Alita Fahey is an

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former TV actress and reporter who appeared on '' Simon Townsend's Wonder World'' (Network 10), ''The Ossie Ostrich Video Show'' (Nine network) and the children's show ''Antenna'' (ABC). She also had roles on ''

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'' and ''Sons and Daughters'' and '' The Boy in the Bush'' (ABC). Fahey appeared in many Australian films and commercials, has sung professionally for many years both in Australia and overseas, and is an accomplished singer/songwriter. Alita and her Husband Stephen Leigh (deceased) formed a production company called Leigh-Fahey Enterprises which specialised in children's musical entertainment and Theatre-in-Education shows for schools. She is an avid songwriter, director and musician. Her re-release of her single of the classic ballad ''

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'' has been played on radio stations around the country.

Awards

Fahey has won eight Canberra Country Songwriting Awards some with her co-writers teen country trio ' Brothers3', and

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Tamworth Songwriters Awards

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. They commenced in 1986. Alita Fahey has won two awards. (wins only) , - , 2012 , "Tony's Farm" by Alita Fahey and Brothers 3 , Comedy/Novelty Song of the Year , , - , 2013 , "I Should've Listened" by Alita Fahey , Comedy/Novelty Song of the Year , , - , 2014 , "Huntsman in the Harmonica" by Alita Fahey and Makirum , Comedy/Novelty Song of the Year , , -

References

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