Judy Jacques
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Judy Jacques (born 1944) is an Australian singer and TV presenter. Jacques is now predominantly a Jazz singer[1][2][3] but has also performed gospel and folk.[4][5][6]
Jacques career began at age 11 singing on Radio 3AW. She joined the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band at 15.[2] In 1963 the then 19 year old became a regular on GTV-9's In Melbourne Tonight show.[4] Alongside Idris Jones she hosted Start Living on ABC TV.[7] Over the years she has fronted the Judy Jacques Quintet,[3] the Judy Jacques Sextet,[8] Lighthouse[2] the Yellow Dog Band[1] and the Gospel Four.