Pronounced ‘Tennyson’…a South African singer-songwriter raising the roof...
Vocals, Keys and Songwriter
Performing in musical theatre, shows and TV from a young age. Studied Creative Music Technology at Brunel University and Musical Theatre at Pretoria Technikon (studio production, music business, composition, and performance). Runs a music company, Stuff Like That There: http://www.myspace.com/stufflikethatthere, which manages booking the various function bands Lisa plays in (originals/covers); session vocalist; voice-over artist; songwriter; vocal and performance training; and hosting the 15 Minute Club to promote artists.
During 2008 Lisa has...
* Performed over 100 gigs including respected festivals like GuilFest 2008 and venues like The Pigalle Club, The Bedford, The Halo; headling the Halfmoon Putney; and supporting Never The Bride who wrote the single ‘The Living Tree’ for Shirley Bassey.
* Dressed by designer, Vivienne Westwood, for GuilFest 2008, Aylesbury Festival 2008 and the Halfmoon Putney (20th November 2008). For photos please go to at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=60407&l=1335a&id=10573911026.
* Independently released the debut album, HerStory, in May 2008 on iTunes and Amazon, which was subsequently featured on Amazon in June as 'New and Emerging Artists for 2008'.
* Asked to perform in The Commitments show as one of the lead singers.
* Selected as the voice for Fable II, a new game by Xbox, for commercial use in South Africa.
* Nominated 'Best Pop Rock Act' in the Exposure Music Awards 2008 (sponsored by TourDates.co.uk) and also received a nomination as ‘Best Female Solo Act’ for the Guildford Brits Awards, from her local area.
* Organised all the promotion around HerShows this year for national radio (please listen to the last two tracks at http://www.lisatheunissen.com) and press (please view press clippings at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=60407&l=1335a&id=10573911026). Industry and fan reviews can also be found under the section ‘TheirSay’ on the official website http://www.lisatheunissen.com.
View live performances:
- Tell Me How To Love: http://www.youtube.com/v/4cUsR3Br7m4
- HerStory: http://www.youtube.com/v/r2OfH0V1ItI
- Sweep Me Off My Feet: http://www.youtube.com/v/sPFH-pZg4CU
2009...What's the plan?!
Writing a new album, finding the right team of people to work with, and seeing lots of number 1 songs! Seriously though, there's a lot of work to be done to sail past the competition. So whether it's a publishing or record deal, that's fine, as long as it's in the charts, on film/TV and performed live, Lisa will work and work to achieve it :>
Soul to raise the roof, rhythm to shake your soul and smooth melodies to make you go 'aahhh...sweet'. Lisa Theunissen is an artist to keep your eyes on...
http://www.lisatheunissen.com.
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LT
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