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Canberra-based Australian singer, songwriter and blues-harp player. Since 1995 she has performed in and fronted numerous Blues, Jazz and Roots acts, released 8 albums and 2 EP’s. Her latest recording is a thirteen-track concept album, “The Witness”. Her lyrics, performance and presence are brave and unpretentious. Her music as her platform to shed light on dark topics drawn from her experiences – cancer, addictions, mental health, relationships and sexual abuse etc. Falling hopelessly in love with the humble blues-harp over 20 years ago was the impetus for her to begin performing in public. Influenced by Australian harmonica legend, Jim Conway and US “white bluesman” Charlie Musselwhite, among others. she has developed her own distinctive style. With over 20 years in the business Dorothy-Jane has a large body of previous recordings available under these pseudonyms - KarismaKatz, DJ/DeeJay Gosper, Hot Flush Blues Band, Divine Devilles, Dorothy-Jane with Richard Steele, Jeff & Deej.