Trio's idol Gibb wants their support

THEY may not have the falsetto of Barry Gibb but the Bee Gees great reckons Audio Vixen can give him a run for his money.

THEY may not have the falsetto of Barry Gibb but the Bee Gees great reckons Audio Vixen can give him a run for his money.

Gibb has asked for Audio Vixen - made up of Pirrelli siblings Ria , 29, Christine, 27, and Ross, 21 - to be his support act when he tours Australia next month.The Sydney-based trio who rocked their way into the top nine on hit show The X Factor, recorded Morning Of My Life in an attempt to capture the attention of their idol - and it worked.

"When we set out to try and get Barry to listen to our music, we just presumed we'd get a note back saying thanks but no thanks," Ria Pirrelli said.

"A few weeks later we got a phone call from the promoters to say Barry had requested that Audio Vixen be his support act for his tour in February.

"We've been told that he listened to the CD and watched our clip on YouTube and it all happened from there."

She said the trio had based their sounds around the Bee Gees' signature vocal style.

"Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees are idols of ours and we love the fact they are a family group," she said. "We are beyond ecstatic."Father and Manager Jay Pirrelli said he is grateful Gibb is giving his family a chance to showcase their work.

"When I told the kids about the phone call they jumped up and down for about ten minutes then burst into tears," Mr Pirelli said.

"They are excited not just because of who Barry is but to think the acknowledgment would come from someone they idolise - they are lost for words.

"It is a testament to Barry Gibb who has taken the time to give an opportunity like this to a virtually unknown group."