“Piper has the kind of voice that lulls men to their doom. It’s soft and sweet when it wants to be, scared and vulnerable a moment later, then ripping through you like a razor… Piper commands songs utterly.”
- Jeremy Loome, The Edmondton Sun, Canada

One listen will tell you why in her homeland Anni Piper is known as the First Lady of Blues. Not only is she a sultry vocalist, but an insightful composer, accomplished bass player and show stopping performer.

 

Born and raised in Australia, her passion for blues was ignited by the sound of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Piper has called the United States home since 2014.

Picking up a bass guitar at age 14, Piper completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree at 19 years of age. Finding it difficult to resume her performing career following the birth of her son, Piper recorded her debut album ‘Jailbait’ in 2004. The all original album was meant to be a good quality demo and wasn’t intended for commercial release.

To Piper’s surprise, she was immediately signed to Black Market Music, Australia’s most prestigious blues label and began touring throughout the country. The ‘Jailbait’ album won multiple awards including Best New Talent at the Australian Blues Music Awards, the ABC Radio National ‘Fresh Air’ contest, and 2nd place at the Australian National Songwriting Contest.

Her subsequent releases saw her placed as a finalist in the Australian Blues Music Awards (Best Female Vocal), UK Songwriting Contest, Australian Performing Rights Association Professional Development Awards, MusicOz awards and semi-finalist in the International Blues Challenge and International Songwriting Competition.

 

Piper has earned a reputation as a songwriter of distinction, blending classic blues grit with modern insight.

In 2008 Piper signed with Blues Leaf Records USA (Janiva Magness, Albert Castiglia) and released ‘Two’s Company’, a compilation of her earlier releases. The album reached # 21 on the Living Blues chart even though Piper had yet to tour the USA. She quickly made up for lost time and has performed in 45 American states and Canada.

 

Piper has performed to packed houses at premier venues such as the House of Blues and BB King’s. She has earned critical acclaim from publications including Blues Revue and Blues Matters (UK).

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 Scheduled for release in June 2026, ‘Men Are Like Potato Chips’ is the seventh studio recording from Piper, who now resides in Portland, Oregon. Featuring
nine original songs and one cover (John Prine’s ‘Angel from Montgomery’), the album features Tim Langford of Too Slim & The Taildraggers on guitar. Piper made this album a family affair and is proud to feature her son Flynn Piper on backing vocals. Stylistically, it is a diverse collection, ranging from traditional blues to face-melting blues rock. Piper’s originals are thematically quirky, often humorous, and offer a bold, unique perspective on relationships and intimacy.

Piper states unabashedly “It’s been more than twenty years since I released my first album. Over time I got so tired of hearing that I needed to be careful not to be ‘too sexy’, and finally I said ‘f**k that’. I’m a sensual person, and I’ve been doing this too long to not release art that authentically reflects my personality.”