Patsy Biscoe

Patsy Biscoe (born 21 March 1946) is an Australian singer, notable for her television appearances on children's television shows, Here's Humphrey and Fat Cat and Friends. She has also released many children's albums containing nursery rhymes and similar children's songs and has sold in excess of 500,000 units in her musical career.

Biography

Biscoe was born in Shimla, India, to a British army officer and civil servant. She came to Australia with her family as a result of the Partition of India, grew up in Sydney and moved with her family to Sandy Bay in Hobart when she was nine. She won a classical singing scholarship after making an unscheduled appearance at the St Mary’s College annual eisteddfod. While studying medicine at the University of Tasmania, she sang and played some guitar in the Sunday night jazz club. Her studies and fledgling career were interrupted by a car accident which damaged her sight.

She was a finalist in the Starflight International talent quest of the Australian television show Bandstand, competing for an overseas trip and a recording contract. She recorded her first LP in Sydney in 1965 with CBS records. [ Turnbull, Malcom J. " [http://warrenfahey.com/revival_tasmania_3.htm The Folk Revival in Tasmania 1964-1972] ", accessed 22 December 2007.]

Biscoe is a councillor in the Barossa Council Local Government Area, a naturopath, and an executive director in Tanunda. [ [http://www.barossa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=382&c=384 Profile at Barossa Council website] , accessed 22 December 2007.]

Biscoe was parodied by comedian Glynn Nicholas who played Paté Biscuit on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television comedy show, "The Big Gig".

Discography

*"Patsy Biscoe: 50 Favourite Nursery Rhymes Volume One"
*"Patsy Biscoe: 50 Favourite Nursery Rhymes Volume Two"
*"Patsy Biscoe: 50 Favourite Nursery Rhymes Volume Three"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Rock'N'Roll"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Once Upon A Time"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Who Built The Ark?"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Songs For Sunday"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Sings Favourite Children's Songs"
*"Patsy Biscoe: A Lullaby For All Children"
*"Patsy Biscoe: Kids Karaoke"
*"Patsy's Christmas Album"

References

External links

* [http://www.patsybiscoe.com/ Official website]