John Wayne is a proud Yuggerabul Meriam Le man based in Melbourne, on Kulin Nation land. John Wayne is the eldest of two children born to John Horatio and Avanel Joyce Parsons (nee Williams). John's father is Yuggerabul from southeast Queensland and his mother is Meriam Le with ancestral ties to other Island nations in the Torres Strait.​

John Wayne is a passionate First Nations performer and singer, described as a high baritone. He has worked in the industry in a number of ways including as a composer, producer and performer. John Wayne's performing practice embeds his culture into his singing and acting practices.

John Wayne prides himself on his culture and his singing practice, which is deeply embedded within his cultural identity and ancestral ties to cultural warriors and knowledge holders from both sides of his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. John Wayne incorporates these important cultural perspectives into his music practice.​

John Wayne has been performing for as long as he can remember; growing up in a family with strong spiritual and cultural influences, he grew up attending church in Queensland and sang a traditional song.

• Instrumentation: Vocals

• Music Genre: Classical, Contemporary, Rap fusion

• Size: Solo (band)

• Hire For: Feature Events, Festivals, Corporate Functions, Opening Events, Community Events

• Equipment Supplied: Requires sound system supplied

• Location: VIC