Johanna Hemara's musical journey began before she had reached double figures, singing with her mother and father in variety shows from age 6.

She was never taught to sing, it came naturally as did an inherited ability to yodel from her Austrian mother. Like many child performers, by age 12 Johanna decided she'd had enough and turned her back on music. But by age 24 the passion returned and Johanna set about making a new name for herself, incorporating contemporary country alongside the yodelling. She also spent time touring the cabaret scene, earning a reputation as one of the finest in the business. Releasing debut album, 'Goodnight Sweetheart', and making the finals of the 2004 Toyota Starmaker competition, Johanna knew she had made the right decision. It was time to get serious and follow the heart. Johanna's final hurrah before focusing purely on contemporary material came with the claiming of an Australian yodelling championship title in 2008. For album two Johanna employed the services of renowned producer Herm Kovac. The 12 tracks on 'Starting Over' show off Johanna's amazing vocal ability, as well as her potential as a songwriter. She put her stamp on three of the tracks - Open Up Your Wings, Goodbye and the delicate Daddy. Singles, Starting Over and The Flame (a cover of the Cheap Trick classic) were well received by radio and clips have received steady rotation on cable network CMC. Johanna has toured extensively since the album's release in early 2010. Performance highlights to date include the launch in Sydney, a string of stunning shows at the annual Mildura festival, and a handful of shows in Victoria opening for Adam Harvey and Wendy Matthews. Most recently, Johanna has received national media attention due to her recent single release, Little Tiger (A Song For Lleyton). Penned with Tamara Stewart in honour of terminally ill five-year-old western Sydney boy Lleyton Giles, the song tugs at the heart-strings and once again shows another facet of Johanna's amazing vocal ability. She is currently gearing for a busy Tamworth festival and a hectic 2011