Famous Australian Jazz Musicians

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Sia
(Australian Pop Singer Known for Such Hits as 'Chandelier,' 'Elastic Heart' and 'Clap Your Hands')
Sia
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Birthdate: December 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia

Australian singer-songwriter, voice-actress and director Sia Furler rose to fame with albums like We Are Born. Moving on, she bolstered her career with albums like 1000 Forms of Fear that debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and singles like Cheap Thrills, her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one. Furler has also co-written hit songs like Diamonds, Titanium and Wild Ones.

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Judith Durham
(Australian Singer, Songwriter and Musician)
Judith Durham
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Birthdate: July 3, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Essendon, Australia

Judith Durham is an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter. In 1963, she became the lead singer of the popular folk-influenced pop quartet The Seekers, which became the first Australian pop band to achieve major sales and chart success in the United States and the United Kingdom. Her services to music earned her the title Victorian of the Year in 2015.

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Tommy Emmanuel
(Australian Guitarist)
Tommy Emmanuel
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Birthdate: May 31, 1955
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Muswellbrook, Australia

Tommy Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist. He started early, becoming a professional musician at the age of six! He initially played with his family band. After the death of his father, he became a part of country music star Buddy Williams’ band. As a young man, he played for many bands and also pursued a solo career. 

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Gabriella Cilmi
(Australian Singer Renowned For Her Raspy Singing Voice)
Gabriella Cilmi
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Birthdate: October 10, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: City of Greater Dandenong
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Frank Gambale
(Guitarist, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)
Frank Gambale
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Birthdate: December 22, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Canberra

Australian jazz fusion guitarist Frank Gambale has released twenty albums over a period of three decades. After graduating from the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, Gambale taught there from 1984 to 1986. He is known for his use of sweep picking and economy picking techniques. Gambale has also been head of the guitar department at the LA Music Academy.


 
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James Morrison
(Australian Jazz Musician and Multi-Instrumentalist)
James Morrison
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Birthdate: November 11, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boorowa, Australia
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Peter Jones
(Drummer)
Peter Jones
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Birthdate: April 21, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: May 18, 2012
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Don Burrows
(Musician)
Don Burrows
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Birthdate: August 8, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died: March 12, 2020