She’s enjoyed a stellar music career, carving a spot for herself as one of the country’s most accomplished singers, performers, playwrights and composers — she’s even been our entrant for Eurovision. And now indie darling Kate Miller-Heidke is looking forward to adding another string to her bow when she steps forward to star on Seven’s reality singing show, The Voice, as one of the expert coaches. It’s a somewhat unlikely step for the left-of-centre performer, but as the 42-year-old Eurovision star admits, she enjoys confounding people’s expectations.
“I’m always interested in trying to challenge myself,” she says of her latest career move. “And if the idea of something scares me, I’m more likely to take a step towards that. “This show being a case in point: I just love trying new things, because I get bored easily and I guess I’m just on the eternal quest for the perfect pop song, or the perfect piece of theatre, or the most electrifying concert — I’m a perfectionist.
” And she’s more than ready to take on her next challenge: uncovering Australia’s next unsigned singing superstar. “When (Seven) first approached me about (being a coach), I was quite surprised — but in a good way,” Miller-Heidke explains. “It didn’t take me long at all to decide it was the right thing — I just felt excited.
“I have a lifelong obsession with singing and what it takes to be a good singer. “And for me, there are some major psychological element.