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Emma Donovan

A photo of indigenous Australian singer Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, the Melbourne-based band that backs her.

Emma Donovan is the Sharon Jones of Australia — and much more

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Emma Donovan is an indigenous R&B singer from Australia, backed by the Melbourne-based band The Putbacks. Their debut album may sound like the latest release from Brooklyn’s Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, but there’s a lot more to it than that.

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