Wiradjuri-Ilonggo singer-songwriter Mo'Ju creates music to connect with self and others

Wiradjuri-Ilonggo singer and songwriter Mo'Ju talks about having a "little crew of Filoriginals," leaning into their Filipino identity and queerness and, using music as a way to tell stories about the human experience.

Singer-songwriter Mo'Ju is of Wiradjuri and Ilonggo descent. Credit: Supplied

Key Points

• Although their family moved around a lot due to their father's job, Mo'ju spent a good part of their childhood and teen years in Dubbo.
• Mo'ju identifies as non-binary, but said it took a while before they had the right words for their queerness.
• They named one of their albums 'Oro, Plata, Mata' in honour of their uncle, the legendary Filipino director Peque Gallaga who made a film of the same title.

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