Janice Fulton

Janice Fulton, aka Flossy, was born in Scotland and grew up there until emigrating to Australia in her early 30s in 1994. Flossy’s musical background is steeped in Celtic folk music. She sings as “Albannach Lass” (“Scottish Gaelic for “Scottish Lass”). She is one of the original members of “The Shantilillies”, from 2018 (all female group), which became the “Amity Rogues” (mixed male and female group) in 2023. Flossy presents a weekly radio show called “Foundations of Folk”, which features shanty, maritime, traditional and contemporary folk music each Sunday in Albany, Western Australia on Great Southern FM 100.9.

I am Flossy (not my real name).  I was born in Scotland, and I grew up there.  I emigrated to Australia when I was a mere 34 years old in 1994.  I married a Western Australian.  After beginning my working life as a botanist, I switched careers in my mid 20s to become a nurse and midwife.  I sing and perform folk and shanty music.

The paradise, that is Albany has been my home for the last 2 decades.  I have 5 cats!  I have been a vegetarian for more than 3 decades.  I am passionate (probably obsessed with) about folk and shanty music and the history of the stories that those songs tell.  

Flossy is delighted and excited to join the MMDI team, representing Australia and New Zealand.