National treasure to sing anthem at Tri-Nations

National “treasure” to sing anthem at Bledisloe and Tri-Nations

New Zealand “treasure” ELIZABETH MARVELLY will hit the high notes for the ALL BLACKS during their upcoming international season.

Elizabeth – her patriotism highlighted by her recent top-selling album HOME – will sing the New Zealand national anthem for the All Blacks when they take on the Australian Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup matches at Brisbane and Auckland next month.

She has also been chosen to sing for her favourite team at their Tri-Nations match against the Springbok at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on July 30.

Elizabeth will be hoping to raise the roof on Eden Park when she sings at her first Bledisloe on August 6; and then go for a repeat performance at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on August 27.

The 22-year-old Kiwi songstress, described by Prime Minister John Key as a 'national treasure', says "It's always a huge honour to sing for the All Blacks.”

“My family is completely rugby-mad so I always feel really excited to be singing on the same pitch that our boys will play on. With the World Cup so close, I'm really looking forward to seeing our team play hard and I promise to try my best to sing them to victory!

“Go the All Blacks!"

Elizabeth is used to performing in front of large crowds. It began when she was just 16 and taken to the national stage by her uncle, the late Sir Howard Morrison. Then came her debut album and an Australasian and European tour with Britain's Got Talent opera phenomenon Paul Potts. She performed to crowds numbering in the millions at prestigious venues including Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House; Elizabeth Marvelly’s musical life has been a wonderful ride.

Earlier this year she enlisted a small army of artists and friends to stage a charity event to help raise money for the NZ Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. ‘To Christchurch With Love’, featuring Paul Potts, the NZSO and other best loved New Zealand artists, raised in excess of $115,000 for the Appeal. Elizabeth has also donated a percentage of her record sales profits to the NZ Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. An added highlight of 2011 has been a critically acclaimed Headline tour through New Zealand with the NZSO.

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