Rietta Austin
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 39 - 49
- Height
- 5' 5" (1m 65cm)
- Hair Colour
- Multicolored / Dyed
- Eye Colour
- Blue
Audio
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audio fileLove Is On My Mind
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2002 |
New Zealand - Advanced Diploma
Film |
American Jazz Dance Academy |
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2001 |
Raymond Hawthorne
Film |
The Actors Space |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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About me
The jungle is dark but full of diamonds! If you keep believing, dreams do come true. Thank you Angels! xxSkills
Languages Spoken | English, French, German, Russian |
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Accents/Dialects | Australian, Canadian, English - London, New York, New Zealand/Kiwi, Scottish, Southern American, US West Coast (California, Portland) |
Dance Styles | Ballet, Disco, Rock n Roll, Salsa, Tap |
Musical Style | Jazz, Pop, Rock |
Vocal Types | Mezzo Soprano |
Additional Skills | Acting |
Highlights
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What Now, 60 Minutes, Drama Coach, Singing Teacher, Choreopragher for "Get Your Act Together"
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Registered teacher for the Los Angeles Dance Academy and have Advanced Diploma. Director & Teacher for her own schools in Australasia including "The Dance Connexion" Auckland NZ and a guest teacher for the Auckland Performing Arts School, Black Grace Dance Company & Dance Dimensions. Rietta has taught American Jazz worldwide and Open Jazz for the British Ballet Organisation (BBO). Choreographer for "Get Your Act Together", music videos, Cabaret Acts. Musical theatre credits include the Australasian tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Mary Magdalene cover and Dance Captain) and the Australasian tour of "Cats" as lead understudy performing the role of Grizabella fortnightly, as well as performing the role of Opera Cat, Tap Cat and Swing (dancer) when required.
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The Slate (Independent Movie) Role "Sister Catherine", Shortland Street (NZ soap). Role "Kathy" for 3 Episodes, Xena Warrior Princess, Jack of All Trades. Comedy Duo - Austin & Emery (A & E). Background actor "Sisterhood" UK/NZ Independent film.
www.riettaaustin.com -
Solo Album "Cut Me Loose" - Halo Records UK" www.riettaaustin.com
Singer/songwriter "Love Is On My Mind" on Hedkandi, 4 Albums and Ministry of Sound Dance Nation USA
Vocalist on title track to "Cats & Dogs 2" Warner Bros Feature Film
BV's for Dame Shirley Bassey Album 07 & with her at Glastonbury 07.
4 octaves, versed in anything from Jazz, Musical Theatre, Soul & RnB, to Pop and Rock. Regular featured artist Harrah's Casinos worldwide, performed at Ronnie Scott's, Dover Street Wine Bar & major hotels in London, Dubai, Greece, Oman, Russia, USA & Europe.
TV theme tune for ITV game show "My Man Can". Jingles include Virgin Soft Radio, and various Australasian advertisements & commercials. Recorded charity song for the Australian Tsunami Relief Aid Project with INXS & Diesel.
Session work for Kirk Pengilly (INXS) and live work as backing vocalist for Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads). Other live and session work includes The Stylistics; Jon Stevens (Noise Works); Deni Hines (Rock Melons); Virgil Donati (Southern Sons) John Rowles; The Sound of the Supremes; The Jordanairs, D.J. Fontana and Pete Brown (writer for Cream).
As one of Australasia’s leading vocalists, she is versed in anything from Jazz, Soul and R’n’B, to Pop and Rock. As well as fronting various bands down under Rietta has been a regular featured artist at the Harrah’s Casinos worldwide and has also been seen at Ronnie Scott’s & Dover Street Wine Bar in London. Rietta has appeared on the same bill as Bryan Adams at a corporate concert in England, and recorded backing vocals for Dame Shirley Bassey’s single as well as performing live with her at Glastonbury Festival. Dame Shirley's dance mix featuring Rietta's vocals went to No. 3 on the US dance charts last year. Rietta headlined the O2 Arena Community Event on June 20th 2007 and opened in Russia for Johnny Gill, has been the London support act for Jocelyn Brown and for Joe Cocker in Moscow.
Two singles on the dance chart through Greendog Records; "Kiss My Ass" which charted No. 2 on Passion FM and No. 10 on House FM UK and "Don't Give Up" - her latest hit for Fearless Funk & Soul which is No. 5 on Naked Soul & features on Sky Digital Radio.
Performed original material at both the 1999 Edinburgh Festival and the 2000 Southill Arts Park Festival. Represented NZ & lead the world into the new Millennium as the headliner in an internationally televised performance, in front of an audience of 30,000 people, before Kiri Te Kanawa took over the new dawn celebrations.
Released two original songs on the compilation album for Indigenous Funk Company - a selection of the premier NZ vocalists under the NZ Polynesian Label Tangata Records distributed by BMG. Guested on various NZ and Australian albums including sporting extravaganzas for Whitbread Round The World Yachting, America's Cup & The NZ National Rugby & Netball teams.
Musical Theatre: Respect La Diva (West End), Bright Lights Big City London Premier, Jesus Christ Superstar Australasia, Cats & Disney productions.
A talented actor in her own right, film & television credits include "Xena – Warrior Princess", “The Slate”, “Sisterhood”, "Shortland Street", "60 Minutes" and "Jack of All Trades". IMDB credited
Television & Radio performances include GMTV The Opening of The O2 Arena, Big Breakfast UK, Alan Titchmarsh UK, Terry Wogan Show & Richard Madeley BBC RJoanne Good Show BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5, Talk Sport London, Rock Palace Germany, Channel 9 Australia, Bert Newton Show Australia, Good Morning NZ, What Now NZ and many more.
As a dancer Rietta is a registered teacher for the Los Angeles Dance Academy and received the highest mark in New Zealand for the year she sat her Advanced Diploma. She has been the director and teacher for her own schools in Australasia and a guest teacher for the Auckland Performing Arts School and Black Grace Dance Company. Rietta has taught American Jazz worldwide and Open Jazz for the British Ball