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Singer and songwriter

Tones and I

Best known for Her record-smashing global pop smash 'Dance Monkey'

Born
1993
From
Australian
Working since
2018
Also known as
Toni Watson

Van life to global pop superstardom in the blink of an eye. Toni Watson was busking on the streets of Byron Bay when she dropped 'Dance Monkey' and broke practically every streaming record on the planet. One day she was sleeping in her car, the next she was sitting at the top of the charts in over thirty countries.

She didn't pack it in after that wild ride either. She locked in number one albums, swept the ARIA awards, and took her quirky, powerhouse vocals on giant arena tours worldwide. She also found love on the road, tying the knot with partner Jimmy Bedford. She proved to everyone that she wasn't just a fluke hitmaker—she's here on her own terms.

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Tones and I in brief

  • —'Dance Monkey' smashed streaming records and spent 24 weeks at number one in Australia.
  • —Lived out of a van in Byron Bay while busking before hitting the big time.
  • —Took home four ARIA Awards in a single sweep back in 2019.
  • —Scored back-to-back number one Australian albums with her first two studio records.
  • —Married former footballer and touring crew member Jimmy Bedford in 2023.

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