Jane Scali (born 8 August 1959) is an Australian singer and former TV personality. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running TV show Young Talent Time from 1971 to 1976.
Jane Scali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1959 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, TV personality |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Awards | Mo Award |
Early life
editScali was a cast member in the junior variety show Brian And The Juniors, produced at HSV-7 in the late 1960s.
In 1971, at the age of 11, Scali joined the cast of a new TV show, Young Talent Time. It was scheduled to run for a 13-week season, but it became very successful and Scali was part of the show for five years.
Career
editScali was a regular performer on a number of Australian TV shows, such as the Rolf Harris Show,[1] The Saturday Show and later appeared on shows such as Good Morning Australia, Midday, the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal and In Melbourne Tonight.[2]
Scali performed in musical theatre for the first time when she was 17, as the lead role in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Cinderella.[3] Other musical theatre roles in her career have included Gretchen in The Student Prince, Sandy in Grease and Lily St Regis in Annie.[3] In 1995, she co-produced a musical comedy production entitled Fractured Fairytales, which was nominated for a Mo Award.[3]
Scali has performed the Australian national anthem at a number of sporting events, such as the Bledisloe Cup, as well as the opening ceremonies of stadiums.[3]
In 1989 Scali released the song "Go The Mighty Panthers" which has been used as the theme song of the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club ever since and is played at the Penrith Stadium after every home game.
Awards
editMo Awards
editThe Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognised achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Jane Scali won seven awards in that time.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jane Scali | Daily Telegraph Reader Award | Won |
| 1990 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Cabaret Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1991 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Variety Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Variety Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Variety Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1997 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Variety Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1998 | Jane Scali | Female Vocal Variety Performer of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Patrick McMahon / Claxton Speakers / Speaker Profile". claxtonspeakers.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Jane Scali - Celebrity Speakers". celebrityspeakers.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Jane Scali ...international actor and vocal star. | Saxton Speakers Bureau". saxton.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.