A woman with curly platinum blonde hair holding a vintage microphone, wearing a shiny metallic pink and gold dress, singing passionately against a plain white background.

No, I’m not the drummer of

The Rolling Stones!

Charlee Watt is a captivating performer whose world truly is a stage. Her unwavering commitment to the arts — both for herself and others — has led to some remarkable accomplishments.

From an early age, music has been Charlee’s constant companion. Years of dedicated study and performance have shaped her into a polished artist, with no signs of slowing down. Her trajectory reflects not only talent but drive: from training with vocal legends to earning prestigious scholarships, she continues to push her creative limits.

At just 16, Charlee was awarded the Nathaniel O’Brien Class of Cabaret scholarship in 2021, gaining mentorship from seasoned cabaret professionals. Her standout performance earned her the title of “One to Watch,” and she’s since mentored aspiring performers, paying forward the support she received.

In 2022, Charlee premiered Both Sides Now — a Fringe show that sold out before opening. In 2023, she returned with Make Your Own Kind of Music, a celebration of iconic 70s sounds. Her 2024 hit, Beating Up The Beatles, featured a jazz quartet, earned glowing 5-star reviews, and marked her biggest show to date. That same year, she received both the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe “Encore” Award and the Adelaide Critics Circle Emerging Artist Award.

In 2025, Charlee continued to shine in Beating Up The Beatles, taking home a Weekly Fringe Award and the Matt Tarrant “One to Watch” Award.

This year is already off to a flying start: Charlee and an 11-piece band are opening the SALT Festival with She Rocks: Love, Lyrics and Legacies, a tribute to Australian women in music since the ’70s. In May, she’ll return to the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe with her FAB4 band to premiere Caffeine Fiend, a brand new show she’ll soon take into the studio for recording.

Thanks to the Carclew Arts Fellowship, Charlee is also reimagining her debut Fringe show under the fresh new title Charlee Watt – Somebody Groovy.

Charlee’s story is one of boundless creativity, constant evolution, and an unshakable passion for live performance.

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Career Highlights

Awards & Recognition

  • 2026 – Carclew Creative Achievement Award, Young Achiever Awards South Australia

  • 2026 – NZ Fringe Tour Ready Award (Caffeine Fiend)

  • 2026 – Best of Eat & Drink Award, Adelaide Fringe (Caffeine Fiend)

  • 2025 – Debut Award, Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival (Caffeine Fiend)

  • 2025 – Emerging Artist Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe (Beating Up The Beatles)

  • 2025 – Matt Tarrant One to Watch Award, Adelaide Fringe

  • 2024 – Adelaide Critics Circle Emerging Artist Award

  • 2024 – Encore Award, Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival (Beating Up The Beatles)

  • 2022 – Emerging Artist Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe (Both Sides Now)

Training & Development

  • 2021 – Nathaniel O'Brien Scholarship Recipient, Class of Cabaret, Adelaide Cabaret Festival

  • Advanced Classical Voice Scholarship, Open Music Academy / Elder Conservatorium

  • Gondwana Choirs National Projects and performances at the Sydney Opera House

  • PACA Tour Producer Training Program

  • Adelaide Fringe Honey Pot Producers Program

  • APAX First Base Participant

  • MILKE Producer Lab

  • Adelaide Fringe Early Career Producer Mentorship (Ben Francis)

Touring History

Based in Port Lincoln, Charlee has built her career through touring. With Adelaide located more than 650 kilometres from home, from regional halls and community venues to major festivals and metropolitan stages, she has developed her practice by taking work to audiences wherever they are.

Since her Adelaide Fringe debut in 2022, Charlee has presented work across South Australia, as well as Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Alongside her performance career, she has developed a growing producing practice through national professional development programs including APAX First Base, PACA Tour Producer Training and Adelaide Fringe's Honey Pot initiative.

  • VocaLab - Advanced Vocal Technique in-person workshop - 2024

  • VocaLab - Vocal Educator Toolkit online Singing Teaching Training course - 2023

  • Advanced Classical Voice Scholarship Open Music Academy – Adelaide Elder Conservatory of Music - Tutored by Sara Lambert - 2021-2022

  • Gondwnana National Choirs 2018-2022

  • Contemporary singing ANZCA exams Preparatory - Grade 6 - 2010-2021

  • Class of Cabaret - Adelaide Cabaret Festival mentored by Joanne Hartstone, Hew Parham, and Rosie Hosking - 2021

  • OnStage - Ade­laide Fes­ti­val Cen­tre Foun­da­tion - 2019-2021

Training

Certificate of completion awarded to Charlee Watt for attending a VocalLab Advanced Vocal Technique workshop on July 27, 2024, signed by Elle Holiday. The certificate is pink and white with a pink border and includes an accreditation badge for 8 CPD credits.
Certificate of completion awarded to Charlee Watt for completing VocaLab Vocal Educator Toolkit online Singing Teacher Training course on June 11, 2023, featuring pink and black text and a pink emblem at the top.
Pink circular logo with the text 'Vocal Lab ALUMNI' in black and white, on a pink background.
A woman with vintage hair rollers getting her makeup done, wearing red lipstick and a black top with an orange floral robe.

Charlee Watt

Professional Curriculum Vitae