Alice Skye facts for kids
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Alice Skye
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| 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.
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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.
| Title | Album details |
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| Friends with Feelings |
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| I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good |
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Singles
Singles are individual songs released by an artist. Here are some of Alice Skye's singles.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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 | TBA |
Guest Appearances
Alice Skye has also sung on songs by other artists. These are called guest appearances.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 2020 | "I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
