The Veronicas' Jessica Origliasso Stranded in Australian Floods - Spinner

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Among those caught up in the devastating floods that have taken place across Australia this month is Jessica Origliasso, singer in Antipodean band theVeronicas. The vocalist, who formed the group in 1999 with twin sister Lisa, is trapped at her mother's house in Brisbane, Queensland (reportsContactmusic).

Speaking to radio station Austereo, she revealed that she had stocked up on supplies before the rising waters became too much, going on to say that they had no power either."We were actually told that our area wasn't going to lose power so we prepared a little, but it suddenly went out, and we're not sure if it will get turned back on -- it probably won't for a fair few days."

Origliasso's sister and bandmate Lisa is currently overseas and the twin was quick to stress that the rest of her family were safe and in no specific danger, though her music equipment was unlikely to survive the flooding. She said,"We have a warehouse that's going to go under that's got a lot of musical equipment... {but} possessions can be replaced -- it's people that can't."

The floods, which have killed 19 and displaced tens of thousands from their homes, have alreadyprovoked a reaction from the music worldwith Australian promoter Michael Gudinski planning the benefit Sound Relief 2, with a wish list includingKings of Leon,RihannaandUsher. Renowned Australasian festival Big Day Out, meanwhile, will donate AU$20,000 ($19,800/£12,486) from its events taking place from the end of January.

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