Judith Durham AO (Judith Mavis Cock; born 3 July 1943) is an Australian singer, songwriter and musician who became the lead singer of the Australian popular folk music group The Seekers in 1963.
The group subsequently became the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Durham left the group in mid 1968 to pursue her solo career. In 1993, Durham began to make sporadic recordings and performances with The Seekers, though she remains primarily a solo performer. On 1 July 2015, she was named Victorian of the Year for her services to music and a range of charities.
instruments played
Piano
tambourine
Vocals
Associated Acts
The Seekers The Hottest Band in Town The Hot Jazz Duo
Birth Name
Judith Mavis Cock
Genres
Folk jazz
Occupations
Singer musician composer
Website
Years Active
1961 present
Name
Judith Durham
Nationality
Australia