Open Letter to Kylie Minogue

Dear Kylie,

I just wanted to write to let you know I really thank you for paving the way.

I left Australia in 2003 and moved to London as everyone I knew said this was the place to be to pursue my music.

In 2007 I performed in my first burlesque costume The Kylie designed by Glamour ‘n’ Glitz in Southhampton and Sapphira was born. This moment made a page in my book, Burlesque or Bust which I’d write many years later.

After 17 years of performing and producing shows, I’m please to have been asked by the British Burlesque Archive to submit material and I will be sending in these photos in my Kylie costume with accompanying press pieces.

I started my Australian burlesque act in the Aussie flag and loved it that you modelled the flag.

When I started the Ibiza Burlesque Festival they welcomed me at Pikes and so we dedicated our Ibiza Burlesque Festival 2021 Virtual Festival to you. Each member of our cast voted on their favourite Kylie song (Can’t Get You Out Of My Head was the winner.) Our artist Sassy La Showdoll performs to Locomotion.

I think you’re an amazing pioneer and I hope that one day we can sing a duet together. It could be any song but I would choose my new song Sanctuary because it has a beautiful harmony section and resonates with a message for anyone who has made their home on a foreign land.

A huge thanks to my main music producers who have made my musical dreams come true. To my spouse, Tonestepa and our friend, Doc Moody. The support I have had from APRA AMCOS in both countries has been amazing. They have helped me navigate the music industry in both Australia, Spain and London. Their meet ups enabled me to meet Samuel Dixon producer of Bound To You written by Sia sung by Xtina.

Happy Australia Day.

Yours with sparkle,

Sapphira