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Justine Eltakchi is an ARIA-nominated Australian songwriter-turned-artist whose upcoming debut album (April 2026) is a deeply personal homecoming. Inspired by her family’s post–World War II migration to Australia, the record traces her roots from Port Stephens, Newcastle and the inland country towns where she and her family grew up. Across nostalgic 80s textures and intimate, folk-infused storytelling, Justine reflects on identity, grief, womanhood, and the echoes of intergenerational memory. The first single, Big Dream Baby, blends shimmering synths with heartfelt lyricism — capturing the push-pull of chasing big-city dreams while yearning for the safety of home. A celebrated songwriter for Eurovision Aust, The Voice, and major Australian acts, like Casey Donovan and IVANA. Justine’s songs have had national radio rotation and press, climbed ARIA charts.