From the Valley to Forever - Young Franco Immortalised in Bronze on the Valley Walk of Fame
Brisbane's beloved producer joins the icons of Fortitude Valley in a landmark tribute to local music royalty
One of Brisbane's most-streamed DJs has cemented his place among Queensland music royalty - just one day before the 2026 Queensland Music Awards Young Franco has been added to the Valley Walk of Fame.
There's a new Bronze square on Brunswick Street Mall and it belongs to one of Brisbane's own.
Young Franco, the DJ, producer and electronic artist born and raised in Fortitude Valley, was today inducted into the Valley Walk of Fame, joining a lineage of Queensland's finest music talent including Jem Cassar-Daley, SYCCO, The Jungle Giants, Amy Shark and Violent Soho.
The plaque commemorates Young Franco's Song of the Year win at the 2025 Queensland Music Awards for Wake Up feat. Master Peace - one of three QMA awards he took home that night. It's a full-circle moment for an artist who got his start in the very streets and venues that now bear his name.
About QMusic
QMusic is the not-for-profit music industry peak body and development association for Queensland.
The work of QMusic is critical to the success and development of Queensland’s music economy. It
is the only significant and established not-for-profit organisation in Queensland dedicated to
delivering sector/talent development, recognition and capacity building initiatives including Industry
Connect, the QMAs and BIGSOUND.
QMusic acknowledges the many Traditional Custodian groups across what is now referred to as Queensland. We pay our respect to all elders: past and present. As a peak body, we also acknowledge the important role that music has played and continues to play on these lands since the very first sunrise.
