Silvie Paladino

Ellen (Sydney)

Silvie is fast establishing herself as one of Australia's most versatile and talented entertainers. She would be best known to Australian audiences for her regular appearances on the Midday Show and Hey Hey it's Saturday. Silvie began singing at the age of nine and since then has won several major singing competitions including the Italian Song Festival in 1986 and the Grand Final of Channel Ten's Young Talent Time in the same year.

In addition, Silvie's television appearances also include the Bert Newton Show and Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl. Silvie was a guest performer in the Australian Aids Benefit Concert televised nationally by the ABC. Last year Silvie performed with the Australian Pops Orchestra at The Melbourne Concert Hall. Silvie has also worked extensively as a session singer and in 1988 she recorded a solo album, Dare to Win. In 1990, she recorded the duet 'Somewhere' from West Side Story on Anthony Warlow's debut album.

During 1990, Silvie was asked to step into the role of Eponine in Les Miserables, an exciting opportunity for an eighteen year old. She continued performing Eponine for a further twelve months touring Australia and New Zealand to critical acclaim. In 1992, Silvie was invited to perform the role of Eponine on the West End in the London production, where she performed for six months, again to critical acclaim. Sylvie has also performed the role of Jeanie in the touring production of Hair. In 1994, Silvie performed with the Melbourne Symphony in the concert Jerome Kern - the song is you. She also performed with David Dixon on the Rugby League Grand Final in Sydney which was telecast worldwide. Silvie recently performed the role of Grizabella in The Really Useful Company's Asian and Australian tour of CATS and recreated the role in the show's Sydney season earlier this year. Silvie recently performed with the Australian Pops Orchestra in their Viva Italia concert series and with the Melbourne Symphony a concert of music by Richard Rodgers.

(The Capitol Theatre, 1995) (Bio courtesy of Adam Wilson)