Artist:Billie Rogers

Named after Billie Holiday...its no wonder this perth born songstress was blessed with such a soul stiriing voice. Billie Rogers has lived, breathed and been enveloped by an eclectic mix of soul,reggae,blues, rock and country music since she leapt from the womb. While other children spent their weekends painting warhammer and learning to crochet their teddy a vest , Billie opted to hang out at the pub, drinking shirley temples and watching her dads zydeco band play -soaking up an insight into the weary life of an artist. Weened off the bosom and onto the acoustic guitar, she has since also refined the art of harmonica, and blues bashing, bruise inducing tambourine. Heavy influences in Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Nina Simone and Paul Kelly, easily detected in her profoundly articulate, original song writing. Rogers has adopted a style often pinned as soulful country..."fun, captivating, thought provoking, evolving and understated." Billie's stage presence has evolved from that of a ...