Neesy Smith has worked as a vocalist for the better part of 40 years with some of Australia's finest, performing reggae, folk, blues, jazz and R&B.
She has appeared on 30 albums, starting as a backing singer, then recording 'Waking' with close friend Michelle Chandler in their duo 'Girls 2', where Neesy's song writing began. She also performed on some of Michelle's solo albums, recorded 4 albums with blues/reggae band Fats Wah Wah, an album with DFG (Dogma Free Gospel) and recently did backing vocals on the 'Bitches Brew EP' featuring Lisa Baird.
Neesy has performed at many major festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest, Folk Rhythm and Life, The Apollo Bay Music Festival, Maldon Festival, Burke & Wills Festival, Thredbo Blues Festival and many more. In 2010 she performed in Boston, Nashville and San Francisco with duo 'Girls 2' to promote their CD 'Waking', which was launched at the auspicious Melbourne venue, 'ID's' in Prahran to a full house. Girls 2 also did a one hour live performance in Berkeley, San Francisco at Radio KPFA 94.1 fm to celebrate International Women's Day.
Neesy is a local to the Victorian Dandenong Ranges, Neesy has been a driving force in her local music scene, mentoring up and coming artists, hosting a long running community radio program called 'Now and Then' on 3MDR 97.1 fm, with a strong focus on Melbourne Singer Songwriters, many of them being close friends, that she loved promoting and supporting. For a very long time, 3MDR was Neesy's second home.
Neesy was also one of the Board of Directors for 3MDR Radio for 5 years and and a Presenter for 8 years. She also sat on The Alex Legg Memorial Foundation (ALMF) for over 4 years. She has also managed local festivals, music events and has worked as a booking artist for local venues including the very memorable 'Skylark Room'.
Over the last few years she has performed with a nine piece Jazz band, The Skylarks, and more recently in a Female Singer Songwriter Lineup of 5 called 'Alive & Gigging', where each singer performs a few of their own songs supported by each other. Neesy is prestly working in a duo with Blues and Roots Singer/Songwriter Stewart Kohinga and in a duo with Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Leanne Bugat.
NEESY'S PROJECTS
1. Jeepers Creepers. New single by Neesy Smith. Coming soon !!
2. Lisa Baird's Bitches Brew EP. Backing vocals.
3. Waking CD by Girls 2, Neesy Smith & Michelle Chandler.
4. Long Gone The Day CD by DFG (Dogma Free Gospel) Featuring vocals by Dan Licht, Neesy Smith and Darren Jones.
5. Surfs up in Gembrook CD by Fats Wah Wah. Backing vocals.
6. Monstereo Delicioso CD by Fats Wah Wah. Lead and Backing vocals.
7. Fats Wah Wah Self titled CD. Backing vocals.
8. Fats Wah Wah Live CD. Backing vocals.
9. Unravelling CD by Michelle Chandler. Backing vocals.
10. Inside Out CD by Michelle Chandler. Backing vocals.
11. Michelle Chandler & Friends Live at The Skylark Room CD. Backing vocals.
12. Wash me down CD by Steels Range. Backing vocals
13. 46 Miles CD by Steels Range. Backing vocals.
14. Midnight Sun CD by The Jed Rowe Band. Backing vocals.
15. Black soul White heart CD by Dan Licht. Backing vocals.
16. Dreamtime CD by Warren Foster. Backing vocals.
17. Animals have souls CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
18. Daylight screams CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
19. Raw Spirit CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
20. South of the River Gospel Choir CD. Choir member.
21. Story Teller CD by Matt Stonehouse. Backing vocals.
22. Along the journeyed way CD by Andrew Lockwood. Backing vocals.
23. Blessings CD by John Royal. Backing vocals.
24. A busker at Heart CD by John Armstrong. Backing vocals.
25. Breathe CD by Sue Sears. Backing vocals.
26. Candy for my ears CD by Sue Sears. Backing vocals.
27. Raze the roof CD by Phoebe Timmermans. Backing vocals.
29. Positive Steps CD (For women with HIV) Varied Artists. Backing vocals.
30. Songbirds Live CD. Neesy Smith, Michelle Chandler & Monica Weightman.
1. Jeepers Creepers. New single by Neesy Smith. Coming soon !!
2. Lisa Baird's Bitches Brew EP. Backing vocals.
3. Waking CD by Girls 2, Neesy Smith & Michelle Chandler.
4. Long Gone The Day CD by DFG (Dogma Free Gospel) Featuring vocals by Dan Licht, Neesy Smith and Darren Jones.
5. Surfs up in Gembrook CD by Fats Wah Wah. Backing vocals.
6. Monstereo Delicioso CD by Fats Wah Wah. Lead and Backing vocals.
7. Fats Wah Wah Self titled CD. Backing vocals.
8. Fats Wah Wah Live CD. Backing vocals.
9. Unravelling CD by Michelle Chandler. Backing vocals.
10. Inside Out CD by Michelle Chandler. Backing vocals.
11. Michelle Chandler & Friends Live at The Skylark Room CD. Backing vocals.
12. Wash me down CD by Steels Range. Backing vocals
13. 46 Miles CD by Steels Range. Backing vocals.
14. Midnight Sun CD by The Jed Rowe Band. Backing vocals.
15. Black soul White heart CD by Dan Licht. Backing vocals.
16. Dreamtime CD by Warren Foster. Backing vocals.
17. Animals have souls CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
18. Daylight screams CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
19. Raw Spirit CD by The Richard Cooke Band. Backing vocals.
20. South of the River Gospel Choir CD. Choir member.
21. Story Teller CD by Matt Stonehouse. Backing vocals.
22. Along the journeyed way CD by Andrew Lockwood. Backing vocals.
23. Blessings CD by John Royal. Backing vocals.
24. A busker at Heart CD by John Armstrong. Backing vocals.
25. Breathe CD by Sue Sears. Backing vocals.
26. Candy for my ears CD by Sue Sears. Backing vocals.
27. Raze the roof CD by Phoebe Timmermans. Backing vocals.
29. Positive Steps CD (For women with HIV) Varied Artists. Backing vocals.
30. Songbirds Live CD. Neesy Smith, Michelle Chandler & Monica Weightman.
