Coloratura sopranos Fiona Cooper Smyth & Penny Shaw met as members of West Australian Opera and formed the operatic duo DivaLicious, stepping into the spotlight and moving centre stage. Combining opera with musical theatre and popular cross-over songs and teamed with a wicked sense of humour Divalicious have developed a huge repertoire and created several fully staged theatrical shows.
“DivaLicious – Opera Rocks” has toured throughout WA, was nominated for Best Cabaret 2013 and 2015 and had a highly acclaimed and sold out season at Sydney Opera House. Their other hugely popular show “DivaLicious – Licence to Trill” combines Hollywood hits with operatic favourite. After Best Cabaret nomination and a sold out season at Fringe World 2014, has toured to the Adelaide Festival, Kalgoorlie and Sydney Opera House.
DivaLicious have launched their own CD, DivaLicious – One Voice; reached the finals of Australia’s Got Talent, made appearances on The Voice and Channel 7’s “The Morning Show”; performed at The Ashes 2014, The Hopman Cup 2013, and many other prestigious corporate events and gala dinners.
“Vocalists Fiona Cooper Smyth and Penny Shaw continue their efficacious musical mix witnessed on TV’s Australia’s Got Talent, presenting their art form and trained voices in an entertaining and easily accessed format.” Sydney Arts Guide review of DivaLicious- Opera Rocks at The Sydney Opera House.