Sherine Abeyratne

Sherine Yvonne Abeyratne is an Australian singer. She and her identical twin sister, Suzanne "Zan", were born in 1961 in London,[1] and raised in Australia. They sang together as backing singers of a number of groups including Models, INXS and U2.

Their Sri Lankan-born parents also have two sons; their mother entertained her children by playing piano and with her dancing, while their father shared his admiration of Louis Armstrong and jazz music.[1] After moving from London family lived in Sri Lanka for "several years" before migrating to Australia.[1]

Both sisters became vocalists in bands both together, and separately, from 1978. They were members of Grand Wazoo, Sherine left to become a backing vocalist for Jo Jo Zep and then INXS, while Zan became a member of Bang.[1] Sherine provided lead vocals for Big Pig from 1985 to 1991.[2][3]

Sherine was also associated with Grand Wazoo Band of 1000 Dances, The Editions (1980–84),[4] Bang, Big Choir, Bob Starkie Shape Up, Gospel Truth, Jo Jo Zep, Black Coffee, Dianna Boss and The Extremes, The Rock Party, Mercy Mercy (1991),[5] Sherine, and Sherine's X Machine.[3]

References

General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2013. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
  • Strauss, Duncan (21 May 1988). "Big Pig Beats the Drums for Oleh Witer's Musical Individualism". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  • Blair, Iain (29 May 1988). "Going Bonkers – Big Pig is Drumming Up Fans in a Hurry". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  • "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 1st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  • Sutton, Michael. "Big Pig". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  • "Young Einstein soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  • The Big World of Big Pig. Spin Magazine. July 1988. p. 13.
  • Small photo of Big Pig from Artist Direct
  • Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry; with notes by Ed Nimmervoll (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c d "Introducing Zan and Sherine Abeyratne" (PDF). Newsletter. Australian N. H. & M. R. C. Twins Registry. 1985. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ McFarlane, 'Big Pig' entry. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Big Pig". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  4. ^ McFarlane, 'I Spit on Your Gravy' entry. Archived from the original on 17 May 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  5. ^ McFarlane, 'I'm Talking' entry. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2014.