Kristine Best

Originally from Sydney, Kristine now lives in Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kristine is a multi-genre singer songwriter and artist who has worked hard to reach the finals and shortlists of various song and talent contests. Some of her songs, "Cruising", "Blue Moon Blues", "My Good Luck Bringer", "So Many Bridges In My Mind" and "Chill Out Café", have received an Executive Music Review from Radio Play Today. Those reviews were positive and appreciative of her song writing talent. In one review Kristine was described as a great singer and an intelligent artist with a bright future.

When Kristine began playing ukulele in 2015, she had no idea where it would lead her. She had begun writing songs and there was a performer in her aching to get out.  In December 2016, Kristine joined a songwriting group and over the next few months, she bought recording software, learnt how to record track-by-track and made a demo CD of her original songs. From June 2017, Kristine embarked on a mission to promote her work by attending almost every open mic on the Coast, totalling 5 or 6 open mics every week.  Fast track a few years and Kristine now plays acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, djembe, cajon, congas, washboard and other percussion instruments. 

It would be a rare thing indeed to see Kristine without her trademark caps and hats. She loves wearing them and has one to suit every outfit. Wearing cool, classy, trendy, funky, even quirky clothes to suit her tastes, means that Kristine likes being different and embraces her individuality. 

There are a couple of things about Kristine that are impressive: - she began her music career much later in life than most artists, and she reached a high standard of performing and songwriting within 4 years. Since starting her music journey, Kristine's achievements include::

1. attended at Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth 2019 and 2020 
2. finalist in Tamworth Songwriters Association Talent Quest 2019 
3. finalist in the fRETfEST Regional Songwriting Contest 2019 and 2020
4. Radio Presenter for Today's Country 94 One, leaving that job to concentrate on her music career
5. percussionist in an acoustic group of 4 people and later in a full band of 6 members.
6. percussionist in a trio playing at Lizotte's in Newcastle, NSW
7. qualified Mental Health First Aider
8. has played at several fundraising events to help farmers, fire victims 
9. recently Kristine did Dame Olivia Newton-John's Walk For Wellness to help raise funds and awareness for holistic therapies and treatments for cancer sufferers 
10. Collaboration with Nelly B, rising Nigerian artist - Kristine is a feature artist and represents Australia on Nelly B's album, "BIGGER THAN THE HEADMASTER". It's a record breaker, history-making album of 20 feature artists from 20 different countries. Amazing project to be on! Album release date: 11 January 2023.
11. Kristine has finished writing an album of inspirational and empowering songs and will soon record and empower you. Get ready for your "Trip Of A Lifetime".