A multi-award winning entertainer, Casey received critical acclaim for her role as Cynthia in The Sapphires, taking home the Best Supporting Actress award at the 4thDaegu International Music Festival Awards in South Korea. She was also nominated for ‘Newcomer’ and ‘Supporting Actress’ in the 2010 Sydney Theatre Awards. Casey received further praise for theatrical performances in As You Like It (Company B), Opera Yarrabah (Opera Australia) and The Flowerchildren (Magnormos).With a career carved across multiple platforms, Casey has three seasons as host of NITV’s Fusion under her belt and is an advocate for plus size women in showbiz. A contributor to Plus Model Magazine in the US and Pink Blitz Magazine in Canada, she also works as a motivational speaker promoting self-acceptance and healthy self-esteem to teens.
Casey Donovan - Pop Goes Jazz
Powerhouse vocalist Casey Donovan, one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers, brings new life to old classics in her brand new show with a distinctly jazz feel. Taking on contemporary and classic pop hits from Michael Jackson and Madonna to Rihanna and Sam Smith, Casey gives them a jazz twist in a show guaranteed to entertain.
Renowned for her interpretations, Casey has always been influenced by the great songstresses of jazz so it’s only fitting that she will include some jazz standards.
In 2004 as an Australian Idol hopeful her renditions of Why don’t you do right and Misty Blueblew audiences away. A decade later her voice has only improved. Soulful and powerful she is as comfortable with jazz as she is singing her originals.
But Casey’s versatility comes as a surprise to no one.
A multi-award winning entertainer, Casey received critical acclaim for her role as Cynthia in The Sapphires, taking home the Best Supporting Actress award at the 4thDaegu International Music Festival Awards in South Korea. She was also nominated for ‘Newcomer’ and ‘Supporting Actress’ in the 2010 Sydney Theatre Awards.
Casey received further praise for theatrical performances in As You Like It (Company B), Opera Yarrabah (Opera Australia) and The Flowerchildren (Magnormos).
With a career carved across multiple platforms, Casey has three seasons as host of NITVs Fusion under her belt and is an advocate for plus size women in showbiz. A contributor to Plus Model Magazine in the US and Pink Blitz Magazine in Canada, she also works as a motivational speaker promoting self-acceptance and healthy self-esteem to teens.
Casey is a seasoned entertainer whose musical interpretations have delighted audiences from her first performances on Australian Idol to her YouTube channel, Casey Donovan Music. Her jazz stylings are the perfect accompaniment or show-stopper for your next corporate event.