Emmy winning and multi Grammy-nominated recording artist Toni Childs is set to return to The J on Saturday 10 August.
The American-born singer/songwriter, who has called Australia home since 2012, is a celebrated singer/songwriter known for her powerful voice, inspiring independent spirit and crafted storytelling.
With fans in over 50 countries around the world, Toni has produced a list of international hits, has opened for Bob Dylan and performed duets with greats such as Al Green and Peter Gabriel.
Over two hours, the Retrospective Show will see Toni performing a mix of her powerful, well-known chart-topping hits such as Don’t Walk Away, Many Rivers To Cross and Stop Your Fussin’ alongside some of her more recent material.
“The show is divided into two parts,“ Toni said.
“First I play the old songs and then move onto the new stuff. It’s like a box of chocolates. You eat the ones you know and love first and then you are ready to try and discover something new.”
Childs’ struggles with Graves’ Disease, forced a pause on her career for over a decade.
“In 1997 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, a hyperthyroid condition that would end up taking more than a decade out of my life,” she said.
While undoubtedly challenging, she considers this time to have been the biggest evolution for her creativity.
Today, her life has significantly changed, and her career has re-ignited since she no longer battles with Graves.
Toni plays The J on Saturday 10 August at 7.30pm
Get tickets at thej.com.au
