Live from the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival: Zipporah Corser-Anu
The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de ValenceShow Notes
At the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, songwriter and artist Zipporah Corser-Anu joins Francesca for a conversation about writing from instinct, blending dance and voice, and how culture and lived experience shape the songs we create.
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