Kerrianne Cox: Reviews

Have a read of "Kimberley Sun" [a novel by Di Morrissey set in the Kimberley region of Western Australia] - pages 151-156 - for a true account of a performance by Kerrianne Cox in Broome.

The characters have their say about Kerrianne: Cousin Rosie - "Kerrianne Cox has a great voice", Pauline - "Kinda like Tracey Chapman", Sami - "I was thinking more like Aretha Franklin".

Di Morrissey is an international novelist with lots of bestsellers to her credit.

“Kerrianne clearly displays a very mature artistic sensibility in her work, and in the depth of spirit she brings to it. She has an authentic and generous voice, and is a demonstrated leader – not only in her community, but also in her art making” -

"Kerrianne Cox has shown at a young age that she is one of Australia's premier Indigenous artists.

Repeatedly nominated for both state and national accolades, she has the voice of a seasoned professional and a set of songs to match.

By simply playing a six-string guitar, the beauty and depth of her lyrics move even the most jaded.

Kerrianne's songs are a mix of country/rock/blues and her vocal technique has been compared to Billy Holiday and Joan Armatrading to Tracy Chapman."

A passionate and forthright musician, Indigenous singer/songwriter Kerrianne Cox is one of the stars of the folk and blues circuit.

"I wanted to thank you personally for such a great experience in contracting your services as an artist, Kerrianne. You put your heart into the performance just as you do every performance and the crowd loved it. You put so much of yourself out there when you sing, because you sing from your heart and your spirit."

A dynamic performer, Kerrianne's songs are a blend of rock, soul and blues ...and her voice moves audiences everywhere.

[Trancing in Dreamtime] is evocative and beautifully filmed .... poignant tale."

"The evening's other highlight had to be the Kimberley's Kerrianne Cox who had the daunting task of filling the slot between Rose Bygrave and Chris Wilson. Cox has the energy and presence of Ani Di Franco with an even better voice. After one touching ballad, someone nearby mused that it would be great to hear Cox with Renee Geyer's band! Most of Cox's songs contained powerful messages but they were wrapped in a package that captivated the audience."

"The Gay Games Cultural Festival ...... had excellent moments, such as the brilliant songwriting and singing skills of Kerrianne Cox, who received a rare accolade: a deserving encore actually demanded by the audience."

A rare gem musically, Kerrianne Cox lets her audiences into a very personal side of her life, while singing beautifully and passionately about love, hope and her heritage. She passes on a bit of history while entertaining audiences in a unique and captivating way.

Australian folk singer reaches out with her message of hope...

As heavy as these issues are, don't expect to be brought down by Cox's performance. She strives to uplift the audience and move them. "I like to goof around on stage and give the audience a bit of a laugh so (the performance) is not sad and so distant," said Cox. "I give 100 percent to my audience

Multi award-winning singer/songwriter Kerrianne Cox is proving to be one of Australia's premier musicians and her recent Deadly for 2001 Female Artist of the Year is confirmation of that.