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Australian Blues "CHAIN" Awards 2007: Female Artist of the year, Best New Artist, Producer of the year (Parris Macleod). Launching her debut album 'Colours That Run' in November 2007, Gail Page hits the Sydney scene with a voice that will touch even the most hardened of souls. Close your eyes and you'd swear you're in New Orleans listening to one of the greats - Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin- then again, modern comparisons bring Toni Childs to mind - but wait, now she's singing the most beautiful rendition of an Eva Cassidy song. Gail is a musical chameleon unlike any other. She's got one of the most powerful voices we've heard in a long time, microphone seemingly a mere prop, she can't easily be placed in a specific genre. While blues and jazz initially spring to mind, some of the songs would more appropriately be categorised as alternative contemporary. The minute you think you have it worked out, she'll surprise you with something new. Be prepared to be moved. Gail doesn't just sing, she tells a story. And the stories are from the heart. They convey the emotions of a life's journey, messages of hope and strength and the uncanny ability to touch something inside every person that hears them. Expect at least a goosebump or two. It isn't just the clarity and power of her voice, nor simply the genuine emotion behind the songs, she's one of a kind, unique, powerful and touching. australianbluesfestival.com.au