Kerrie Biddell

Kerrie Agnes Biddell (8 February 19475 September 2014) was an Australian jazz and session singer, as well as a vocal teacher.

Life and career Born in Kings Cross, New South Wales, the only child of Irish-Catholic parents Kathleen, a jazz pianist and Dan, a solicitors clerk who also played piano. Biddell was sent to St Vincent's Convent in Potts Point at the age of six, soon after her father left her mother. In 1962, Biddell suffered a collapsed lung and rheumatoid arthritis, the latter of which affected her piano playing. She decided to become a singer, and, in 1967, sang for Dusty Springfield on backing vocals. Impressed, Springfield suggested she become a lead singer. Affair guitarist Jim Kelly called Biddell "a world-class vocalist".

In 1983, she joined the faculty of the Jazz Diploma course at the Conservatorium, where she periodically taught into her later years.

Released: 1972 Format: LP Label: Festival Records

Released: March 1973 Format: LP Label: Bootleg (BLA 030)

Released: June 1975 Format: LP Label: EMI (EMA 314)

Released: 1979 Format: LP Label: EMI Studios 301 (SS301)

Released: 1992 Format: CD, Cassette Label: North Supply (PJLCD0012)

Released: 1999 Format: CD Label: ORIGiN (OR 015)

Awards Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Kerrie Biddell won three awards in that time. (wins only) 1989 Kerrie Biddell Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year 1993 Kerrie Biddell Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year 1995 Kerrie Biddell Jazz Vocal Performer of the Year