1. Emma Donovan was born on 1981 and is an Aboriginal Australian singer and songwriter.
21 Facts About Emma Donovan
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Emma Donovan is a member of the renowned musical Donovan family.
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Emma Donovan started her singing career at age seven with her uncle's band, the Donovans.
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Emma Donovan has been nominated for multiple Deadly Awards including Female Artist of the Year, and performed at the opening of the 2004 Olympic Torch Relay.
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Emma Donovan won Best Female Artist at the 2009 BUMP Awards.
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Emma Donovan has performed with Paul Kelly, Ursula Yovich, and Shellie Morris.
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Emma Donovan was born in 1981 in Liverpool, a suburb of Sydney.
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Emma Donovan's family moved frequently, and she attended multiple schools in New South Wales and WA, with an extended time spent at North Newtown Primary.
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In 1997, at age sixteen, Emma Donovan was studying contemporary music at the Eora College for Performing Arts in Chippendale, New South Wales.
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In late 1999, Emma Donovan formed the vocal acoustic band Stiff Gins with Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs after meeting at the Eora College.
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In 2005, Emma Donovan embarked on an Australian tour to promote the album.
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In 2006, Emma Donovan recorded three songs with longtime writing partner Yanya Boston, a drummer she had met while performing with the Stiff Gins.
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In 2007, Emma Donovan was invited to become a member of the Black Arm Band.
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Simultaneously while working on Murundaki, Emma Donovan was working on material with drummer Yanya Boston.
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In October 2009 at the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Emma Donovan performed in the world premiere of the musical theatre production of Dirtsong, created by Black Arm Band.
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Emma Donovan performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
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In January 2022, Emma Donovan released a cover of Archie Roach's "Get back to the Land" with The Teskey Brothers.
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In July 2023, Emma Donovan released "Take No More" with Kee'Ahn.
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In February 2024, Emma Donovan announced the release of her fifth studio album, Til My Song is Done, scheduled for release on 19 April 2024.
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Emma Donovan's singing and songwriting frequently blend reggae, gospel, smooth soul, roots, and country music.
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Emma Donovan has appeared in or been featured in a handful of documentaries.