Judith Margaret Small is an Australian folk music singer, songwriter and musician and retired judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as a performer she has been hailed as "The Grand Dame of Australian Folk Music".
14 Facts About Judy Small
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Judy Small produced twelve albums, hundreds of songs and has been described as being among the most popular political singers in Australia, with many such songs based on topical factual events like the Montreal Massacre.
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Judy Small enjoys singing about real people and issues, stating "If an audience comes away thinking about issues it is a worthwhile performance".
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Judy Small toured the country and internationally, playing primarily in clubs and pubs, and at various folk festivals and conventions.
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Judy Small, now based in Melbourne was born in the Sydney seaside suburb of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
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Judy Small moved to Sydney in 1972, studying psychology and began her career as a singer and songwriter in the late 1970s, inspired by the folk revival boom of the 1960s and describing her influences as such folk singers as Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary and The Seekers.
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Judy Small was invited to Beijing for the United Nations Women's Conference NGO Forum - UN in 1995, where she sang to thousands of women from all over the world.
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Judy Small became a family lawyer in Melbourne working for Victoria Legal Aid, but continued to write new songs and to perform regularly.
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Judy Small married Charlotte Stockwell in Wanaka, New Zealand on 10 May 2014.
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Judy Small was appointed Co-Chair of Midsumma Festival in September 2019.
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Judy Small's songs cover a wide range of topics and styles, especially social justice, equity and harmony with a particular emphasis on feminism and peace.
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Judy Small's songs have been recorded by numerous artists including Ronnie Gilbert, Eric Bogle, Charlie King and Priscilla Herdman and groups such as The McCalmans and The Corries.
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In 1995, Judy Small was invited to Beijing for the United Nations Women's Conference NGO Forum.
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Judy Small was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2024.