BIO

Hannah Macklin is a multifaceted and highly accomplished artist (vocalist, writer, performer) and producer/creative director who has been creating and performing original music, performance and video, as well as educating and collaborating with a remarkable array of people for over a decade. Winner of the 2016 Grant McLennan Fellowship, Hannah spent 3 months in NYC in 2017 (a city she’d visited twice prior) on an artistic pilgrimage, collaborating with members of Solange’s band.

She has supported well known Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote (and worked with several of its members), Peaches (USA), Ibeyi (USA), Katie Noonan, Cody ChesnuTT (USA) and Fatima (UK). She has recorded session vocals for Regurgitator, Emma Donovan, Holy Holy, BIGYUKI (USA/Japan), Jaala, Laneous, Sampology, Allysha Joy, Barney McAll, Tom Thum and Paul Mac.

Hannah has used several aliases for her original projects, performances, and releases, including “MKO” and “MKO Sun”, (Meanjin, 2012-2016), “Bastard Amber” (Naarm, 2017-2019) and “Laik” (Meanjin, 2019-2021). All releases have now been re-branded under Hannah Macklin.

Hannah advocates for diversity and dreaming and seeks to keep striving towards these as constants in her work. She is as passionate about equality and healing as she is about creation. A graduate of QLD Conservatorium of Music (Jazz Voice), her vocal stylings are greatly influenced by black music – jazz, R&B and soul - and more recently, Carnatic Music; however, Hannah’s musical taste extends across pop, rock, electronica and classical. She also delves into researching and transcribing traditional music from cultures outside of Australia.

Hannah currently facilitates two jazz vocal ensembles at the QLD Conservatorium of Music as well as running her own private vocal practice, “Painted Tongue Studio”.

AWARDS

2016: Grant McLennan Fellowship (QLD)
2016: National Live Music Awards: “Best Live Voice” (QLD)
2013: QLD Music Awards (Winner: Electro/Dance category)
2010: QLD Music Awards (Winner: Jazz category)

FESTIVAL APPEARANCES

Brisbane International Jazz Festival (2023)
BrisAsia Festival (2023)
Woodford Folk Festival (2022)
BrisAsia Festival (2022)
Brisbane Festival (2022, 2021, 2020)
Yonder Festival (2020)
Adelaide Jazz Festival (2019)
Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (2019)
White Night, Melbourne (2019)
Melbourne Music Week (2019)
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (2016)
Jungle Love Festival (2016)
Woodford Folk Festival (2015)
Concrete Jungle (2015)
Vivid Festival, Sydney (2014) 
CMJ Music Marathon, NYC (2014)
Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2014)
Falls Festival (2013)
Woodford Folk Festival (2013)
Big Day Out (2012)
Woodford Folk Festival (2010)
Shanghai World Expo (2010)
Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2009)
Sydney Opera House and GoMA (Brisbane).