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'...one of the world's finest..' - Q

'Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet' - Froots

INTO THE LIGHT marks Collister's astonishing 20 year career as one of the UK's most critically acclaimed singers and recording artists. A supremely powerful, yet subtle performer, she continues to explore a soundscape which gravitates somewhere between folk, soul, pop and jazz and yet is also entirely unique and of her own making. Her latest release is an uplifting record with all the freshness and spirit of someone at the very start of their career and yet it bares all the hallmarks of the mature and abiding talent who delivers it.

Following hot on the heels of the well received 'An Equal Love' (Topic/2001) INTO THE LIGHT contains 12 tracks where Christine's delivery, always distinctive and strong, are equalled by her obvious strengths as a songwriter of sophistication and worth. Christine Collister grew up on the Isle of Man and enjoyed a childhood in rugged and free landscape. Born with an adventurous nature, at an early age, she also began to explore her sense of spirituality, characteristics which inform the content of her latest songs. As a child, Christine sang in the church choir and later on began to make appearances at her local folk club.

Christine's professional recording career began on the mainland in the mid 1980s. She first came to national attention singing the theme tune to the cult hit BBC TV series, 'The Life and Loves of A She Devil'. Following a fruitful association with The Richard Thompson Band, Christine also featured on albums by Loudon Wainwright and Bert Jansch and enjoyed a period of acclaim in a seven year partnership with Clive Gregson. Christine's subsequent endeavours have enabled her to develop new and liberating musical partnerships, including those with Barb Jungr and with female folk super group, Daphne's Flight.

Blue Aconite - CD The Dark Gift Of Time - CD However, it was probably her solo albums, 'The Dark Gift of Time' and 'Blue Aconite' which began to establish Christine as an artist of stature and substance, both at home and abroad during the past 18 months, Christine's career has once again evolved and after two successful solo tours and a performance at The Royal Albert Hall, she has also been very warmly received by audiences of diverse artists including legendary country performer, Don Williams and blues guitar maestro Eric Bibb.

Her voice was featured in the poignant and moving BBC Radio 4 play, 'FAMOUS', and she is currently helping to develop this play into a theatre and TV production. In addition, she has appeared as a presenter on Mike Harding's BBC Radio 2 Folk Show and has interviewed stars of The Royal Festival Hall songwriter season, The Song's The Thing, for future radio production. This is a series which she herself will take part in later this year, as part of a tribute to the late, great Kirsty MacColl. INTO THE LIGHT was recorded in amongst all this activity (along with jumping out of an aeroplane and swimming with dolphins...) and reaps the benefits from working in 3 different locations with 3 different producers; Steve Lima, Misha Nikolic and Dave Armstrong. INTO THE LIGHT presents an inspired and inspiring musical journey from an important artist, work which is both emotive, vibrant and arresting.


Christine's new album INTO THE LIGHT was released by Topic Records on 30th September 2002.

Christine appeared on the Shore Hotel Acoustic Stage at the 2003 Festival


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