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Whether playing to an intimate audience, festival crowds, or on ABC Radio’s Sunday Morning Program, Jacquie’s music has an immediacy and simple accessibility. Her poignant and honest lyrics about the pain, joy and absurdity of love and relationships belie her age. Her cheeky wit and wry cynicism show a maturity in both her writing and outlook on life. From gentle whispers to the heartfelt big notes, her voice and guitar entwine and become extensions of each other. Growing up Jacquie was involved in many stage productions and musicals, and after attending the Academy of Dramatic Art she realized her love of music and performance. At 13 she picked up the guitar, and several years later found her singing voice. Influenced by her favourite musicians – including Missy Higgins, Ani DiFranco, Angus and Julia Stone, Imogen Heap, Lily Allen and Nora Jones – she began writing her own unique genre-crossing music: a little bit folk, a little bit blues and roots, with a dash of pop and a