MJ
The basics
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Intro
Canadian musician
Gender:
Female
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Birth:
1 January 1954
The details
Biography
Michelle Josef (born 1954), formerly Bohdan Hluszko, is a Canadian musician and transgender activist.
Under her former name, Josef was already established as one of Canada's leading session drummers, and has continued her career in music. She has appeared on albums by Prairie Oyster, Doug Sahm, Jo-El Sonnier, Wild Strawberries, Sylvia Tyson, Long John Baldry, Scott B. Sympathy, Big Rude Jake, and Sharon, Lois and Bram. She is a member of Canadian roots super group Hey Stella!
In 1998, she received a Canadian Country Music Award for drummer of the year.