Joss Cameron is a Scottish folk singer, researcher, folklorist and award-winning songwriter born in Edinburgh and holds a First-Class BA (Hons) in Music from the University of West London. Joss has a long professional career behind her, starting off her career as a nightclub singer in 1988 in the Costa del Sol and as a soloist with the Gibraltar Choral Society. Joss initially studied classical music under her mentor, Maestro Hector Placido Cortes, and became a resident vocalist at the Gibraltar International Casino.

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In 1995, she moved to Ghana to teach music and art. In 1998, she emigrated to Melbourne, where she joined the established acapella trio, EVESPEAK, where she became a well-known voice in the Australian folk music circuit, whilst debuting their world music award-winning CD 'Warming The Ground'.

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In 2004, Joss returned to the UK, where she became a founder member of the well-known acapella quartet, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE and performed with them until 2012. Joss still performs with BALLADONIA promoting Scottish music in community settings.

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In 2017, Joss became a founder member of the band 'SHIANFOLK' and a soloist, where she sings traditional ballads, many of the songs from the North East of Scotland. (Her family is linked to the Travelling tradition, and Joss is a blood relation of well-known ballad singer Jeannie Robertson, a traditional balladeer). She also researches and sources ancient ballads. Joss is the Musical Director of the Stonehaven Poetry Festival, which takes place on the last weekend in July. Joss also plays the violin and Highland Bagpipes and is a professional artist.

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