Ali McGregor is a renowned Australian soprano, cabaret performer, and director. She was born on 14th May 1976 in Melbourne, Australia. Her parents were both musicians, and she grew up in a musical family. Her father was a jazz musician, and her mother was a classical pianist. Ali started singing at a young age and was trained in classical music. Ali attended the Victorian College of the Arts, where she studied classical voice. After completing her studies, she started performing in various operas and musicals. In 2001, she joined the Opera Australia chorus and performed in several productions, including La Bohème, Carmen, and The Magic Flute. In 2005, Ali made her debut as a soloist with the Victorian Opera in the production of The Cunning Little Vixen. Her performance was highly praised, and she was soon recognized as one of the most promising young sopranos in Australia. She continued to perform with the Victorian Opera and other opera companies in Australia, including Opera Queensland and West Australian Opera. In addition to her classical music career, Ali also developed an interest in cabaret and jazz music. She started performing in cabaret shows and festivals, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Her cabaret performances were a hit with audiences, and she soon became known for her unique blend of classical and contemporary music. In 2008, Ali created her own cabaret show, Jazz Cigarette, which premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. The show was a huge success and was later performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Sydney Opera House. Jazz Cigarette was nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer in 2009. Ali continued to create and perform in her own cabaret shows, including Alchemy, which premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2010. The show was a tribute to the music of the 1980s and featured songs by artists such as Madonna, Prince, and Cyndi Lauper. Alchemy was also a critical and commercial success and was later performed at the Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne Recital Centre. In addition to her performing career, Ali also worked as a director and producer. She directed several productions for the Victorian Opera, including The Magic Flute and The Mikado. She also produced and directed her own shows, including Yma Sumac - The Peruvian Songbird, which premiered at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2012. Ali's talent and hard work have been recognized with several awards and nominations. In 2009, she won the Green Room Award for Best Female Artist in a Leading Role for her performance in The Threepenny Opera. She was also nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Musical for her performance in La Cenerentola. Ali McGregor is a versatile and talented artist who has made a significant contribution to the classical music and cabaret scenes in Australia. Her unique blend of classical and contemporary music has won her a legion of fans, and her performances continue to inspire and entertain audiences around the world.

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