Australian entertainment presenter, jazz singer, and writer
Monica Trapaga
Trapaga, Sydney in July 2013
Background information
Born
1965 (age 58–59) Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Jazz, children's music
Occupation(s)
Singer, TV presenter, writer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1985–present
Labels
rooArt/PolyGram
Website
www.monicatrapaga.com
Musical artist
Monica Maria Trapaga (born 1965) is an Australian entertainment presenter, jazz singer, and writer. She was a presenter on the Australian children's series, Play School, from 1990 to 1998; and had provided the vocals to the theme of Bananas in Pyjamas from 1992. She is the youngest sister of Ignatius Jones, an events director, journalist, actor and shock rocker. Trápaga appeared on Better Homes and Gardens from 1997 to 2003, in decoration-related segments. While on Play School, she started recording children's music albums as well as jazz ones. She was a member of various groups: Pardon Me Boys, Monica and the Moochers, and Monica Trapaga and the Bachelor Pad. Since the early 2000s, she has owned stores in Summer Hill and Newtown.
Monica Maria Trapaga (born 1965) is an Australian entertainment presenter, jazz singer, and writer. She was a presenter on the Australian children's series...
jazz-cabaret band, Pardon Me Boys, with O'Riordan and Jones' sister, MonicaTrapaga – former Play School presenter. In 1990 Jones, with Pat Sheil, co-wrote...
again in October, Paulini alongside Christine Anu, Grace Knight and MonicaTrapaga embarked on the Ladies of Jazz Tour in New South Wales, where they performed...
December 1995 Julie Anthony, Peter Cousens, Andrew Daddo, The Wiggles, MonicaTrapaga, Home and Away’s Tempany Deckert, Kate Ritchie and Katrina Hobbs, stars...
Ruth Robert Mammone as Aldo Barry Otto as Kevin Neva Small as Lisa MonicaTrapaga as Ilsa Phillip Hinton as Captain De Rosa Mohab Boctor as Magid Al-Moqui...
Presenters include Mal Stanley, Megan Burslem, James Valentine and MonicaTrapaga. "Jazz lovers will dig new ABC internet radio station". 10 November...
agency for acts Australia-wide. Some of her artists included friends MonicaTrapaga, Jan Wositzky (The Bushwackers) and Hot Dog (members of rock band, The...
presented shows by Mal Stanley, Megan Burslem, James Valentine and MonicaTrapaga, as well as weekly featured albums, live sets, and interviews. ABC Jazz...
Pardon Me Boys, with Jones' sister and former Play School presenter MonicaTrapaga on lead vocals. Following his solo career Jones co-wrote, with Pat Sheil...
Pardon Me Boys Origin Australia Years active 1985 (1985)–1988 (1988) Labels Festival Records Past members MonicaTrápaga Ignatius Jones William O'Riordan...
the two shows: The following members comprised the Australian jury: MonicaTrapaga (jury chairperson) – singer, songwriter Shannon Noll – singer, songwriter...
"Tigers Roaring in the Afternoon" (David Basden, Julian Gough, MonicaTrapaga) by MonicaTrapaga Won "Funky Zoo" (Ken Stewart) by Ken Stewart Nominated Jazz...
O'Boyle – George Meets the Orchestra The Hooley Dooleys – Keep On Dancing MonicaTrapaga – I Love the Zoo The Wiggles – Hoop Dee Doo: It's a Wiggly Party Best...
Adele, Claudia Karvan, Frankie J. Holden, Colin Friels, Toni Scanlan, MonicaTrapaga, Barry Rugless, Bob Purtell, Mark Hembrow Drama Feature film IMDb Howling...
"Banana Holiday" on the ABC children's TV series Bananas in Pyjamas with MonicaTrapaga as well as the main cast of the show.[citation needed] Stage history...
Rick Price, Max Sharam Silverchair, Tim Rogers – "New Race" Greedy Smith, Michael Spiby/Mandawuy Yunupingu Take That Adam Thompson, MonicaTrapaga TISM...
members comprised the Australian jury: Richard Wilkins Murray Cook MonicaTrapaga Natascha Cupitt Ben Thatcher All countries received one set of 12 points...
Cubbyhouse – Rock Cake Franciscus Henri – Hooray for Mr Whiskers MonicaTrapaga – Monica's Trip to the Moon Best Original Cast / Show Recording Judi Connelli...
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