| Monica Trapaga | |
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.jpg) Trapaga in July 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Jazz, children's music |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | rooArt/PolyGram |
| Website | www |
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.