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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
As told to Katie Cunningham

Three things with Kate Ceberano: ‘I’ve never seen one like it for sale … I should probably patent it’

Kate Ceberano
‘My punt not only didn’t work but my treasured object was now somebody’s junk’: Kate Ceberano on a long-lost piece of jewellery. Photograph: Justine Walpole

Kate Ceberano is Australian music royalty. In a 40-year career she has released no fewer than 30 albums, including her smash 1989 solo debut, Brave. She has played stages big and small around the world and is gearing up for a greatest hits national tour with Jon Stevens.

But even after four decades of performing, Ceberano sometimes still feels vulnerable in front of a crowd. To feel empowered, the singer-songwriter wears a special handcrafted instrument across her body. Here she tells us about that second skin, as well as the stories of two other important belongings.

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