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Ann Toscano writes what hurts. A mother, grassroots mental health advocate, and five-time VIC Community Hero of the Year finalist, Ann turns lived experience into raw, blues-tinged alt-pop anthems that hit where it aches. Currently studying her Master of Counselling, she’s also the founder of Bent But Not Breaking, a crisis support initiative helping people across Victoria feel seen, safe, and not so alone. Through music and advocacy, Ann creates connection through pain, power through vulnerability, and reminds people they’re never truly alone in the dark. Her music is equal parts heartbreak and heat, blending soul, survival, and a quiet middle finger to the silence. As a survivor herself, Toscano lives by her motto, "You can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone."