There's some hidden secrets about singing legend Kate Ceberano you may not know, like the multi-award winner "dabbles" with reconditioning retro furniture while she's also an accomplished painter.
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Most people recognise Ceberano as the voice behind hits like Bedroom Eyes, Everything's Alright and Brave with a music career spanning four decades.
But picking up a paintbrush isn't new, she's been doing it for years. It's only as the pandemic eases the craftswoman is unleashing all her creative talents on the world.
When the Mercury spoke with Ceberano ahead of her December concert in Thirroul, the star had been busy.
"I'm actually in the middle of painting and piano for an exhibition that I've got going," she said.
However, the exhibition with the funky painted piano won't be revealed for at least a year, according to the Melbourne muso.
If fans can't make it to see her perform her hits at Anita's Theatre on December 3, they could always grab a piece of Ceberano with a limited edition print from FinePrintCo.com.
Floral scenes were painted during Victoria's harsh lockdowns of memories from places she has visited while touring.
"You know after 40 years of doing all these things, I guess it's kind of nice to discuss all of my own private passions as well," Ceberano said.
"Once an artist, always an artist. It affects everything from choosing what you're going to wear from one day to the next, to how you're working on your home.
"Being a singer is being an artist, it's no less than being a visual artist."
The 56-year-old seems to shine when talking about the Illawarra and her strong connections here, as well as the "beautiful magic" about Thirroul's art deco theatre which will welcome her. For more details visit www.kateceberano.com.
- Doors Open: 7:00PM
- Start Time: 7:30PM
- Support Act: 7:30PM TO 8:10PM
- Kate Ceberano: 8:30PM TO 10:00PM Finish Time: 11:00PM
Other big names to visit the Illawarra in December include Dean Lewis' rescheduled show, also at Anita's Theatre; Keith Urban, The Offspring and Sum 41 all at WIN Entertainment Centre; plus Vera Blue and South Coast lad Joe Mungovan.
GIGS & SHOWS FOR DECEMBER
Thursday 1st
- Joe Avati - Centro CBD
- WollCon's Here & Now - UOW Unibar
Friday 2nd
- Grace - Berkeley Sports 7pm
- Matt Fanning - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
Saturday 3rd
- WollCon's Steel & Sentiment in Sound - Wollongong Town Hall
- A Celtic Christmas by a Taste Ireland - WIN Entertainment Centre
- Retrospective - Dapto Citos 8:30pm
- Don't Forget the Drummer - Berkeley Sports 7:30pm
- Antoine - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
- Kate Ceberano - Anita's Theatre Thirroul
Sunday 4th
- Darryl Apps - Fairy Meadow Bowlo 4pm
Monday 5th
- Dean Lewis - Anita's Theatre Thirroul
Thursday 8th
- Keith Urban & Birds of Tokyo - WIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 9th
- The Offspring & Sum 41 - WIN Entertainment Centre
- Re-Vinyl - Dicey Riley's 9pm
- Leo - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
Saturday 10th
- Susan & Grace - Shellharbour Club 6pm
- Justin Stock - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
Sunday 11th
- Cyndi Madonna P!nk Duo - 2 Doors Up Fairy Meadow 1pm
Wednesday 14th
- Love Actually Live in Concert - WIN Entertainment Centre
Friday 16th
- Vera Blue - Anita's Theatre Thirroul
- Grace & Mick - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
- Noel Davies - Berkeley Sports 7pm
- Monkey Business - Fairy Meadow Bowlo 6pm
Saturday 17th
- CC Inc - Berkeley Sports 7:30pm
- Luke Cuerden - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
- Joe Mungovan - Kiama Golf Club
Sunday 18th
- Antoine - Fairy Meadow Bowlo 4pm
- Ana De La Vega & Daniel Rohn - Kiama Anglican Church
Thursday 22nd
- Billy Mawer (Christmas Songs) - Fraternity Club 6pm
Friday 23rd
- Retrospective - St Mary's Rugby Leagues 9pm
- Mark Dabin - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
- Ric B (Christmas Songs) - Fraternity Club 6pm
Saturday 24th
- Grace (Christmas Songs) - Fraternity Club 6pm
- Monkey Business - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
Friday 30th
- Luke Cuerden - Berkeley Sports 7pm
- Tim Karkowski - Dapto Leagues 6:30pm
Saturday 31st
- Cyndi Madonna retro 80s - The Oaks 9pm
- Michael Bond - Dapto Leagues 5pm
- Mojo Rising - Dapto Leagues 8:30pm
- Shady Rhythm - Fraternity Club 7pm
- The Jack Thompson Twins - Club Thirroul 8pm
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Desiree Savage
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