Eurogliders & The Chantoozies

The EUROGLIDERS story begins in 1981, in Perth, Australia......the most isolated city in the world.

Within a decade of forming, EUROGLIDERS had recorded four albums, enjoyed a multitude of chart topping singles and been awarded a swag of awards from around the globe, for both music and video. But EUROGLIDERS truly began as a love story between a songwriter and a singer, both of whom had their own bands.

Today, some 25 years later, the relationship between that singer and that songwriter may have changed but the love of performing and their long enduring friendship continues every night on stage.

Let's go back a bit. Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch met in Perth. Grace was lead singer for a band named 'Lumiere'; and Bernie, lead singer for 'Living Single'.

They met, fell in love and Grace took over the lead singing role for 'Living Single'. They changed their name to EUROGLIDERS and suddenly everything changed........their lives would never be the same.

The songs that Bernie wrote now took on a life of their own in Grace's hands. Crowds doubled, then tripled, recordings were made, played on radio and record companies arrived at the sleepy, sun drenched hamlet of Perth with cheque books in hand, ready to sign the act.

With Grace Knight, the 'manic ballerina', and Bernie Lynch on vocals and guitar, their performances were a rallying cry of anthems that audiences sung along with till their lungs were bursting. Songs like 'Heaven', 'We Will Together', 'Can't Wait To See You', 'Absolutely' and 'The City of Soul' became the songs of a young Australian generation. Life was a long dizzying ride to the top of the charts and ten Top Ten charting singles and albums were the result.

The next decade saw EUROGLIDERS travel the world, charting in countries like Japan and America. 'Heaven' was a top five hit on the Billboard USA charts and the band won numerous Countdown and MTV awards. A darling of MTV, EUROGLIDERS performed 'live' on MTV's New Year's Eve party in New York, broadcast to over 65 million people.

Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch have continued, in the years after the Eighties, to engage people in their lives.........Grace Knight has forged an entirely new and separate career, acting in the award winning TV mini-series 'Come in Spinner' and recording many award winning jazz albums. Grace is considered to be one of the foremost singers in Australia. In addition to collecting an ARIA award in 1993 for the Platinum certified album, Come In Spinner, she's one of only a handful of people to be nominated for ARIA awards in three separate decades. Bernie Lynch continued writing music for theatre and forged, with Collette Dinnigan, a fashion empire that continues to win innovative awards.

But the much needed break from EUROGLIDERS would not last long. An album of entirely new songs was released in 2006, a national tour performed and it was obvious that the magic was still there.

In 2015, EUROGLIDERS released a new CD titled 'Don't Eat The Daisies', comprised of both new songs and re-workings of some of the classic EUROGLIDERS' hits, including 'We Will Together' and 'Heaven'.

The new songs talk of love, of rebirth and of finding ones sense of self and so, nothing's changed really, has it? A review of the album 'Groove' in 1989 commented that EUROGLIDERS' songs "look at what happens when two people fall for each other.....the good times, the transcendent moments, the children, the separation and the aftermath'.................".

2016 sees the release of Fragile, Grace's latest solo project comprising of twelve new songs penned by Bernie Lynch. In a departure from jazz, Fragile consists of blues, soul and even folk tracks. Fragile has already received rave reviews.

Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch may not be married anymore but their love for each other and the smiling warmth seen on stage every night are a shining example of the sheer joy that only music can provide.

One of Australia's hottest bands, The Chantoozies, began touring Australia in the late 80's, appearing on every imaginable entertainment programme in the country.

Originally formed for only a one of show and after an overwhelming response gained their first residency at the renowned "Underground" Nightclub.

They have since gone on to sell over 300,000 records, going Platinum and Gold.

The band found management with ex Australian Crawl Member Brad Robinson, a record deal followed with Mushroom Records and Peter Faiman of Crocodile Dundee fame directed Their first film clip 'Witch Queen of New Orleans'. The Chantoozies toured Australia extensively with their first and Second albums. They achieved great success with their Original material... 'Wanna Be Up', 'Kiss And Tell', 'Walk On' And covers of 'Witch Queen', 'He's Gonna Step On You', 'Love The One Your With' and 'I'll Be There'; all top 20 hits, and Reaching platinum and gold sales. Throughout the 80's and 90's

They shared the stage with many of Australia's biggest acts including Noiseworks,

Boom Crash Opera, James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite, Hoodoo Gurus and supported

International act Billy Joel for an Australia wide 38 show tour.

They have also enjoyed successful individual careers outside of the Chantoozies as Singers, Song Writers, Actors and all round Entertainers.

After taking time out to pursue their individual careers the girls reunited for 'The 25

Years of Mushroom Music' at the MCG, then followed Molly Meldrum and Michael

Gudinski's national 'Countdown Spectacular' tour and numerous corporate gigs. 2012 was a busy year for the girls as they travelled to Adelaide to perform along Side Leo Sayer, Mondo Rock, Uncanny X Men and Pseudo Echo at the Adelaide Clipsal 500. They then played alongside Rick Astley on his Australian Tour and were an Energetic and glamorous addition to the 2012 Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl as part of

The 'Legends of Rock'. 2013/2014 The Chantoozies are looking forward to playing at Mardi Gras and to the release of some new material. They are excited to be back on stage doing their 'thing' and in the words of Billy Joel, "Together you girls make one Hell of a woman".