Dami Im Classic Carpenters

Sony Music Entertainment Australia is pleased to announce that Dami Im's new album, Classic Carpenters has tonight come in at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart, #1 on the Australian Album Chart and #1 on the Physical Chart. The album showcases the stellar singer range through pop's past with Classic Carpenters  a covers album with a twist. Highlights include -There's A Kind Of Hush', -Rainy Days' and -Mondays, Close To You' and a personal favourite for Dami, -A Song For You'. For Dami personally, Karen Carpenter's resonance as an artist runs deep. Great songs are meant to be sung, and with this album, Dami Im takes us on a journey that encapsulates everything from homage to re-invention; and she does it wonderfully.

As Dami explains, 'My intention wasn't to copy Karen Carpenter's voice or her tone. Our voices naturally sound so different, so I tried to bring out the joy and the innocence in the songs while trying to sing them as honest and raw as I could as Dami."

'With this album and through my live performances, I hope to be remembered as the girl who is a real musician at heart who speaks truthfully through her craft."

This weekend, Dami will jet off to Europe ahead of her representing Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, set for broadcast on May 13th  on SBS TV. 

On Eurovision, Dami said, 'I am so thrilled and honoured to be representing Australia at Eurovision this year in Stockholm. I am really excited to be following in the footsteps of Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy who have both graced the Eurovision stage before me. I truly believe that the Australian public and Eurovision fans around the world are going to love the song I will be performing in Sweden. I cannot wait to showcase it to the world and represent Australia to the best of my ability!"

After Guy Sebastian wowed Europe with a top 5 finish as Australia's first ever Eurovision contestant in 2015, the European Broadcasting Union and Swedish broadcaster SVT have invited Australia back for another dose of Eurovision glitz and glamour and another shot at Eurovision glory. 

SBS have selected Dami as the perfect artist to capture Europe's attention with her unique personal style and show-stopping voice; an artist who is ready to showcase our musical talent to the world.

For more information Head to the SBS Eurovision website http://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision

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Born in South Korea, Dami moved to Brisbane, Australia with her family when she was 9 years old.  Her adventures with music started earlier at just five years of age, which led to classical piano and a Masters degree in singing jazz. Although Dami had a noticeable talent for this genre, pop music was her real passion.

In 2013 Dami Im arrived in the spotlight, seemingly out of nowhere, and found herself a home in the sonic heart of Australia. Dami won The X Factor on the strength of her astonishing voice and palpable sense of artistry. More success followed as Dami earned multiple ARIA accreditations, including #1 chart positions and multi-platinum sales for the likes of her self-titled debut album and hit singles -Alive', -Super Love' and -Gladiator'.

It is obvious that Dami is not only an artist of the new millennium, but possesses a remarkably dynamic artistry that can transcend Australian borders. Her success has extended from her home in Australia to Asia including China, Hong Kong, Singapore and most satisfyingly, her birth country of Korea. Now 2016 is the year for Dami to exhibit her talent globally.

Dami will be hitting the road from July 1st to showcase the Classic Carpenters album – dates below with tickets on sale now.

Yesterday Once More: Classic Carpenters Tour

Friday 1 July                         FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE, FRANKSTON, VIC

www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au ~ 03 9784 1060 (child tickets available)

Saturday 2 July                     COSTA HALL, GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, GEELING, VIC

www.gpac.org.au ~ 03 5225 1200 (child tickets available)

Friday 15 July                        ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WOLLONGONG, NSW

www.merrigong.com.au ~ 02 4224 5999 (child tickets available)

Saturday 16 July                   THE PLAYHOUSE, CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE, CANBERRA, ACT

www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au ~02 6275 2700 (child tickets available)

Friday 22 July                        CONCERT HALL, CONCOURSE THEATRE CHATSWOOD, CHATSWOOD, NSW

www.theconcourse.com.au ~ 02 8075 8111 / www.ticketek.com.au ~ 1300 795 012 (child tickets available)

Saturday 23 July                   REVESBY WORKERS CLUB, REVESBY, NSW

www.rwc.org.au ~ 02 9772 2100 (child tickets available)

Friday 29 July                        DEE WHY RSL, DEE WHY, NSW

www.deewhyrsl.com.au ~ 02 9454 4000 (child tickets available)

Saturday 30 July                   ROOTY HILL RSL, ROOTY HILL, NSW

www.rootyhillrsl.com.au ~ 02 9677 4916 (child tickets available)

Friday 5 August                    MOUNTIES, MT PRITCHARD, NSW

www.mounties.com.au ~ 02 9822 3555 (child tickets available)

Saturday 6 August                WAGGA CIVIC THEATRE, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW

www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/civic-theatre ~ 02 6926 9688 (child tickets available)

Friday 12 August                   CLUB SAPPHIRE, MERIMBULA, NSW

www.clubsapphire.com.au ~ 02 6495 1306 (child tickets available)

Saturday 13 August              SHOALHAVEN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SHOALHAVEN, NSW

www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au ~ 1300 788 503 (child tickets available)

Friday 19 August                   SOUTH SYDNEY JUNIORS, KINGSFORD, NSW

www.thejuniors.com.au ~ 02 9349 7555 (child tickets available)

Saturday 20 August              CASTLE HILL RSL, CASTLE HILL, NSW

www.castlehillrsl.com.au ~ 02 8858 4800 (child tickets available)

Saturday 27 August              BELMONT 16s, BELMONT, NSW

www.16s.com.au ~ 02 4945 0888

Friday 9 September              CLUB CENTRAL, HURSTVILLE, NSW

www.clubcentralhurstville.com.au ~ 02 9570 3355

Saturday 10 September        NORTH SYDNEY LEAGUES, CAMMERAY, NSW

www.norths.com.au ~ 02 9245 3000

Saturday 17 September        THE CUBE, CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW

www.thecube.net.au ~ 02 4625 0000

Sunday 18 September          LAYCOCK STREET THEATRE, GOSFORD, NSW

www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/theatres ~ 02 4323 3233 (child tickets available)

Friday 7 October                   ORANGE EX SERVICES, ORANGE, NSW

www.oesc.com.au ~ 02 6362 2666 (child tickets available)

Saturday 8 October              DUBBO RSL, DUBBO, NSW

www.dubborsl.com.au ~ 02 6882 4411 (child tickets available)

Friday 14 October                 WRESTPOINT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, HOBART, TAS

www.tixtas.com.au ~ 1300 795 257

Saturday 15 October            LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB, LAUNCESTON, TAS

www.tixtas.com.au ~ 1300 795 257

Saturday 22 October            WENTWORTHVILLE LEAGUES CLUB, WENWORTHVILLE, NSW

www.wentyleagues.com.au ~ 02 8868 9200 (child tickets available)

Friday 4 November               KEDRON WAVELL CLUB, BRISBANE, QLD 

www.ticketmaster.com.au ~ 1300 135 915

Saturday 5 November          TWIN TOWNS, GOLD COAST, QLD

www.twintowns.com.au ~ 1800 014 014 (child tickets available)

Friday 11 November             EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA, QLD

www.empiretheatre.com.au ~ 1300 655 299 (child tickets available)

Saturday 12 November         THE EVENTS CENTRE, CALOUNDRA, QLD

www.theeventscentre.com.au ~ 07 5491 4240 (child tickets available)

Friday 18 November             CAPITAL THEATRE, BENDIGO, VIC

www.thecapital.com.au ~ 03 5434 6100 (child tickets available)

Saturday 19 November         THE ATHENAEUM THEATRE, MELBOURNE, VIC

www.ticketek.com.au ~ 1300 795 012 (child tickets available)

Friday 25 November             PORT MACQUARIE PANTHERS, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW

www.portmacquarie.panthers.com.au ~ 02 6580 2300 (child tickets available)

Saturday 26 November         C.EX, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW

www.cex.com.au ~ 02 6652 3888 (child tickets available)

Friday 9 December               THE DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE, ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE, SA

www.bass.net.au ~ 131 246 (child tickets available)

Saturday 10 December         THE ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH, WA

www.tickets.theticketgroup.com.au ~ 1300 111 369