Chrissy's Island Family facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chrissy's Island Family
Studio album by Christine Anu
Released	4 July 2007
Genre	Children's music
Label	ABC Music
Christine Anu chronology
Acoustically (2005) Chrissy's Island Family (2007) Intimate and Deadly (2010)
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Chrissy's Island Family is a special music album by the famous Torres Strait Islander singer Christine Anu. It was her fifth studio album and her very first album made especially for children. This album is full of songs that share stories and feelings from Christine Anu's own Indigenous culture, which comes from the beautiful Torres Strait Islands.

Christine Anu wrote and created each song carefully. They all have important messages about the world we live in. The album was released in July 2007 by ABC Music. When the album came out, Christine Anu explained that she wanted to help everyone understand that Indigenous culture is a big part of Australian culture and belongs to all of us.

About the Album's Music

This album is packed with fun and meaningful songs for kids. It helps young listeners learn about the culture and traditions of the Torres Strait Islands through music. Christine Anu, who has won awards for her music, wanted to share her heritage in a way that children could easily understand and enjoy.

The songs often talk about nature, friendship, and the unique island life. It's a great way for kids to connect with Indigenous Australian stories and sounds.

The Chrissy's Island Family Live Show

To go along with the album, a fun live stage show was created. In this show, Christine Anu played a character named Chrissy. Chrissy is a young, adventurous girl who loves exploring her island home in the Torres Strait.

The show features new songs and exciting stories about Chrissy's best friends and a character called Tropical Island Blue. It's described as a truly Australian show that brings joy to everyone who watches it.

Touring the Show

The Chrissy's Island Family show traveled all around Australia. It was a chance for kids to see the characters from the album come to life. Later, in May 2012, the show even toured in New Zealand. It also visited schools in New South Wales in August of that year, even when Christine Anu herself wasn't performing in it.

Awards and Recognition

Chrissy's Island Family was recognized for its great music for kids. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007, which are big music awards in Australia, the album was nominated for 'Best Children's Album'.

Even though it didn't win, being nominated was a big honor. The award that year went to another popular children's music group, The Wiggles, for their album Pop Go the Wiggles!.

Album Song List

Here are the songs you can find on the Chrissy's Island Family album:

• "Chrissy's Island Family"
• "Hello (Sea Napa)"
• "Sunny Sunshine"
• "Tropical Island Blue"
• "Nak E Ba Na Na"
• "Cassowary"
• "Indijin-us"
• "Waru"
• "Chugga Choo"
• "Rattle Drum"
• "We Fish"
• "Save Our World"
• "Waltzing Matilda"
• "My Friends"
• "Island Christmas"
• "Sea Shell Lullaby"