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As an adult Rachael trained with one of Australia's most renowned jazz vocalists Kerrie Bidell and went on to work with some of the best recording artists in the business - Christine Anu, Marcia Hines, Tania Doko, Renee Geyer, John Paul Young & Mark Holden. At some of the most well known venues in Australia The Basement, Cargo Bar, Bungalow 8, Golden Sheaf, The Evelyn, The Corner, The Espy (Melb)to name a few.
Ms Berry is the queen of crafting beautiful catchy melodies backed up by a powerful unique vocal tone. Rachael's track "Breathe" garnered the attention of UK Producer Hint of the record label Tru Thoughts after being submitted for an international remix competition on Beatport and winning it.
After a 3 year creative stint living in North America, Rachael collaborated with Canadian Producer Evren, where Rachael performed for the NXNE Music Festival and Honey Jam in Toronto 2003. There her song "You Say" was released through Universal Canada.
Rachael & Evren's song " I Want It Now" also received plenty of attention from Triple J, (MGM). With it's unique 60's jazz style, & catchy hook the song was made the theme song for Canadian T.V Show "David Rocco's Dolce Vita".
Their much-anticipated third album “Sofia’s Dream” has been released in October 2018. The group undertook an Australian East Coast tour in October, including the City Recital Hall in Sydney, with additional performances around Australia and Europe planned for 2019.
The group’s previous albums drew critical acclaim with John Shand describing that while their music “moves from pure flamenco in favour of a more contemporary style, the spirit, a dramatic, sexually charged and haughty sadness, remains intact.” (SMH).
The group’s first album snared them the Best World Music Artist at the MusicOz Awards. And performances at WOMADAdelaide, Sydney Festival, Apollo Bay Music Festival, Sydney Opera House, International Australian Festival of Chamber Music, followed. The second CD Absolución, was launched at the Sydney Opera House in 2011 to a sell out audience and also enjoyed rave reviews.
Dressed in tailor made 60's suits with all the accoutrements and armed with Rickenbacker and Gretsch guitars and Vox amps to reproduce magic sounds, this entertaining and authentic group has an exciting rawness that was prevalent at live shows of the era.
They held an 8 year residency at the iconic Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel during the late 80's to mid 90's.
At The Fig, expect to hear numbers from groups and divas including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Monkees, The Crystals, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and others.