The Story Behind Bachelor Girl and One of Australia's Most Loved Songs | Tania Doko

Tania Doko is the powerhouse voice behind Bachelor Girl, whose music has become part of the soundtrack to Australian life.

Tania and James Roche formed Bachelor Girl in 1992, and their debut album Waiting for the Day went double platinum and won the ARIA Award for Producer of the Year. It delivered Buses and Trains, a song that won APRA Song of the Year, sits in Australia's 100 Greatest Songs, and remains one of the most played Australian songs of the past 25 years.

Now Bachelor Girl are celebrating that iconic debut with a beautiful reimagined release, featuring Delta Goodrem, Jessica Mauboy, Darren Hayes, Tommy Emmanuel and, in a full circle moment for Jules, her husband Guy Sebastian. But this conversation goes far beyond fame and songwriting.

Jules, a self confessed super fan, sits down with Tania to talk about the woman behind the voice. They explore how Tania first discovered she could sing and the natural high she has chased ever since, her Greek heritage and unconventional path into music, and the story of how Buses and Trains, a song she never dreamed would be a hit, came to capture the imagination of a nation.

Connect with Tania Doko and Bachelor Girl:

Website: https://taniadoko.com/

Bachelor Girl: https://bachelorgirl.com/

CHAPTERS00:00 — Introducing Tania Doko of Bachelor Girl

01:08 — Jules the Super Fan Has Her Moment

05:05 — Why Music Takes Us Back Like Nothing Else

08:38 — Greek Heritage and an Unconventional Path Into Music

12:55 — Discovering She Could Sing