Early Years
Catherine is a master of many musical styles, and is equally at home crooning a sultry jazz ballad, belting out a show tune or delivering a classic rock ‘n roll song, all with her own inimitable stamp.
Captivating audiences of musical theatre and comedy, her various acting roles range from stage, to television commercials, to international film sets.
More than just a singer and actor, as a teenager Catherine trained in classical ballet, and attended the Elder Conservatorium at Adelaide University where she obtained a Scholarship in clarinet studies while still in high school.
Still a teenager, she took on roles as leading soprano in the youth opera “The Two Fiddlers” by acclaimed Scottish composer Peter Maxwell-Davies at the Adelaide Festival of Arts, and as clarinetist in the South Australian State Opera Orchestra.
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On Stage _
Since then, Catherine has performed at many major Arts and Music Festivals throughout Australia in top jazz and blues bands, appearing in many of Australia’s premiere venues, including ‘the Basement’ and Opera House in Sydney.
She has been featured on stage in numerous singing and acting roles, with major highlights being a ground-breaking and critically acclaimed performance with the Australian Dance Theatre when she performed Ella Fitzgerald classics on stage while ADT Dancers presented choreography designed by Leigh Warren, and as the Narrator in a sell-out season of “Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dream coat”.
Catherine has performed with some of the country’s greats: Tommy Emmanual, Don Burrows, James Morrison and in the early 90’s Catherine toured Australia as the support act for BB King, Dianne Reeves and the Phillip Morris Super band.
Catherine regularly performs with Richie Robinson, in duo, small ensemble, and big band line-ups, for prestigous events, special celebrations and fundraisers.
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Richie & Catherine entertain to raise relief funds for tsunami victims Jan 2005 - Photo: Phil Williams
Radio & Television _
Catherine was Richie's first choice for female vocals on his production of "The Most Groovy Album Ever". A comical and educational release by renown children's entertainer Professor Elliot Gnash, played by Micheal Mills from the national television's "The Bookplace".
Catherine is a well known voice and face in South Australian media having been a regular weekly presenter on Channel Nine’s “Adelaide Today” for four years with her segment “Entertainment Adelaide” and as a breakfast radio announcer on KAFM for two years. In Australia,
Catherine has appeared on major Australian variety TV shows including Good Morning Australia with Burt Newton, and Hey Hey It’s Saturday, as well as being featured on nationally aired television commercials (Cadbury’s Favorites, KFC, Davroe hair care).
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Songwritng_____ _
In 1997 Catherine won the highly acclaimed “Australian Song Writers Association” song writing competition, Her song -“The Thrill of the Race” - was launched at the internationally acknowledged Melbourne Cup horse race in 1997.
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Film___________ _
In May of 2001 Catherine sang a full season at the very exclusive “New York Bar” at the Park Hyatt, Tokyo where she was discovered by Sophia Coppola (writer/film director) and invited to play a part in Sophia’s second feature film “Lost in Translation” starring Bill Murray and Scarlet Johanssen. “Lost In Translation” was shot on location in Tokyo in October 2002 and has recently been released to rave reviews all over the globe, picking up three Golden Globes, two BAFTAS and one Academy award.
In March of 2003 Catherine was invited to fill a supporting role in the film “Peaches” starring Hugo Weaving and Jacqueline McKenzie due for release June 2004.
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Recording______ _
More recently completed on Catherine’s busy schedule is her sensational new Album “Back in the Swing”. The album contains fourteen sparkling songs, which include seven created wholly by Catherine herself and three as performed in the Academy award winning movie “Lost In Translation”.
Currently, the Soiree with album Richie Robinson on guitar is now set to be digitally released, and will soon be available for the world to enjoy.
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Discography______ _
1988 - Hep Hounds
1995 - Catherine Lambert & the Kym Purling Trio
2000 - The Most Groovy Album Ever - Proffessor Elliot Gnash
2001 - Soiree - Duo with Richie Robinson
2004 – Back in the Swing.
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