LOCAL artist turned major-league entertainer, Jomeca, has just returned from DJ duties at the Women’s FIFA World Cup events in Sydney on Thursday 20 July.

As DJ and music director, Jomeca rocked Stadium Australia at Homebush for the opening Sydney match, entertaining 75,784 people – a record crowd for women’s soccer in Australia, and close to the 83,500 capacity.

“This is what dreams are made of!” Jomeca told NOTA.

“You can play Sweet Caroline and hear 75,000 people sing back to you, then the lights go out and the torches look like stars.”

Jomeca grew up in Tea Gardens, with music always present at home, and she would often DJ alongside her dad from an early age.

“I think I’ve been doing it for so many years that I’ve been fortunate to network with the right people who can put me on the pathway I am on now,” Jomeca said, contemplating how she started with small volunteer gigs for school, family and friends.

She developed a love for DJing, singing, and performing throughout school, saying, “when I was younger, I always had a goal that I didn’t want to do something that I did not enjoy, and am very lucky to have stumbled into the amazing stuff that I get to do.”

While genuinely enjoying what she does may be a perk, Jomeca remembers grinding away for many years to realise her successes thus far.

Her biggest gig so far, Jomeca previously raised the crowd’s roar at the ATP and United Cups at Roswell Arena in Sydney, including the 2022 New Years Eve Nadal v Norrie match.

Back in Karuah, Jomeca still volunteers at the TGPS Year 6 Farewells and discos, and recently at the Myall River VIEW Club’s ‘Christmas in July’ anniversary, alongside boxing with the local PCYC group.

Jomeca returns to Sydney throughout the FIFA tournament, entertaining at the Sydney Football Stadium on 28 July, then the big final at Stadium Australia on 20 August.

By Thomas O’KEEFE