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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 Australian singer and songwriter. She is a British and Wergaia/Wemba Wemba woman. Her family comes from Horsham, Australia.
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Alice Skye's Music Journey
Starting Out
In 2017, Alice Skye won the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous award. This was a big step for her music career. She released her first album, Friends with Feelings, in 2018.
New Songs and Albums
In 2020, Alice Skye released a song called 'Grand Ideas'. This song was from her album I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good. The song is about feeling overwhelmed. She wrote it after seeing a new therapist. Her album I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good came out in 2021.
Collaborations and Tours
Alice Skye has worked with other musicians. In 2022, she sang on the song 'Sugar Coated Lies' with Ziggy Ramo. This song was even featured in a TV show called Black Snow.
She has also toured with famous artists like Emily Wurramara and Midnight Oil. She even opened shows for The Avalanches.
How She Creates Music
Alice Skye often writes her songs on the piano. She also plays the guitar. Her sister, Susie Anderson, is an author and poet. They both contributed to a book called Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia. This book was published in 2018.
Alice Skye's Awards
Alice Skye has won several awards for her music. These awards celebrate her talent and contributions to the music world.
Australian Women in Music Awards
The Australian Women in Music Awards celebrate amazing women in the Australian music industry.
- In 2019, Alice Skye won the Emerging Artist Award. This award recognized her as a rising star.
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards honor music from Victoria, Australia.
- In 2020, she was nominated for Best Breakthrough Act. She was also nominated for The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent.
- In 2021, her song "Party Tricks" was nominated for Best Victorian Song. She won the Best Pop Act award that same year.
- In 2022, Alice Skye was nominated for Best Regional Act.
National Indigenous Music Awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians.
- In 2020, her song "I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good" was nominated for Song of the Year.
