Talented Singer Joins Whitsunday Songwriter Festival Lineup

Lead singer-songwriter and one half of Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl, Tania Doko will join the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival from 3–7 June 2026, bringing her distinctive voice and songwriting expertise to Airlie Beach.

Tania joins Christine Anu, Mark Sholtez, Francesca de Valence, and Karen Jacobsen as they come together to collaborate on new works, host a songwriting workshop for developing artists, and a live performance at Whitsunday Sailing Club.

Known for her dynamic and versatile vocals, Tania was voted by the public into the top 300 of Triple M's Greatest Singers of All Time list.

Best known as one half of Bachelor Girl alongside musician and arranger James Roche, Tania rose to international prominence with the hit single Buses and Trains. The track became one of Australia’s most recognisable pop songs, achieving Top 10 chart success in Australia and New Zealand, earning multiple ARIA nominations, and is listed as one of most played Australian compositions on Radio Down Under over the last 20 years.

Bachelor Girl’s double platinum, ARIA Award-winning debut album produced a string of hits including Treat Me Good, Permission to Shine, and Buses and Trains, cementing Tania’s place as a defining voice in Australian pop music.


“Tania’s career spans both major commercial success and creative collaboration with some of the biggest names in the industry, which makes her an incredible mentor for our Songwriting Summit participants”, said festival co-founder Francesca de Valence.

This is incredibly exciting news for a festival that is shaping up to be spectacular.

WHAT: Whitsunday Songwriters Festival

WHERE: Airlie Beach

WHEN: 3^rd - 7^th June

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