Evelyn Duprai
Music
BIOGRAPHY
It’s not often that you come across a singer who can flow in and out of musical genres with effortless ease, but that’s exactly what makes Evelyn Duprai so unique. Evelyn’s ability to sing jazz, funk, soul, pop, rock and blues has undoubtedly made her one of the most sought after female vocalists in this Australia.
With just 5 short years in the music industry, Evelyn Duprai's résumé reads like that of a seasoned veteran, having worked with the best of the best in Australian music. In the world of Jazz, Evelyn regularly tours as a soloist with James Morrison; in the world of rock, she's toured with ARIA award winning recording artists - Silverchair, and in the world of electronic dance, she's toured with yet another ARIA award winning recording artist – Paul Mac.
Evelyn has also worked with renowned Australian Film Industry Composers John Gray and Christopher O’Young having lent her voice to various Australian movies, documentaries and commercials both here and abroad.
In 2008, Evelyn was selected from amongst 20 of the finest singers in the country to be the official vocalist for the 2008 NSW Local Business Awards, touring the state and performing as part of the “Grammy Award” style presentations. In the same year, Evelyn also accepted a contract with the TEN Network’s Australian Idol in 2008 as one of the official backing vocalists for the show under the direction of Erana Clark and John Foreman – a position sought after by many a working singer.
2010 has been an exciting year thus far for Evelyn Duprai starting off in February and March touring with the James Morrison Orchestra alongside industry veterans Doug Parkinson and Monica Trapaga at some of the nations most prestigious theatres including Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and Sydney’s very own state theatre.
It was in this tour that audiences got to witness the “soul sister” side of Evelyn Duprai, reinforcing the once again that she is just as gifted in soul and blues as she is in jazz with her show stopping Aretha Franklin tribute!
In March this year Evelyn was invited by the organisers of Melbourne’s renowned Thai Food Festival to participate in the Sunshine Friends Concert for the Marysville fire victims with her soul vocal group Tiara.
When Larry Braggs – lead singer of world renowned funk band Tower of Power was looking for a vocalist to duet with him live on a song from off of his current album, Evelyn Duprai got the call. Evelyn joined Larry Braggs and David Garibaldi from Tower of Power in their first ever-Australian tour in April and May of this year.
August this year saw Evelyn perform at the State Theatre once again but this time as part of the Richard Clapton band as he performed all the hits that have made him a household name.
In September, audiences will witness Evelyn Duprai in the role of a compere as she hosts 2 nights at the nationally acclaimed “Whole Lotta Love 8th Led Zeppelin Celebration at the Sutherland
Entertainment Centre and The Laycock Theatre.
With such a string of credits in so short a time, is it any wonder that Evelyn Duprai is so in demand! Evelyn’s phenomenal vocal versatility continues to enforce the fact that she truly does have something quite special. With performances that are always captivating, full of passion, intensity, vibe, and class, there’s no doubt that this is one lady you’ll be hearing from for quite some time to come!
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FESTIVALS
2008
2007
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2006
2005
2004
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TOURS
2008
2007
2007
2005
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RECORDINGS
ALBUMS
“Free to be me” - original EP - featuring Live & Studio EP - 2007/2008
LIVE ALBUM
D'Abruzzo – “Live at the Basement” - 2007
COMPILATION ALBUM
Coco Republic released through Freestate Records: Track – “Truth Is”, co-written
and performed by E Duprai - 2006
STUDIO ALBUMS
“Blue Rhythm People” – EON Beats 2008
“About To Blow” - The EON Beats Project -2006
“Lost in the Stars" - Jeff Duff - (backing vocals E Duprai) 2005
SINGLES
Paul Mac’s recording - Top 10 Single ‘Love Declaration’ BV’s - (featuring Aaradhna) - 2006
Paul Mac's music video clip Top 10 single “It's not Me, it's You” - (featuring Ngaiire) – 2006
Alex Raineri – “The Other Side Of Town” – Lead Vocal - 2006
RADIO
Qantas International Flights Radio - Wild Sassy Blues - EON Beats Project 2006
FM 94.5 FBI
FM 99.3
FM 89.7 Eastside Radio
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
Nivea – 2008
Wheat Things (USA) – 2008
State Farm Insurance (USA) – 2009
Target (USA) – 2009
McDonalds (USA) - 2010
SOUNDTRACKS
MOVIES
“The Bet” - Directed by Mark Lee - Music composed by John Gray 2007
“The Clubland” - Directed by Cherie Nowlan - Music composed by Martin Armiger 2007
DOCUMENTARY
“When Colin met Joyce”
AWARDS
Musicoz Top 5 RNB Category for song Keep On Moving - 2002
Australian Gospel Eisteddfod Solo Vocalist Category Winner - 2000
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TELEVISION APPEARANCES
SBS
In Siberia Tonight
ABC
CNNNN – with Andrew Denton – 2003
The 7.30 Report – Alex Raineri
The Sideshow – with Paul MacDermott House band 2007
NETWORK 10
Rove Live - Paul Mac
Australian Idol 2008 – with John Foreman and the Australian Idol House Band
NETWORK 9
Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kennerley - Eon Beats Project
Mornings with Kerri-Anne Kennerley - Paul Mac
Today with Paul Mac
NETWORK 7
Sunrise - Paul Mac
MTV
Paul Mac
CHANNEL V
Silverchair
Paul Mac
WEBSITE LINKS
www.evelyndupra
www.myspace.com
www.myspace.com
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SOME PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
2008 EVENTS
- 58TH FIFA Congress Sydney
Entertained official delegates for the FIFA Banquet – Sydney Opera House – May 2008
- Official Vocalist for 2008 NSW Local Business Awards
April – November 2008
- Generations in Jazz Festival
Mt Gambier SA – Guest Artist and
Adjudicator for 2008 Jazz Vocal Scholarship
- Australian Idol 2008
Official Backing Vocalist for the Australian Idol Band under the direction of Erana Clark and John Foreman
- The 9th World Congress of Metropolis Sydney
Official Entertainment for The President’s Dinner for the World Congress of Metropolis
Overseas Passengers Terminal, The Rocks – October 2008
2009 EVENTS
- The Playground Weekender Festival with EON Beats
Wisemans Ferry – February 2009
- The 2009 Private Banking Awards
The Westin Hotel, Sydney – June 2009
- The Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival with EON Beats
Darling Harbour, Sydney– June 2009
- 80th Birthday of Sir Brian Bell with James Morrison, Kate Ceberano and Emma Pask
Papua New Guinea – July 2009
- Tribute to Ray Charles with Jeff Duff – August 2009 – The Vanguard, Sydney
- Sassy Sundays at Cruise Bar Sydney with EON Beats – 20th September 2009
Entertained Beyoncé Knowles and her crew during the Sydney leg of her Australian tour
- Rural Tour with James Morrison
Various venues – November 2009
- The Norfolk Island Jazz Festival with EON Beats
Norfolk Island – 6th - 11th December 2009
2010 EVENTS
- Legends of The Tower of Power with Larry Braggs and David Garibaldi (the lead singer and drummer of US funk band Tower Of Power) – April/May
- The Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival
Darling Harbour, Sydney– May 2010 (performing with James Morrison in his Motown Show and with Jeff Duff in his tribute to Ray Charles)
- CC Entertaiment’s Tribute to the Beatles with performances at The Laycock Theatre (Gosford) Sutherland Entertainment Centre and The Enmore Theatre (May 2010)
- Richard Clapton State Theatre – August 2010
- Motown in Mudgee with James Morrison September 2010
- Manly Jazz Festival with Jeff Duff’s “Hit The Road Jack” – A Tribute to Ray Charles – October 2010
- Special guest compere for CC Entertainment’s Led Zeppelin Tributes – September 2010
- Solo performance by request for Paralympian of The Year Awards Dinner for the 10th Anniversary of the Sydney Paralympics. Sydney Olympic Park, October 2010
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2010
- The Official Blues Brothers Revue direct from America – Australian Tour - December 2010 – February 2011
