The reactions have been very positive and re-affirming to my songwriting and singing, I love to travel, share stories and songs.

To me, I cannot do one without the other, the work in remote communities in the top end of Australia is inspiring to the young people and also helps my soul be reconnected to our stories and languages, it’s also about humans having a voice through songs and building self esteem and courage to stand up, be strong and to be proud of who you are, where you are from and that your story is important and unique.

When I am back home especially after travel, catching up with family and friends, I love to cook and wash clothes, hilarious, but when often you are living in hotel rooms the only dream you have is to wash clothes, especially smelly socks lol, watch movies and also catch up on emails and things.

I mean getting started as a musician was when I was a child I had a natural talent, but as I grew older and was starting to write and sing songs I thought, well I might as well do some gigs and see what happens, I am so happy that I did.

One of the best lessons I have ever learnt along the way was to stay true to yourself and never lose sight of that, I mean I am involved in so many projects that I love and all surrounding music, community engagement and performances and this is what makes me happy, it’s about finding your voice, your style, your pathway.

I think that the Australian Music Industry as a whole does try to reach out especially in to remote areas of which we are really grateful, we have a wonderful organisation here in the NT called Music NT and they are just awesome. I think the ARIAS need to be challenged. If my music is in a language from Australia by First Nations Australians why are we in the world music category and competing with other countries from around the world, I understand that the language is unknown and that on a world wide genre it is slotted into this category but please, it just feels wrong.

So many challenges, so many disappointments and so many amazing moments. I think for me to get through especially the disappointments is to stay focused, I had so many people say I’ll do this for you and that for you and then nothing, but the main thing was to do it myself and to keep dreaming and having goals.

I have been lucky to have been mentored by Yothu Yindi Dr Yunupingu and band members G.R Burrawanga and Neil Murray and Sammy Butcher from the Warumpi Band which has been so important to my career and self esteem, knowing that someone was looking out for me and helping me along the way. Over the years I have been a mentor to remote community musicians, both men and women.

Too many to talk about but exciting none the less, with some awesome amazing surprises. I’m hoping to be working on a film score, finishing a long awaited album with some very surprising guests and loads of gigs in between.

Jimblah ( hip hop artist )

Rayella ( NT Singer )

Emma Donovan

Mustang Sally, why? Who knows just cause I know love to sing it especially with the corny reverbs in the Karaoke desks!