Fem Belling

'''Fem Belling''' (born 6 December 1978) is a South African-born, Australian jazz vocalist and violinist with a dual career in stage musicals and jazz singing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/meet/1825688-jazz-singer-fem-belling/|title=Jazz singer Fem Belling {{!}}The Weekly Review|website=www.theweeklyreview.com.au|access-date=2017-02-14|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214180411/http://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/meet/1825688-jazz-singer-fem-belling/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Belling was raised in Johannesburg and later moved to Cape Town to establish a career in musical theatre before moving to London as a leading lady in the West End. Lead roles include ''Hairspray'', ''Fame'', ''Footloose'', ''Cats'' (original South African cast) and Liza Minnelli in the 2011 production of ''The Boy from Oz'' starring Todd McKenney.

Belling claims 5 Vita awards, a Green Room Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in the Musical ''Genesis to Broadway''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yamahabackstage.com.au/artists/yamaha-band-orchestral/Fem-Belling.asp|title=Fem Belling|website=www.yamahabackstage.com.au|access-date=2017-02-14|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214183741/http://www.yamahabackstage.com.au/artists/yamaha-band-orchestral/Fem-Belling.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> and shares an ARIA nomination from her involvement in The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra.

==Theatre career== ''Cats'' as Jennyanydots / Bombalina, Footloose as Rusty / Elanor, ''Austentatious'' as Emily, ''Hairspray'' as Shelly / Tracey Turnblad (original West End cast ), ''Fame'', ''Debbie Does Dallas'' as Donna (original UK and South African cast), ''Annie Get Your Gun'' as Gigi / Dolly (National UK tour), ''Joseph And The Amazing Technecolour Dreamcoat'' as the Narrator, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' as Soul Girl, ''Little Shop of Horrors'' as Audrey, ''Nunsense Jamboree'' as Sister Mary Leo, ''Oklahoma'' as Ensemble, ''Summer Holiday'' as Alma / Barbera, ''Rocky Horror Show'' 25th Jubilee Tour as Phantom / Columbia / Janet (2011), ''The Boy From Oz'' as Liza Minnelli, ''Genesis To Broadway'' (2013) as Fem Belling, ''Dear Blossom'' (2013) as Blossom Dearie, ''Sexercise the musical'' (2015) as Rhonda.

==Television career== '''Dora''' (Fem Belling) is a henchwoman/helicopter pilot in the 2001 comedy film ''Mr. Bones''.

==Music career== In 2007, Belling moved to Melbourne, Australia to be with family and pursue her passion for jazz. In 2014, she auditioned for ''The Voice'' Australia and reached the Super Battle round.

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Title ! Details |- !scope="row"| ''Family'' | * Released: 7 December 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/family/757720169|title=Family (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=7 December 2013|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref> * Label: Rearear * Formats: CD, digital download |- !scope="row"| ''Now Then'' | * Released: 29 December 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/now-then/1194957278|title=Now Then (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=29 December 2016|accessdate=21 March 2021}}</ref> * Label: Fem Belling * Formats: CD, digital download |}

==Awards and nominations== ===Australian Women in Music Awards=== The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

{{awards table}} |- | 2018<ref name="AWMA2018">{{cite web |url=https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/2018-recipients-finalists/|title=2018 Recipients Finalists|website=women in Music Awards|date=October 2018|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref> | Fem Billing | Musical Excellence Award | {{nom}} {{end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://fembelling.com Official web site]

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