Toni Janke
Toni Janke | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Lawyer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Toni Janke is a contemporary Indigenous female singer/songwriter.[1] She is a mother of two and was one of Australia's youngest Indigenous university graduates.[2] She graduated with a combined Bachelor of Arts/Law from the University of NSW in 1989.[3] She won a Deadly in 2002 for Female Artist of The Year.[4] Janke has Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Malay and Filipino heritage.[5] She also graduated from the Australian Catholic University School of Theology where she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Ministry in 2012 and has worked in government, Indigenous media, the arts, education and pastoral ministry. She lives in Brisbane and works in the community sector.
Discography
- Heart Speak Out ep
- The Brink
- Jewel of the North
References
- ^ Townsville Bulletin, 31 December 2005, "Finding her voice" by Rebecca Ovenden
- ^ Sunday Mail, 4 December 2005, "Plenty to celebrate"
- ^ The Gold Coast Bulletin, 19 January 2004, "Woman of many abilities"
- ^ Brisbane News, 7 May 2003, "time to sing." by Phil Brown.
- ^ Canberra Times, 10 November 2002, "Spiritual gifts" by Diana Plater