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Barkaa

Barkaa (born 1995 as Chloe Quayle), styled BARKAA, is an Australian rapper and musician, and is a Malyangapa and Barkindji woman.

In September 2020, GQ Magazine dubbed her "the new matriarch of Australian rap". and in 2020, Triple J listed her as one of the top 5 female rappers in Australia.

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28 FEBRUARY 2026
Snotty Nose Rez Kids x Barkaa Australia Tour
Crowbar BrisbaneFortitude Valley QLD
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