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Missy Higgins: MP3 Live
By MP3.com Staff - MP3.com
August 7, 2008 at 04:30:00 PM | more stories by this author

Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins performs three songs for MP3.com in these exclusive live videos.

With several collections already under her belt, Melbourne native Missy Higgins has built up a large, strong audience in her native Australia, making her quite a big deal on that side of the Pacific. On US shores, though, she's considered a "rising star," though if stints on Late Night With Conan O'Brien and a few key TV placements (including Grey's Anatomy, The Hills, and So You Think You Can Dance, the latter a bigger deal than you might realize) are any indication, she stands to reach a much larger audience.

Missy's latest album is On A Clear Night, and fans of her earlier work will find it familiar territory: irresistible melodies and lyrics delivered by a voice that means it. She's aided this time by producer Mitchell Froom (who helmed the first three Crowded House albums), as well as works by other quality artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, and the Finn Brothers.

"The album hopefully reflects where I'm at right now," explains Missy. "I just feel a lot clearer about who I am and what I want to be doing with my music. Working with Mitchell was a big part of that process too."

During a trip to the US this past spring, Missy stopped by the MP3.com offices and graced us with a quiet, intimate set featuring three songs from On a Clear Night. We captured the experience on video--watch these exclusive performances ("Secret," "Where I Stood," and "The Wrong Girl") right here on MP3.com.

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Voulez trainer autrefois ?
Posted 05/25/2009 8:24am
has what i need
Posted 05/25/2009 2:34am
Tu es mignon
Posted 05/23/2009 10:39am
I am missy's biggest fan. I am from Australia and she is just the most incredible singer/songwriter i have ever listened too. I have seen her 3 times live and have also been lucky enough to meet her at one of those gigs, it was thebest night of my life. She is just so laid back and knows what she is doing. She sings from her heart which brings out her amazing talent. If you havent listened to her albums the whole way through you don't know what you're missing. Shes fantastic! Missy we miss you here in Aus. Come home soon but have lots of fun in the US.

From Steph
Posted 08/15/2008 6:12am
Missy:

Great version of Wrong Girl. One of my favorites. For those new to Missy's music, she is perhaps the best singer/songwriter in the last 20 years.

She combines fresh, sensitive lyrics with well thought out melodies, then adds her powerful, and sultry voice to cap it off. Her phrasing is very distinctive, unlike any singer I've heard. Listen closely to the way she wraps her lyrics around the melodies, where she takes breaths, etc. Very beautiful and original.

Hope your tour is going great. We miss you in Los Angeles. Come back soon.

Dave
Posted 08/14/2008 10:47pm
Missy is a fine talent. I hope the US of A does not spoil her. And for Jon47, what's the beef, are you an English teacher or lover of music?
Posted 08/12/2008 8:25pm
i love missy higgins...... everything she writes is beautiful and her voice is amazing......
Posted 08/12/2008 7:29pm
the way she says "stood" sounds like it has about 5 o's in it.
Posted 08/12/2008 4:12pm
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