Tania Doko is the powerhouse voice behind Bachelor Girl, whose music has become part of the soundtrack to Australian life.
Tania and James Roche formed Bachelor Girl in 1992, and their debut album Waiting for the Day went double platinum and won the ARIA Award for Producer of the Year. It delivered Buses and Trains, a song that won APRA Song of the Year, sits in Australia's 100 Greatest Songs, and remains one of the most played Australian songs of the past 25 years.
Now Bachelor Girl are celebrating that iconic debut with a beautiful reimagined release, featuring Delta Goodrem, Jessica Mauboy, Darren Hayes, Tommy Emmanuel and, in a full circle moment for Jules, her husband Guy Sebastian. But this conversation goes far beyond fame and songwriting.
Jules, a self confessed super fan, sits down with Tania to talk about the woman behind the voice. They explore how Tania first discovered she could sing and the natural high she has chased ever since, her Greek heritage and unconventional path into music, and the story of how Buses and Trains, a song she never dreamed would be a hit, came to capture the imagination of a nation.
Connect with Tania Doko and Bachelor Girl:
Website: https://taniadoko.com/
Bachelor Girl: https://bachelorgirl.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Introducing Tania Doko of Bachelor Girl
01:08 — Jules the Super Fan Has Her Moment
05:05 — Why Music Takes Us Back Like Nothing Else
08:38 — Greek Heritage and an Unconventional Path Into Music
12:55 — Discovering She Could Sing
14:16 — The Natural High of Singing That's Never Been Replaced
18:37 — Getting Signed by Two Major Labels
21:04 — Buses and Trains: The Universal Song That Captured a Nation
21:50 — Why She Never Thought It Would Be a Hit
24:35 — Writing Songs in a Cubby House
26:34 — Finding Success in Sweden and Scandinavia
28:30 — Protecting the Voice: The Reality of Your Instrument
35:56 — The Wedding Ring Story
38:49 — Facing Burnout
40:51 — The Brave Decision to Bring Bachelor Girl Back
42:59 — Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
44:25 — The Prison Gig That Moved Her to Tears
45:52 — A Songwriter's Dream: Hearing the Album Reimagined
50:06 — Going Into Hiding, and Coming Back Out
51:39 — You Are Afraid, Reimagined With Kaylee Bell
54:06 — Singing With Guy and the Full Circle Moment
55:21 — The Meaning Behind Permission to Shine
57:00 — The Most Adventurous Project of Her Career
59:43 — A Live Moment: Stare at Real Love
01:01:46 — Wrapping Up Tea with Jules
Connect with Jules
Credits
Produced by ME Entertainment
Producers: @lisajohnston_, @julessebastian, @Eggoau
Sound Engineer, Video, Editor & Music: Mathew Eggleston – @Eggoau
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