THE WINNER OF THE VOICE (AUSTRALIA) 2023 SINGS AN ANTHEM FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS
The vision for the song, Heart of Australia is bringing the world together – it’s more than a song.
LISTEN TO THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA
The song, Heart of Australia has inspired a number of initiatives – it is performed by Tarryn Stokes – winner of the Voice (2023).
"It’s a BEAUTIFUL song... Stunning. And Australia needs some new Anthems” Jessica Mauboy and her manager David Campion said of the demo recording.
Thursday October 26 is Heart of Australia Day, a day created for all Australians to come together and celebrate. The day comes hot on the heels of the singer of the Heart of Australia Tarryn Stokes winning The Voice Australia 2023. The Heart of Australia song was written by Anatole Kononewsky and multi-platinum award-winning producers Adrian Hannan & Barbara Hannan.
It expresses the beauty of the Australian open, welcoming spirit of its people, paying tribute to the beating heart of the country. "The song gives voice to what we truly love about each other and these lands - to celebrate all that’s good in this world," says Anatole Kononewsky.
The Heart of Australia team worked closely with Yorta Yorta man, Tiriki Onus during 2019 to 2020 on the mission and vision of the project and the song was released a year ago today on 26 October 2022. As Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Arts & Culture at the Victorian College of the Arts and Head of the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development Tiriki’s advice and ongoing support has been invaluable.
During 2023, they invited the Boys Choir at Brighton Grammar School to learn and perform the song, Heart of Australia. Hayley Blakiston, Head of Junior School Music, Acting Head of Choral stated that "...the boys loved learning and singing it.” In 2024, they will be inviting schools all around Australia to perform the song via the initiative called HeartBeat.
The song inspired the vision for the Heart of Australia (26 October) - Inspire, Celebrate & Unite.
The song, Heart of Australia also inspired Heart Connections. It showcases groups whose ideas, activities and efforts unite and inspire who we are as a nation - our communities, individual Australians. In 2024 they aim to continue to generate awareness and public support for the individuals and groups featured in Heart Connections.
Indigenous Peoples & Multicultural Country
Australia is home to Earth’s oldest living continuous culture, with more than 250 Indigenous languages and 800 dialects. Our successful multicultural nation is the most ethnically diverse country in the world, with 26% of Australians born overseas and 49% having at least one parent born overseas, along with 100 religions and 300 ethnic groups in our cultural melting pot.