Thursday, April 12, 2007

Sarah Bedak-Rockliffe


Sarah has been surrounded by Gypsy music from an early age as her family are Hungarian Rom (Gypsy). Her Grandfather played violin & her Great Grandfather played Cimbolom for the wonderful Sandor Lakatos and for the Bobe Gaspor Erno Orkestra in Budapest Hungary. Sarah's professional singing / performing career started at age 7 when she was performing two shows a day at the Regent Theatre in Sydney. Sarah has studied Jazz Vocals through the Conservatorium of Musics Open Access program and privately with Carolyn Lynn. Previous bands include: Khamoro, Rigo Baci, Cicada & Martenista. High lights include performing every evening for audiences of up to 10,000 during the Sydney 2000 Olympics with Martenista & Legs on the Wall at Sydney's Circular Quay. Sarah's major influences are: Reg Livermore, Edith Piaf, Gypsy Salon Music, Taraf, Robbie Lakatos, Tom Waits, Peggy Lee, Jacques Brel & Bratch.

1 comment:

Talisa said...

Yey Sarah! Go Girl! Yippee!
When are you going to make a cd?