Mirusia

Mirusia Louwerse is an internationally acclaimed soprano known for her extensive world tours and chart-topping albums, consistently delivering captivating performances for global audiences. After becoming the youngest recipient of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award in 2006, Mirusia Louwerse cemented her foundation in classical voice, having graduated from Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium with a Bachelor of Music in Performance in December of the same year. In 2007, Mirusia embarked on a pivotal collaboration, touring globally as a star soprano with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra for over ten years, captivating diverse audiences including country leaders and royalty. Her breakthrough with Rieu led to immediate international acclaim, highlighted by their album ‘Waltzing Matilda,’ which reached number 1 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum in April 2008.

Mirusia continued to build her extensive discography, releasing her debut solo album, ‘Always & Forever,’ in October 2010, which charted at number 17 on the ARIA Charts. The accompanying ‘Always & Forever’ DVD achieved significant success, holding the number one position on the ARIA DVD charts for four consecutive weeks in March 2011, culminating in an ARIA No. 1 Chart Award in 2012. Her notable live performances include the esteemed coronation concert of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in 2013.

Her entrepreneurial efforts were also recognized when Mirusia Productions won a Redland Business Excellence Award in Creative Industries in October 2022. Further underscoring her versatile talent, she won another Hollywood Music in Media Award in 2024 for ‘Best Special Project’ with ‘Braveship Symphonic Suite.’ For her philanthropic contributions, Mirusia was named Redlands Coast Citizen of the Year in 2024 and was nominated for the 2025 Queensland Australian of the Year.