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    Budjerah
    Budjerah in 2022
    Background information
    Birth nameBudjerah Julum Slabb
    Born (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22)
    Fingal Head, New South Wales, Australia
    Genres
    Occupation(s)
    • Singer
    • songwriter
    • musician
    Instrument(s)
    • Vocals
    • piano
    • Guitar
    Years active2019–present
    LabelsWarner Music Australia (2020–present)
    Websitebudjerah.com

    Budjerah Julum Slabb (/ˈbʊdʒəˌrʌ/ BUUJ-ə-ruh;[1] born 17 March 2002), known mononymously as Budjerah, is an Australian singer from Fingal Head, New South Wales.[2] He is a Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation.[3]

    His debut single "Missing You" was released in October 2020. Budjerah performed the track live for Australian live music program The Sound on 6 December 2020.[4] After winning the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist award at the 2021 ARIA Awards,[5] Budjerah went on to release his debut EP Conversations in April 2022 and launched his first-ever global tour.[6]

    In 2023, Budjerah, won the Artist of the Year award at the National Indigenous Music Awards.[7]

    Early life

    Budjerah Julum Slabb was born on 17 March 2002 in Fingal Head, New South Wales.[8][9] His parents are licensed pastors. Budjerah told NME "When I was born... it was like 'oh, we gotta do band rehearsal, we gotta do worship practice for Sunday' and I'd come along to that. I think just being surrounded by that, I learned a lot and it just stuck. I've just lived music all my life."[10]

    Slabb said "I grew up singing Sam Cooke and listening to gospel singers like The Clark Sisters. That's the kind of music that has been around since I was little."[11]

    Career

    2019–2021: Debut EP

    In 2019, Budjerah auditioned for The Voice (Australian season 8), singing "Climb Every Mountain" but did not progress past the blind auditions.[12]

    In September 2019, he uploaded the song "River Dry" onto Triple J Unearthed.[3]

    In 2020, Budjerah found kinship with Matt Corby, who produced his debut EP.[13] In October 2020, Budjerah released his debut single, "Missing You" which topped the Triple J airplay chart.[3]

    Hayden Davies from Pilerats said "Missing You is a spectacular introductory moment for Budjerah that combines pockets of his life with the music that defined it, bringing together a tapestry of long-time influences spread through soul, hip-hop, R&B, indie and pop only to distil it into a sound that seemingly moves between all of them, capturing the multi-faceted musical brain of someone whose moment has been a long time coming."[14]

    In March 2021, Apple Music announced Budjerah as its latest local Up Next artist, an initiative to identify and showcase rising talent from across Australia and New Zealand. Budjerah said "I'm really excited to be included in Up Next Local on Apple Music for my brand new EP which I wrote with Matt Corby at his studio just down the road from my house. The songs are about different times in my life and all the different emotions that I feel."[13]

    His self-titled debut EP was released on 26 March 2021.

    In May 2021, Budjerah released Budjerah (Live At Rainbow Valley) which was recorded at Matt Corby's titular studio and features a live rendition of each of the four tracks on Budjerah's self-titled debut EP. In addition to Corby, fellow artists Ngaiire, Ainslie Wills, JK-47 and Stevan feature on the new EP.[15]

    In August 2021, a limited edition CD of the self-titled EP was released.[16] At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, Budjerah won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release.

    On 26 November 2021, Budjerah released "Wash My Sorrows Away".[17]

    2022–present: Conversations

    On 25 February 2022, Budjerah announced the release of his forthcoming EP Conversations, released on 8 April 2022 alongside his debut world tour.[18]

    His single "Ready for the Sky" was released in July 2022 has been dubbed "irresistibly smooth"[19] and "a warm slice of soul"[19] that showcases "Budjerah's immersive vocal and lyrical skills."[20]

    Budjerah supported Ed Sheeran on his 2023 Australian tour. In February 2023, Budjerah released "Therapy". About the track, Budjerah said "Therapy can come in many forms, but taking a step back and getting an outside perspective is something that has helped me."[21]

    Budjerah also released single "Video Game" with the lyrics co-written by Meg Mac, Matt Corby, and Chris Collins.[22]

    In June 2023, Budjerah released a cover of Crowded House's "Better Be Home Soon" with WILSN, as part of Mushroom Records' 50th anniversary celebration.[23]

    Discography

    Extended plays

    List of EPs, with release date and label shown
    TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
    AUS
    [24]
    Budjerah72
    Budjerah (Live at Rainbow Valley)
    • Released: 14 May 2021[26]
    • Label: Warner Music Australia
    • Formats: Digital download, streaming
    Conversations
    • Released: 8 April 2022[18]
    • Label: Warner Music Australia
    • Formats: Digital download, streaming
    		97

    Singles

    As lead artist

    List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
    YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationAlbum
    NZ
    Hot
    [27]
    "Missing You"[28]2020—Budjerah
    "Higher"[29]2021—
    "Stranger Love"
    (with Pnau)[30]    		34TBA
    "Talk"
    (with May-a)[31]    		—Conversations
    "Wash My Sorrows Away"[17]—
    "What Should I Do?"[18]2022—
    "Get Down"[32]—
    "Ready for the Sky"[33]—TBA
    "Sweet Disposition"
    (with Ngaiire and Gretta Ray)[34]    		—Non-album singles
    "Who Would Imagine a King"[35]—
    "Therapy"[21]2023—TBA
    "Better Be Home Soon"
    (with WILSN)[23]    		—Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)
    "Video Game"[37]—TBA
    "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

    As featured artist

    List of singles, with year released and album name shown
    YearTitleAlbum
    2023"Heavy Love"
    (KYE featuring Budjerah)[38]    		Ribena

    Other appearances

    List of other non-single song appearances
    TitleYearAlbum
    "The Way"
    (with Matt Corby    		2023Faraway Downs (Soundtrack)

    Music videos

    List of music videos, with title, year released, and director(s) shown
    YearTitleDirector(s)Ref.
    2020"Missing You"Mos & Co[39]
    2021"Higher"Mick Soiza[40]
    "Stranger Love" (with PNAU)Tyler Hinde[41]
    "Talk" (with May-a)Bourtney Crookes[31]
    2022"What Should I Do?"Mick Soiza[42]
    "Get Down"Tatjana Hamilton[43]
    "Ready for the Sky" (Live at Bakehouse Studios)Michael Ridley[44]
    2023"Therapy"Murli Dhir[45]
    "Video Game"
    "Heavy Love" (KYE featuring Budjerah)
    "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
    (featuring Amazon Playmakers)    		[46]

    Awards and nominations

    AIR Awards

    The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2022"Stranger Love" (with PNAU)Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club SingleNominated[47][48]

    APRA Awards

    The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2022Budjerah SlabbBreakthrough Songwriter of the YearNominated[49][50]
    "Higher" (Budjerah Slabb, Matt Corby)Most Performed R&B/Soul Work of the YearWon
    Song of the YearShortlisted[51]
    2023"Ready for the Sky" (Budjerah, Ainslie Wills)Song of the YearShortlisted[52]
    Budjerah SlabbBreakthrough Songwriter of the YearNominated[53]
    2024"Therapy" (Sarah Aarons, Ajay Bhattacharyya)Song of the YearNominated[54][55]
    Most Performed Australian WorkNominated
    "Ready for the Sky" (Budjerah, Ainslie Wills)Nominated
    Most Performed Pop WorkNominated
    "Therapy" (Sarah Aarons, Ajay Bhattacharyya)Nominated

    ARIA Music Awards

    The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2021BudjerahBest ArtistNominated[56][57]
    Breakthrough ArtistWon
    Best Soul/R&B ReleaseNominated
    Mike Soiza for Budjerah – "Higher"Best VideoNominated
    Budjerah 2021 Aus TourBest Australian Live ActNominated
    Matt Corby for Budjerah – Budjerah (EP)Producer of the YearNominated
    Engineer of the YearNominated
    Chris Collins for Budjerah – Budjerah (EP)Nominated
    2022ConversationsBest Solo ArtistNominated[58][59]
    Best Soul/R&B ReleaseWon
    The Conversations Australian TourBest Australian Live ActNominated
    Dann Hume & Eric J Dubowsky for Budjerah – ConversationsMix Engineer – Best Mixed AlbumNominated
    2023"2step" by Ed Sheeran (featuring Budjerah)Best Solo ArtistNominated[60]
    "Therapy"Best Pop ReleaseNominated
    Song of the YearNominated
    Murli Dhir and Made In Katana Studios for Budjerah – "Therapy"Best VideoNominated
    Budjerah Australian TourBest Australian Live ActNominated

    National Indigenous Music Awards

    The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2021HimselfNew Artist of the YearWon[61][62]
    2023HimselfArtist of the YearWon[63][64]
    "Therapy"Song of the YearNominated
    "Therapy"Film Clip of the YearNominated

    National Live Music Awards

    The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2023BudjerahBest R&B or Soul ActNominated[65][66]
    BudjerahBest Live Voice in NSWNominated

    Rolling Stone Australia Awards

    The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[67]

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2023"Ready for the Sky"Best SingleNominated[68][69]
    BudjerahBest New ArtistWon
    2024"Therapy"Best SingleNominated[70]

    Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

    The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[71]

    YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
    2022"Ready for the Sky"Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition2nd[72]

    References

    External links

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