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Singer and songwriter

Tones and I

Best known for The unstoppable global smash hit 'Dance Monkey'

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

One minute she was living in a van and busking on the streets of Byron Bay, and the next she had the entire planet humming her tune. Going by Tones and I, she unleashed 'Dance Monkey' in 2019, watched it blow up into billions of streams, and smashed chart records from London to Sydney. That raspy, cartoonish voice split opinions down the middle, but it definitely got everyone listening.

She didn't just cash the cheques and vanish, either. She followed up the monster hit with full-length records, racked up ARIA Awards, and kept touring arenas across the globe. Love the sound or hate it, she proved you can go from sleeping in a hatchback to headlining festivals on your own terms.

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Latest: Tones and I Drops Surprise Pop-Up Show Right After NRL Grand Final Gig Falls Apart · 29 September 2026

Toni Watson in brief

  • —Lived out of a van while busking in Byron Bay before hitting the big time.
  • —'Dance Monkey' smashed the record for the most weeks at number one in Australia.
  • —Racked up multiple ARIA Awards in a single night back in 2019.
  • —Hit billions of streams on Spotify, entering rare record-breaking territory.
  • —Tied the knot with partner Jimmy Bedford in a low-key 2023 ceremony.

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