Monica Trapaga

Monica Trapaga
Trapaga in July 2013
Background information
Born
Monica Maria Trapaga

1965 (age 60–61)
OccupationsTelevision presenter, singer, writer
Musical career
GenresJazz, children's
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–present
Labels
Formerly ofPardon Me Boys, Monica and the Moochers, Monica Trapaga and the Bachelor Pad
Websitewww.monicatrapaga.com

Monica Maria Trapaga (born 1965) is an Australian television presenter, jazz singer, and writer.

Trapaga started her career in children's entertainment as a presenter on Play School, from 1990 to 1998; and had provided the vocals to the theme of Bananas in Pyjamas from 1992.

Trapaga joined lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens in 1997 presenting decoration-related segments until 2003.

Whilst Trapaga had been on Play School, she started recording children's music albums as well as jazz ones. She was a member of various groups: Pardon Me Boys, Monica and the Moochers, and Monica Trapaga and the Bachelor Pad. Since the early 2000s, she has owned stores in Summer Hill and Newtown.