AMERICAN songstress Madeleine Peyroux is returning to Australia for a national tour in March 2012.

Peyroux's last trip to Australia was as the special guest of Diana Krall in March 2010.

The success of these shows has prompted her to play a string of headline dates much to the excitement of her Australian fan base, according to The Frontier Touring Company.

Peyroux is touring in support of her fifth solo album Standing On The Rooftop, released in June 2011. This album showcases a different direction for Peyroux and highlights her ability to successfully reinvent her music; her latest album has elements of American roots sounds as well as her signature jazz inspired tone.

Many will recall the unforgettable songs from Peyroux's highly praised 2004 album Careless Love and 2006's Half The Perfect World.

Tour dates and information:

• Thu 8 Mar QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD
• Fri 9 Mar Opera House, Sydney, NSW
• Tue 13 Mar AEC Theatre, Adelaide, SA
• Wed 14 Mar Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
• Fri 16 Mar Riverside Theatre, Perth, WA

More information and pre-sale tickets (available from Thurday October 13 from 2pm) available at www.frontiertouring.com