Christine Collister

Meet Christine ...
"...boundary breaking is routine for Collister and makes her one of the finest grown-up vocalists on the planet…’ – Q
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Christine’s career now spans an incredible 36 years! Over that bridge of time she has released 22 albums … a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and a single with the BBC : the theme tune for “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” in 1984.
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Throughout, she has mesmerized and astounded with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and today she remains as powerful, subtle and effortless as ever.
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‘..so much soul you think she’d been signed by Motown’ – Q
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Solo albums recorded over the past decade or so have seen her convincingly interpret Smoky Robinson, Nick Drake, Robert Wyatt, Tom Waits, Paul Simon, U2 and Lal Waterson, amongst many others – whilst her own self penned or cowritten compositions have developed in depth and expression.
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“Christine Collister can sing the birds down off the trees and send them back with a tiny flick of her vocal chords.” Mojo
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Christine Collister hails from the tiny Celtic nation of the Isle of Man. Her professional recording career began in the mid 1980’s but she first came to national attention singing the 1987 theme for the BBC Television series The Life and Loves Of A She Devil. Following a fruitful association with The Richard Thompson Band, Christine enjoyed a period of critical and commercial success in a seven-year partnership with Clive Gregson. She also toured and recorded with the female super group Daphne’s Flight. In 2017, 21 years after their first collaboration, they released a highly acclaimed album: "Knows Time, Knows Change" on Fledgling Records. With a hugely successful tour of the UK in the spring of 2017 under their belts and sounding better than ever, they followed on with a release of "Daphne's Flight LIVE" supported by another sell out tour in 2018. 2019 finds them performing at a range of summer festivals and recording their third studio album due for release in time to support their next tour in MAY of 2020!
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“ … a voice personally delivered by God.” The Times
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Over the course of her career Christine has become a familiar name on the UK ‘live’ scene and at all major festivals from Glastonbury to Winnipeg to Cambridge. With a gravity defying voice, assured and impressive live performances and great personal charm she is a magical live performer.
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‘Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet’ – Froots
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Christine has always enjoyed the collaborative process and has been an integral part of many and varied musical projects over the years. Her most recent collaboration with brilliant Australian guitarist Michael Fix has been a successful and delight surprise for them both. 2018 saw them return to the Australian Festival scene and their first foray in the UKlater that year. There is high excitement and anticipation for their UK tour in October 2019.

The release of their second studio CD will be launched at a very special concert coinciding with their upcoming UK tour, starting in Christine's hometown of Douglas in the Isle of Man September 27th at the Villa Arcade! Check out DATES HERE!
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‘Christine Collister’s singing was powerful and emotional, shifting effortlessly from soft and angelic to knock you out Janice Joplin style. Michael Fix’s guitar was equally superb. He provided tasteful support in the most charming way and would then explode into amazing virtuoso runs across the finger board, all impeccably tasteful and clean.’
– Troubadour (Woy Woy NSW) concert review, Michael Fine
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Christine has also worked closely with Dave Kelly, acclaimed British Blues man and long standing member of the highly acclaimed Blues Band. They have enjoyed several successful tours with a full band and in 2011 with a more acoustic set-up, working with long time friend and collaborator Pete Filleul. After a successful acoustic duo performance.
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Hell Bent Heaven Bound, alongside Barb Jungr, Michael Parker and Ian Shaw in 1992 was part of “Pick of the Fringe” series at the South Bank following a great run at the Edinburgh Festival. Helen Watson replaced Ian Shaw for Hell Bent Heaven Bound II in 1993 . Both projects were themed collections of songs given effective and often unusual arrangements and harmonic twists – both shows were highly successful and played to packed houses both in the UK and Canada. A double album of the show (originally on cassette!) was re-released in 2007.
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Christine performed live with fellow Manxman Rob Cross in 2009 through to 2011 recording the first Under Construction CD a selection of originals and cover songs which was sold at live shows.