Julie Anthony (singer)


Julie Moncrieff Anthony AM, OBE is an Australian soprano and entertainer. She sang the Australian National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Human Nature. Julie is affectionately known as J-Ant to her fans.

Career

She has also sung with The Seekers, first taking the place of Judith Durham as the lead vocalist in the song "The Carnival Is Over" for the Closing Ceremony of Expo '88. Later, Anthony became a member of the group with Bruce Woodley, Athol Guy and Keith Potger. They released an album Live On in March 1989, which peaked at number 26.
In 1993, Julie released a charity single titled "Puff The magic Dragon" in conjunction with St. George bank. The following advertising campaign was very successful.
Anthony starred in both the Australian and West End productions of the musical Irene in the mid-1970s. Her success in that production is a memorable part of Australian theatrical history. She won the Commercial Broadcasting Federation Award in Australia for the "Best Easy Listening Album 1975". Her first performance in the musical at the Adelphi Theatre, London, was 15 June 1976.
At midnight between 31 December 1987 and 1 January 1988, in celebration of the start of Australia's Bicentennial year, Anthony sang the Australian National Anthem "Advance Australia Fair" on the national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, which continued to show the recording of her performance at the close of broadcasting for many years afterwards, until the broadcaster introduced 24-hour broadcasting.

Honours

Anthony is among the most awarded of Australian entertainers. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and a Member of the Order of Australia and has been voted by her peers as "Entertainer of the Year" three times and "Best Female vocalist" 11 times. She also appeared in commercials for St.George Bank from 1974 until 1999.

Discography

Albums

Singles