STACK #150 Apr 2017

MUSIC FEATURE

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“O ne sec darling, one sec,” Tina Arena says down the telephone. She’s been doing interviews all morning, on a public holiday no less, and from the bustling ambience behind her she’s clearly not lolling around in a hammock with a latte to do so. “I’m just trying to put you on speaker phone. ‘Return to call in progress’…Technology ain’t my greatest – I don’t know! I don’t know how we do most things, really, but I think that goes for all of us, right? I’m a little bit guilty of that, putting a lot of pressure on myself. I guess the thing for me, moving forward, is learning how to... just pull back a bit.” It does seem like something the tireless and revered Australian vocalist might struggle with. Having recently clocked in 40 years within the music industry, she has amassed a staggering record of releases, tours, awards, charity performances and countless appearances. This month she’s performing at the annual Good Friday Appeal, which coincides with the release of her new album Greatest Hits and Interpretations . “I wanted this record to be made because it’s something that I think is a beautiful idea,” she says of the 11-track effort, which features artists

National treasureTina Arena discusses work/life harmony, womanhood and the imperfect journey of her career, ahead of the release of her new album. Words Zoë Radas

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