news articles 6 june

[Zoekaz]

Sunday Times, Perth, June 6 2004

Guy's Guilt Trip

Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian has teamed with Human Nature to record Guilty, a new version of the Barbara Streisand classic. It will be included on Walk the Tightrope, the act's first album of original material in 2 1/2 years.

"Guy is a lovely chap and a great singer to match", Human Nature member Toby Allen Says.

"We needed something special so we got Guy in to work with a female rapper, Kally Kae. It is always great working with other artists." Allen said the break was a blessing for the four-piece band which formed 15 years ago.

"The long break allowed us to recharge and regroup," he says. The new album is the band's fifth and follows its previous multi-platinum, chart-topping albums. A highlight is Love You Blind, which is an unreleased Bee Gees song given to Human Nature by Barry Gibb.

"That was a fantastic honour for us", Allen said. "You cannot imagine there being too many unrecorded Bee Gees tracks just lying around the place. The Bee Gees are truly inspirational to us".

Walk the tightrope is out now.

[Inside Australian Idol]

New, fun, and all for charity, the Barnardos celebrity designed Xbox console charity auction is running on eBay from June 1st right through June and July.

On offer are more than a dozen fully working Xbox consoles, each hand-painted and decorated by a prominent Australian.

From sporting stars such as Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Skaife, to music stars Sophie Monk and Shannon Noll, to TV presenters, actors and even fashion design legend Peter Morrissey, the celebrities have invested hours of blood, sweat and tears in the creation of these distinctive entertainment masterpieces.

And the reason? Every celebrity was enthusiastic in their commitment to help the thousands of children in need, who turn to Barnardos each year . These are kids who have suffered the trauma of abuse, neglect, homelessness and poverty. We all want to make sure these kids grow up safe and happy and have the childhood they deserve.

As one of Australia's oldest and most respected childrens charities, Barnardos is committed to finding lasting solutions for the disadvantaged children in our community. Their holistic approach embraces a child’s welfare, education and environment, with the ultimate goal of helping children to realise their true potential in life.

So, whether you’re an Annalise Braakensiek devotee, or just someone who’d like a bit of glamour in their living room, the auction provides an opportunity to assist the good work of Barnardos Australia, to which all proceeds will go.

There are heaps of celebrities who have kindly donated their time to personally design an Xbox console for this charity auction. Check the schedule below to see when your favourite celebrity's Xbox is up for grabs!

Round 1 - June 1-10
Peter Morrissey, Mario Fenech, Sophie Monk.

Round 2 - June 11-20
Mark Skaife, Erika Heynatz, Shannon Noll

Round 3 - June 21-30
Kyle and Jackie O, Kate Fischer, Chloe Maxwell

Round 4 - July 1-10
Lleyton Hewitt, Sami Lukis, Joel Edgerton

Round 5 - July 11-20
Michael Klim, Jabba, Annalise Braakensiek

If you would like to know more about Barnardos Australia The Childrens Charity and the wonderful work they do helping children in need please visit their website www.barnardos.org.au.


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