DeborahN – Ballarat Begonia Festival

As a singer-songwriter, deborahN, Deb’s music and sounds envelop the audience in smooth tones that embrace an indie rock, soul, gospel and Indigenous RnB style. Her original songs express a journey of life experience. Her covers retell the storyings from the past and from the place she stands now, giving audiences a unique view of life from deborahN’s perspective, living away from the Torres Strait Islands. deborahN shares her Meriam identity through language songs, both contemporary and traditional.

deborahN is a member of Ballarat’s Sweet Mona’s Choir and 10 piece Motown soul band Motor City Sounds. She also performed in the opening gala Resurgence for Her Majesty’s Theatre. In 2024, deborahN collaborated with The Bòite in designing and performing Maiem: Songs of the Torres Strait Islands with Stella Savy, and featuring Christine Anu and 180 piece choir.