Sherine Yvonne Abeyratne is an Australian singer. She and her identical twin sister, Suzanne "Zan", were born in 1961 in London, 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. After moving from London family lived in Sri Lanka for "several years" before migrating to Australia.
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. Sherine provided lead vocals for Big Pig from 1985 to 1991.
Sherine was also associated with Grand Wazoo Band of 1000 Dances, The Editions (1980–84), 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), Sherine, and Sherine's X Machine.
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 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) . The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.
- Specific
- ^ "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.
- McFarlane, 'Big Pig' entry. Archived from the original on 1 October 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Big Pig". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- McFarlane, 'I Spit on Your Gravy' entry. Archived from the original on 17 May 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- McFarlane, 'I'm Talking' entry. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2014.