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Alice Skye
Birth name Alice Anderson
Origin Australia
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter

Alice Skye (born Alice Anderson) is a talented singer and songwriter from Australia. She is a proud British, Wergaia, and Wemba Wemba woman, and she grew up in Horsham. Alice is known for her beautiful songs and powerful voice.

Alice Skye's Music Journey

Alice Skye started her music career with a bang! In 2017, she won the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner award. This is a big award for new Indigenous artists in Australia.

Her first album, Friends with Feelings, came out in 2018. In 2020, she released a song called 'Grand Ideas'. This song is from her album I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good. The song is about feeling a bit overwhelmed.

In 2022, Alice sang on a song with Ziggy Ramo called 'Sugar Coated Lies'. This song was even used in a TV show called Black Snow, which you can watch on Stan.

Alice has performed with many famous artists. She has toured with Emily Wurramara and the legendary band Midnight Oil. She has also opened shows for The Avalanches.

Alice writes most of her songs on the piano. She also plays the guitar.

Alice and her sister, Susie Anderson, who is an author and poet, both wrote parts for a book. The book is called Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia. It was published in 2018 and edited by Anita Heiss.

Alice Skye's Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Alice Skye has released two studio albums. These are albums with all new songs recorded in a music studio.

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Friends with Feelings
I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good
  • Released: 23 July 2021
  • Label: Bad Apples
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

Singles are individual songs released by an artist. Here are some of Alice Skye's singles.

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"You Are the Mountain" 2015 Non-album single
"60%" 2017 Friends with Feelings
"Poetry By Text"
"Friends with Feelings" 2018
"I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good" 2019 I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good
"Grand Ideas" 2020
"Stay in Bed"
"Party Tricks" 2021
"Everything Is Great"
"Sugar Coated Lies" (with Ziggy Ramo) 2022 0TBA

Guest Appearances

Alice Skye has also sung on songs by other artists. These are called guest appearances.

Title Year Album
"Speak Your Language" 2019 Deadly Hearts 2
"Terror Australia"
(Midnight Oil featuring Alice Skye)
2020 The Makarrata Project
"The Great Escape"
(Moby with Nataly Dawn, Alice Skye and Luna Li)
2021 Reprise

Awards and Nominations

Alice Skye has been recognized for her amazing music with several awards and nominations.

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards celebrate talented women in the Australian Music Industry. They started in 2018.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Herself Emerging Artist Award Won

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards celebrate music from the state of Victoria, Australia. They started in 2005.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Herself Best Breakthrough Act Nominated
The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent Nominated
2021 "Party Tricks" Best Victorian Song Nominated
Herself Best Pop Act Won
2022 Alice Skye Best Regional Act Nominated

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians in Australia.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good" Song of the Year Nominated
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