Barkaa Bio: Daughter, Age, First Nations, Net Worth, ARIA, Recovery, Activism, Songs, Husband

Barkaa Bio: Daughter, Age, First Nations, Net Worth, ARIA, Recovery, Activism, Songs, Husband

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Chloe Quayle, known professionally as Barkaa, is a Malyangapa and Barkindji rapper and musician from Australia, celebrated for her raw lyrics that tackle First Nations struggles, personal recovery from addiction, and empowerment of Blak women.

Profile

  • Full Name: Chloe Quayle
  • Stage Name: Barkaa
  • Born: 1995
  • Age: 31 years old
  • Birthplace: Merrylands, Sydney, Australia
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Occupation: Rapper, Musician, Activist
  • Height: Unknown
  • Religion: Unknown
  • Parents: Cleonie Quayle and Mr. Quayle
  • Siblings: Unknown
  • Spouse: None
  • Children: Alinta-Jade
  • Relationship: Single
  • Net Worth: $80,000 to $100,000

Early Life And Education

Barkaa was born in 1995 in Merrylands, a suburb of Greater Western Sydney, Australia. She was raised by her single mother, Cleonie Quayle, a member of the Stolen Generations who was removed from her own family, alongside her father, Mr. Quayle.

Details on siblings remain private. Her ethnicity is Aboriginal Australian, specifically from the Malyangapa and Barkindji Nations. No specific religion is publicly noted. Family tragedies, including her uncle’s death in police custody, shaped her early years amid systemic challenges.

Career

Barkaa debuted professionally in 2020 with “For My Tittas,” an anthem for First Nations women, followed by protest tracks like “Our Lives Matter” that soundtracked Black Lives Matter rallies. Her 2021 EP Blak Matriarchy, dedicated to resilient Blak mothers, earned ARIA nominations and a National Indigenous Music Award.

She released singles such as “King Brown” and her 2024 EP Big Tidda, winning Album of the Year at the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards and Best Hip Hop/Rap at the ARIAs as the first Aboriginal woman to do so.

Social Media

  • Instagram: @barkaa__
  • Facebook: Barkaa
  • YouTube: BARKAA

Personal Life

Barkaa, now 30, became a mother young, giving birth to her third child, a son, during her final juvenile detention in 2016; her children were temporarily placed with family due to her struggles but are now reunited with her.

Net Worth

Barkaa‘s estimated net worth is $80,000 to $100,000, derived from music streams, EP sales, live performances, label deals with Bad Apples, and awards like the ARIAs, with growing potential from tours and endorsements in the Australian hip-hop scene.


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