About
Meet the new face of burlesque and electronica. Sapphira debuts a fresh, exciting concept combining bass, dubstep, electro, breakbeat and burlesque tease. She is however, no newbie to the stage or the music industry, capably holding her own. Sapphira has over a decade of experience as an internationally renowned burlesque artist, cabaret singer and belly dancer.
“Nothing short of jaw-dropping”
DJ Magazine
Worldwide Sapphira has garnered a respect for being not only a leader in the performance world, but one of the most versatile artists to boot. A journalist, media sales executive, classical pianist, MC, dance teacher and accomplished singer/songwriter she has achieved many accolades. Career highlights include appearing in the official Melbourne Fashion Festival video of Dita Von Teese’s ‘Von Follies’ fashion line, securing a national sponsorship deal with Illamasqua (London’s cult make-up brand), co-founding the Australian Burlesque Festival (now resigned), performing at Burning Man Festival (USA), Rainbow Serpent Festival (AUS), London Burlesque Festival (UK), Ministry of Sound (UK), Pacha (UK), opening for DJ Dimitri from Paris plus numerous TV and radio interviews.
With Sapphira’s first release in 2006 receiving support from heavyweights such as Faithless, Sasha and Meat Katie you know you’re onto a good thing.
Sapphira searched the globe for those resonating with an innate need for a sound that is dark, powerful and erotic. Her journey has taken her to Naples, London, Bristol and back to her hometown Melbourne as she gained momentum working with industry staples, Black Dogs, Audiofly, Ways & Means, Youthful Implants, Tonestepa and Gary Eccles breathing life into her songs and into a new project.
This latest offering melds together extravagant costumes, sensual theatrics with powerful sounds, haunting melodies, deep basslines and driving beats as burlesque meets electronica.
This is Sapphira – uncompromising, defiant, irreverent and provocative.
You can check out some of here music on the jukebox, or find her on iTunes here:
