Mo'Ju | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41) New South Wales, Australia |
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, musician |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | ABC Music |
Members | Stevie 'T-Bone' Ruiz de Luzuriaga (Drums & Co-writer, also Mojo's younger brother) |
Past members | Yeo Choong (keytar, bass guitar & bass synth),
Henry Jenkins (bass guitar) Lewis Coleman (keyboards) Hudson Whitlock (drums) Darcy McNulty (saxophone) Philip Smiley (drums) Damian Fitzgerald (drums) |
Website | mojumusic |
Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, known professionally as Mo'Ju[1] and previously as Mojo Juju, is an Australian musician, best known for their 2018 album Native Tongue and the lead single of the same title. The single won the Best Independent Single category in the 2019 AIR Awards. They play guitar and piano, write songs and sing, and have created music in a number of genres.
Mo'Ju has toured with international performers and their music has been featured in a number of television shows. Their identity is a matter of pride and they have spoken publicly and through their music about being Wiradjuri, Filipino and queer.