Joanne

The Australian trailblazer Joanne – is not the same artist who broke out spectacularly in 1998 with the now house music classic Jackie, winning the ARIA for 'Highest Selling Single' the following year. Released as 'BZ featuring Joanne', Jackie was a runaway smash, reaching #3 in Australia and Top 5 in New Zealand. She signed to Universal Music Australia and, in 2001, delivered a debut album, Do Not Disturb, establishing her credentials as a singer/songwriter, showing her R&B, disco and pop influences with the original singles Pack Your Bags, Are You Ready, Busted, So Damn Fine and the emotive ballad I Don't Know. 25 years on, Joanne isn't done surprising the music scene – or herself. She has gained new insight into her artistry and isn't so much as launching a comeback as manifesting a continuation. In 2023, Joanne is coming full circle, recording a modish disco house version of Jackie for its 25th Anniversary produced by Australia's 'Mind Electric', in addition to various other remixes. "I'm really excited to celebrate a song that so many people love. It is also very exciting to bring my current vocal, and a new edge and sound to it." Indeed, Jackie 2023 has "conviction". However, Joanne does have fresh music in the pipeline. ("I am obsessed with the studio – I always like to call myself a co-pilot when I'm in there."). Joanne recognises that, more than being an esteemed singer/songwriter, her purpose is to uplift audiences and spread joy. Imagine it as a renaissance.