Celebrating the black and deadly women of Australian music, from Fanny Smith in the 1890s to Jessica Mauboy in the 21st century.

Fanny Smith’s wax recordings are the only recorded example of Tasmanian Aboriginal songs or of any Tasmanian Aboriginal language.

In this recording, Fanny Smith talks about being the last of the Tasmanians. She then sings in both English and her own language.

Tasmanian Aboriginal recordings are inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.

The black and deadly women of Australian music, from Fanny Smith in the 1890s to Jessica Mauboy in the 21st century.