Emma Donovan

Emma Donovan (born 1981) is a Sydney-based Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter who frequently blends reggae, gospel, smooth soul, roots, and country music.

Emma Donovan started her singing career at age seven with her uncle’s band, The Donovans. In 2000, she became a founding member of Stiff Gins, leaving the band three years later to release the solo album Changes in 2004. She performs with The Black Arm Band and released a solo EP, Ngaaraanga, in 2009. Later collaborations with Melbourne rhythm combo The Putback Emma released the single Daddy in 2014 and the LP Dawn in 2014.

Singles and Albums

Stiff Gins

• Soh Fa EP (2000)
• Morning Star EP (2000)
• Origins (2001)

The Black Arm Band

• murundak (2007) (stage performance)

The PutBacks

• Emma Donovan & The PutBacks – ‘Daddy’ 7″ single (2014)
• Emma Donovan & The PutBacks – ‘Dawn’ LP (2014)

Solo work

Albums

• Changes (2004)
• Ngarraanga EP (2009)

Singles

• Changes (February 2010)