Papua New Guinean singer-songwriter Danielle Morgan makes her WOMADelaide debut as the first woman to win ABC Radio Australia’s 2022 Pacific Break competition, which looks for the best original and unsigned talent from across the Pacific. Danielle released her first single while in high school and has since collaborated with a number of PNG musicians, but it was her powerful single “Fight” that put her in the spotlight. The song, which tells the story of the West Papuans’ ongoing fight for freedom, combines English and Tok Pisin lyrics and showcases the singer’s trademark stirring vocals. Danielle draws on her life experiences to create soulful music and tell stories of strength and empowerment. As a survivor of abuse, she is also an advocate for women’s rights, gender equality and mental health, helping women and men who are going through similar issues. With few women in the PNG music scene, Danielle is also a role model, and ambassador, for women in her country who want to work in the industry.
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8:00pm
Frome Park Pavilion