Toni Janke

Toni Janke
Genres Soul
Occupation(s) Singer, Lawyer
Instruments 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

References

  1. Townsville Bulletin, 31 December 2005, "Finding her voice" by Rebecca Ovenden
  2. Sunday Mail, 4 December 2005, "Plenty to celebrate"
  3. The Gold Coast Bulletin, 19 January 2004, "Woman of many abilities"
  4. Brisbane News, 7 May 2003, "time to sing." by Phil Brown.
  5. Canberra Times, 10 November 2002, "Spiritual gifts" by Diana Plater

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