Christine Anu gained popularity with the cover song release of the Warumpi Band's song My Island Home, along with being nominated for 17 ARIA Awards. Not only a singer, Anu has also had an acting career in film, stage and television.
She appeared in Dating the Enemy, an Aussie film starring Guy Pearce and Claudia Karvan, while also appearing in the musical, Little Shop of Horrors also in 1996.
Anu's stage career developed with a starring role in the original Australian production of Rent in 1998 and 1999.
Anu was offered a role in a Broadway production of this musical but had to decline due to commitments in recording her second album. Her links with Baz Luhrmann led to him offering her a part in Moulin Rouge!.
In 2003, she appeared as Kali in The Matrix Reloaded and played the character on the video game Enter the Matrix.
Back in lockdown, 2020, Anu was revealed to be the 'Goldfish' in the second season of The Masked Singer Australia and was the third contestant unmasked, placing 10th overall.
Ahead of tomorrow's pre-look at her new record, get some classics from Anu below. Big Friday Flash(back) next week!
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