Asabi is an American born, Australian entertainer (actor and singer) with almost 40 years of experience in vocal and stage performance. 

She studied chemical engineering at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), where she was a founding member of the awarding winning, all female a cappella group, The USC Sirens, and has an Advanced Diploma in Stage and Screen Acting from the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory in Brisbane. 

Asabi has spent many years honing her performance skills by singing with various chorales, performing in several musical and staged theatre productions, and singing in various bands.  

Asabi is also trained in intimacy choreography for stage and screen, having studied under renowned intimacy coaches, Alicia Rodis (Intimacy Directors & Coordinators) and Nigel Poulton (Intimacy Coordinators Australia). She has worked as an intimacy coordinator for the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory, Griffith University, and various independent theatre and film companies.

Asabi starred in the recent Australian national touring production of Hairspray! The Musical as Motormouth Maybelle alongside Australian theatre greats such as Rhonda Burchmore, Todd McKenney, and Shane Jacobson. After the show's closing, Asabi was invited to join the US Broadway touring production of Hairspray and performed during the final six weeks of the tour in the United States. 

Asabi is currently performing the role of Matron "Mama" Morton in the Australian touring production of CHICAGO alongside Anthony Warlow, Zoe Ventoura, Lucy Maunder, and Peter Rowsthorn.

Asabi is excited to be joining the Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret program as a mentor and working with those who love to perform.