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Feminist and Love songs
Young female singers, like Little Pettie were popular for singing to Australain troops in Vietnam (australia.gov.au). During the 1960's bands like Bee Gees and The seekers were very popular. I the 1970's, the growing feminist movement helped Helen Reddy wiht her career, when she released her pop anthem 'I am Woman' (australia.gov.au). -
Disco and Dance
The Bee Gees are an example of a succesful Australian pop group, in the disco and dance period (austrlia.gov.au). Olivia Newton-John and John Farnham are Austrlian pop performers that were popular from the 1970's-1980's. -
Alternative and Indie Pop
In the 1980's alternative pop music (a.k.a independently produced or 'indie' music) became very popular (australia.gov.au). The Go-Betweens had huge success in the Worldwide music industry. -
Soap Operas and Pop Stars
In the 1980's Soap Opera Stars started to break away from the TV shows and start their sinigng careers as Australian pop music artisits. Actors such as Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Natalie Imbruglia are some of the actors who have transitioned into Australian pop music stars (australia.gov.au). -
Folksy Pop music
In the 1990's off-beat pop music with a more folksy feel was being embraced, by artists like Ben Lee and the Whitlams. -
Digital Rap and Punk Sounds
From the 2000's onwards indie music from Missy Higgins and Kisschasey has also been accompanied by the digital rap and punk stylings of the Rogue Traders and Butterfingers (australia.gov.au).
