Biography

 Cece Desist is a cabaret singer and comedian from Perth Australia, specialising in camp musical theatre-esque performance, draped in the glamour of old Hollywood and showgirl excellence of Las Vegas.  Cece is a singing, dancing, sparkly showgirl who will command your attention.

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 Cece comes from an extensive background in music and the performing arts. From the age of 14, she was performing and writing original music as the front-woman in bands around Perth, going on to open for an array of touring national and international acts (Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, Amy Meredith).

 Cece then took her singing abilities to The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) where she trained as a contemporary singer. Since then, she has been regularly booked as a singer for professional events and high-end functions.

Among this, Cece also holds musical theatre experience in roles such as Miss Hannigan in Annie and Frenchie in Grease. Her knack for character acting, accents and voices have not only made her a a valuable addition to any theatre production, but have made her a strong cabaret performer today.

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In 2019, Cece took her love for musical theatre, old Hollywood glamour, and drag, to make her Cabaret debut. Since then, Cece has quickly established herself as a Fringe Festival regular and community household name.