Year of birth: 1970

Place of birth: Cairns

Mother's name: Zipporah

Children in family: Five

Where she grew up: Brisbane

Singing: When she was a child, singing was a daily part of life 

Child(ren):3 year old son name Kuiam

Married/Not Married: former partner.

Illustration by Amy

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Christine was born in Cairns, North Queensland, of Torres  Strait Islands descent.

Since graduating from N.A.I.S.D.A Christine Anu has sang both in Australia and overseas with Bangarra dance theatre and the Aboriginal and Island Dance Theatre. 

She learnt to play the Ukulele when she was five or six. She listened to Young Talent Time and admired Tina Arena who was about three years older than her. Christine told her mum that she could sing like that and also wanted to be on Young Talent Time when she was ten.  

 Awards    

1995      Christine's album "Stylin' Up"    won the ARIA award for the best Aboriginal/ Island album. 

1996      Christine won two awards, one for the best Aboriginal release and one for the best female.

Christine singing "My Island Home" at the Olympic Closing Ceremony in 2000

By Stephanie

 Musicals Christine has starred in: 

1997   Christine starred in "Little Shop of Horrors"

1998-1999  Christine was a big success in "Rent" as "Mimi". She was so good she was asked to perform in the Broadway version but she had an album to work on. 

 The Olympics 

2000 Christine performed in the Sydney Olympics closing ceremony. She sang "My Island Home" in honour of her love for Mabuiag Island where she moved to when she was ten. 

 Cathy Freeman 

Christine met Cathy at the ARIA awards a few years ago but it was not until she saw her racing in Seville in 1999 the "Coz I'm Free" came together. When Cathy raced in Seville and won, the camera zoomed up on Cathy and Christine saw Cathy's tattoo saying "Coz I'm Free" this gave Christine the idea for a song.

Cathy Freeman's tattoo    By Stephanie

Christine singing "Coz I'm Free"

By Anastasia