Tina Arena reveals she almost quit her music career as she announces her 2021 tour

Tina Arena has revealed she almost quit her successful music career after starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Evita in 2019.

The 53-year-old told SMARTdaily on Monday, the show left her ‘psychologically and physically exhausted’ and she ‘needed to take some time off’.

‘How close was I to quitting? I was pretty serious. That 2017 tour was magical. Then I did Evita [in 2018 and 2019], which was amazing but psychologically and physically exhausting,’ she said.

She explained: ‘After that I knew I needed to take some time out and I very seriously thought “Maybe it’s time to stop?”‘

Tina went on to say she started getting her passion for music back after Melbourne’s first lockdown.

‘I truly feel I have so much more to explore. I guess I wasn’t ready to disconnect from that. Songwriting has been an incredibly powerful thing for me to do, there’s lots to talk about,’ she said.

Tina’s interview coincided with the announcement of her 2021 Enchanté: The Songs Of Tina Arena Australian tour.

She will begin her first tour Down Under in three years at Brisbane’s Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 2.

Fans will also be able to see Tina perform at Sydney’s ICC Theatre on May 5, the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 8, Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre on May 11, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on May 15, Perth’s RAC Arena on May 22, Wollongong’s WIN Entertainment Centre on May 26 and Canberra’s Llewellyn Hall on May 29.

‘After the year we have all had, it’s beyond thrilling to be able to know that we can all come together to celebrate music again. I am beyond excited to share the Enchanté experience with you,’ Tina wrote on Instagram.

Tickets for the Enchanté: The Songs Of Tina Arena 2021 tour will be available via TEG Dainty from November 16 at 10am.

The Telstra Plus members pre-sale will start on November 11 at 10am and will be open until November 13 at 10am.