1. Chad Morgan (1933)

Australian Musician

Australian country singer who toured with the Slim Dusty Show and the All Star Western Show. He is best known for his silly stage persona and his prominent teeth.

2. Emily Williams (1984)

Australian Musician

Pop artist who performed with the girl group Young Divas after finishing in second place on the 2005 season of Australian Idol. She officially launched her solo career with the...

3. Axle Whitehead (1980)

Australian Musician

Australian singer, actor, and television host who released his debut album, Losing Sleep, in 2008. 

4. Lindley Evans (1895)

Australian Musician

Known for his 41-year piano-duet collaboration with Frank Hutchens. For 30 years he was ABC Radio's Mr Melody Man. He wrote film scores for Charles Chauvel's 'Forty Thousand Horsemen' in...

5. Alma Moodie (1898)

Australian Musician

Famous in Germany during the third and fourth decades of the twentieth century, this Australian-born violinist is remembered for her interpretations of the work of Hans Pfitzner, Eduard Erdmann, and Johannes...

6. Isador Goodman (1909)

Australian Musician

Powerful figure in Australian music from the 1930s to the 1970s. He introduced classical music into Australia's mainstream culture.

7. Ben Gillies (1979)

Australian Musician

Drummer with the Australian rock band Silverchair, as well as the group Tambalane.

8. Noel Mewton-Wood (1922)

Australian Musician

Internationally known for his multiple concerto recordings that caused his relatively brief life to stand out.

9. Bryce Rohde (1923)

Australian Musician

Drew his inspiration from esteemed jazz theorist George Russell. His style was described as defined and alluring.

10. Michael Guy Chislett (1982)

Australian Musician

Australian guitarist who has played with such bands as Hillsong United, The Academy Is..., 1969 and Mamma and the All-Stars. 

11. Charles Mackerras (1925)

Australian Musician

Conductor known for his longtime work with the English National Opera and Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

12. Chris Cester (1981)

Australian Musician

Drummer and backing vocalist with the Australian rock band Jet.

13. Matt Corby (1990)

Australian Musician

Folk-blues singer was the runner-up of the 2007 series of Australian Idol and who released his muti-Platinum-certified EP, Into the Flame, in 2011.

14. Marty Sampson (1979)

Australian Musician

Australian singer and songwriter known for his work with Hillsong United, a Christian band connected to the Hillsong Church, where he's also served as a worship leader.

15. Frank Gambale (1958)

Australian Musician

Australian jazz fusion guitarist who uses sweep and economy picking.

16. Virgil Donati (1958)

Australian Musician

Australian drummer who was a member of the progressive rock group Planet X who is also a keyboardist.

17. Michael Kieran Harvey (1961)

Australian Musician

Musician known for his wide-ranging, diverse repertoire and for his advocacy of new music and composers.

18. Mike Rudd (1945)

Australian Musician

Best known for his work with the 1970s Australian bands Ariel and Spectrum, this singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is particularly famous for his 1971 chart-topping song, "I'll Be Gone." He...

19. Darren Middleton (1971)

Australian Musician

Guitarist for the Australian rock act Powderfinger, as well as the frontman for the group Drag.

20. Peter Allen (1944)

Australian Musician

Australian songwriter and entertainer. His song Arthur's Theme won an Academy Award in 1981.

21. Timomatic (1987)

Australian Musician

Singer and dancer best known for appearing on reality competitions So You Think You Can Dance and Australia's Got Talent. He placed third on AGT. His single "Set It Off"...

22. Nick Allbrook (1987)

Australian Musician

Australian singer and bassist most famous for being the frontman for the psychedelic rock band Pond. He has released several albums as a solo artist and recorded with the bands...

23. Phil Jamieson (1977)

Australian Musician

Australian rocker and frontman for the band Grinspoon, the group that one an ARIA Award in 2006 for their album Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills.

24. Josh Pyke (1977)

Australian Musician

Singer/songwriter and musician who's been active since 2004. He's released five studio albums and is also a member of Australian indie band Basement Birds.

25. Tal Wilkenfeld (1986)

Australian Musician

Bass guitarist who has performed with the likes of Chick Corea and The Allman Brothers Band.

26. Dennis Hennig (1951)

Australian Musician

Acclaimed musician known for his collaborations with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Charles-Valentin Alkan.

27. Rachael Leahcar (1994)

Australian Musician

Nearly-blind singer who took third place on the show The Voice Australia during its first season. After her acclaimed performances on The Voice, she was signed to a record deal. 

28. Ned Collette (1979)

Australian Musician

Australian singer and musician known as a solo artist and for being a former member of the band City City City.

29. Chris Joannou (1979)

Australian Musician

Bassist for the Australian alternative rock band Silverchair, the group known for singles like "Straight Lines" and "Freak."

30. Peter Koppes (1955)

Australian Musician

Founding member and guitarist with the Australian rock act The Church.

31. Tommy Emmanuel (1955)

Australian Musician

Grammy Award-nominated Australian fingerstyle guitarist who has been known to put on energetic live shows.

32. Jacob Butler (1982)

Australian Musician

Singer and musician who rose to fame after he competed on the debut season of Australia's The X Factor. Two years later he made a resurgence competing on the fifth...

33. Daniel Merriweather (1982)

Australian Musician

Australian R&B singer who has collaborated with Disco Montego and Mark Ronson. He has released singles like "Change."

34. Paul Hester (1959)

Australian Musician

Drummer who played with the pop rock bands Crowded House and Split Enz, as well as Largest Living Things.

35. Andrew Farriss (1959)

Australian Musician

Keyboardist and main songwriter for Australian rock group INXS. His debut, eponymously named studio album was released in 2021.

36. Rob Swire (1982)

Australian Musician

Record producer and musician best known as lead singer of the rock band Pendulum. He announced in 2016 that Pendulum had disbanded. He is also producer/DJ of the electronic duo...

37. Simon Pryce (1972)

Australian Musician

Famous as a member of the popular Australian children's band The Wiggles, this entertainer was also in the cast of the Nine Network series The Kingdom of Paramithi.

38. Quan Yeomans (1972)

Australian Musician

Frontman of the popular Australian alternative rock band Regurgitator, the group that has released top fifty singles like "Polyester Girl."

39. Geoffrey Lancaster (1954)

Australian Musician

Classical musician known for his historically accurate performances of composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

40. Plini (1992)

Australian Musician

Australian guitar virtuoso who earned buzz with EP's like Sweet Nothings before dropping his debut full-length, Handmade Cities, in 2016. He is known to fans for his progressive, highly-technical guitar...

41. Ron Strykert (1957)

Australian Musician

Australian guitarist who was a former member of the 1980s rock band Men at Work.

42. Tim Farriss (1957)

Australian Musician

Guitarist for the 1980s rock group INXS who also pursued a successful solo career.

43. Ian Haug (1970)

Australian Musician

Lead guitarist of the disbanded Australian rock band Powderfinger.

44. Paul Colman (1967)

Australian Musician

English born Australian musician known as a prominent Christian artist with his eponymous trio.

45. Greg Ham (1953)

Australian Musician

Multi-instrumentalist in the band Men at Work, known for the saxophone solo on "Who Can it Be Now?" He also played keyboards for Relax With Max.

46. Winston Giles (1974)

Australian Musician

Australian rock and electronica singer and musician best known for his association with the Winston Giles Orchestra. He also recorded a 2008 solo album entitled Lovers.

47. Murray Cook (1960)

Australian Musician

Australian singer/songwriter best known as a member of the children's band The Wiggles. He is a Member of the Order of Australia.

48. Phil Rudd (1954)

Australian Musician

Australian musician best known as the drummer for hard rock band AC/DC. He was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2003. Legal trouble prevented him from touring with...

49. Malcolm Young (1953)

Australian Musician

Scottish rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist for the hard rock band AC/DC. He became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his contributions to rock music.

50. Keith Urban (1967)

Australian Musician

Grammy Award-winning country singer who won a 2012 Golden Globe Award for the Best Original Song "For You," which was featured in the movie Act of Valor.