Christine was born in Cairns, North Queensland, of Torres Strait
Island descent. She studied at the National Aboriginal And Islander
Skills Development Association (NAISDA) and graduated with an
associate diploma of dance in 1992. Since graduating from NAISDA,
Christine has performed both in Australia and overseas with
Bangarra Dance Theatre and the Aboriginal and Island Dance Theatre.
In 1996 Christine was awarded best female artist at the
Australasian Recording Industry Awards (ARIAs) and best female
artist at the Deadly Sounds National Aboriginal & Islander Music
Awards. 1997 saw Christine starring in the musical Little Shop Of
Horrors followed by a year in the hit musical Rent in 1998/99 to
outstanding critical acclaim. Her role as Mimi in Rent led to her
being invited to perform the role in the Broadway version - an
invitation she had to decline due to work being in progress on her
next album
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