful collaboration with
Alex Harding on the CD called FOUND.
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