Biography
Mirusia says she is living the life she has always dreamed of. She sings in cities all over the world, has toured with Andre Rieu for five years, has two #1 albums in Australia and a #1 Platinum DVD and is always surrounded by talented musicians. Mirusia is enjoying every moment.
It comes as no surprise that Mirusia enjoyed her time working with Andre Rieu, in May 2008 they released the CD 'Waltzing Matilda' in Australia which went platinum within 10 days and stayed at the number one position on the Australian Pop Charts for three consecutive weeks. This CD was the first time Rieu had ever collaborated with another artist and was released as a tribute to the many dedicated fans in Australia. In 2010 Andre Rieu presented Mirusia in her first International Solo release 'Always & Forever', a CD and DVD which went platinum and stayed at the #1 position in Australia for 4 weeks.
Mirusia is a Brisbane born Soprano and has already enjoyed many successes so far in her young career.
Some highlights in her career include: 'Redlands Young Citizen of the Year 2004', the first winner ever of the ‘Redlands Eisteddfods Aria Competition‘, ‘Redlands Eisteddfod Aggregate Award’ and the winner of the 2005 ‘Spring Festival Talent Quest’. She was also chosen as the ‘Young Talent’ on the 2005 ‘Golden Casket Lord Mayors Christmas Carols’, which was televised on QLD’s Channel 7.
But the biggest prize in her career so far came in June, 2006, when Mirusia was announced as the youngest ever winner of the prestigious "Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award". That year she also received numerous scholarships and bursaries for her outstanding recitals at the QLD Conservatorium of Music including the ‘Elizabeth Muir Memorial Prize’, ‘Brisbane Womens Club’ and ‘Margaret Haysom Bursaries’, and the ‘Linda Edith Allen Scholarship’ two times over.
Mirusia is proud to be an ambassador for the Australian Children's Music Foundation and believes strongly that if children are exposed to music or are involved in music, they will grow up to be better human beings. In 2009, Mirusia participated in a concert to raise funds for the ACMF, which raised $100,000 for music in schools in Australia.
In 2008, Mirusia played a major role in Andre Rieu's ‘World Stadium Tour’, which even took her back to her home country Australia. ‘The World Stadium Tour’ broke all the records as the largest set, cast and crew to ever tour in the history of the music industry. She has performed in many countries all over the world including The Netherlands, England, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, The United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Japan, France and Belgium.
