Caiti Baker

Caiti Baker is an Australian singer and songwriter.

Caiti Baker
OriginDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Associated actsSietta, James Managohig
Websitecaitibaker.com

Early life

Caiti's father, is a blues musician himself[1] and Baker was raised on gospel, jazz, big band, rock & roll,[1] blues and soul music and developed a love for R&B and hip hop in her adolescence.[2]

At the age of 12, Baker was given an 8 track digital recorder and she learnt how to write and record songs. Baker says she was inspired by the like Aretha Franklin, Big Mamma Thornton, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Etta James and Little Walter.[1]

Music

2009-2014: Sietta

From 2009, Baker and James Managohig (AKA Kuya James) formed the duo Sietta. Sietta released two studio albums, two extended plays, touring nationally and internationally before splitting in 2014.[1][3]

2015-present: Solo work Zinc & Mary of the North

In 2015, Baker signed to Perambulator Records in Darwin. In mid-2015, Baker toured with and supported Dr. G Yunupingu on his The Gospel Album Tour.[1]

In 2016, Baker featured the A.B. Original track "Dead in a Minute" before releasing her debut single "Heavy On My Heart" in August 2016.[4]

Baker released her debut studio album Zinc in October 2017.[2] In 2018, a 3-track EP titled B6 was digitally released, featuring songs left over from Zinc.[5][2] Zinc received 4 Star reviews from Rolling Stone, The Music and the Weekend Australian and was Album of the Week on Double J and ABC Darwin. Zinc also came in at number 44 in Double J's Top 50 Albums of 2017.[1] Baker was awarded Northern Territory Best Live Voice of the Year at the National Live Music Awards.[1]

On 19 June 2020, Baker released Mary of the North. Baker dedicated the album to the Northern Territory and its unique characters.[2] The album was produced by James Managohig and feature the single "Carry", a re-recording of the Sietta track "Carry You".[3]

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Zinc
Mary of the North
  • Release date: 19 June 2020[7]
  • Label: Settledown Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, LP, streaming

Extended plays
Title Details
B6
  • Release date: 2018[2]
  • Label: Skinnyfish Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Dust (Part 1)
  • Release date: 8 November 2019[8]
  • Label: Settle Down Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2016 "Heavy On My Heart"[4] Zinc
2017 "Make Your Own Mistakes"[9]
"Wolf"[10]
"I Won't Sleep"[11]
2018 "Believer"[12]
"Gimme"[13] B6
"Yep Yep"[14]
"La La La"[15]
2019 "Over the Horizon"[16] Zinc
"Gone"[17] Dust (Part 1)
2020 "Worth It"[18] Mary of the North
"Green Eyes"[19]
Year Title Album
2016 "Dead in a Minute"
(A.B. Original featuring Caiti Baker)[20]		 Reclaim Australia
2017 "Here"
(Briggs featuring Caiti Baker)[21]		 non-album single
2020 "Sophie's Song"
(Sensible Antixx featuring Caiti Baker)[22]		 TBA

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2018[23][24] Zinc Best Independent Blues and Roots Album Nominated
AIR Awards of 2020[25][26] The Dust (Pt. 1) Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP Won

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
ARIA Music Awards of 2018 Caiti Baker for Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) ARIA Award for Best Cover Art Won

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) is an annual award ceremony and recognises excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Indigenous Music Awards 2016[27] "Dead in a Minute" (A.B. Original featuring Caiti Baker) Song of the Year Nominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2017[28][29] Caiti Baker Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year Nominated
Northern Territory Live Voice of the Year Won
National Live Music Awards of 2018[30][31] Caiti Baker Live Voice of the Year Nominated
Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year Nominated
Northern Territory Live Voice of the Year Won
National Live Music Awards of 2019[32] Caiti Baker Live R&B or Soul Act of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2020[33] Caiti Baker Northern Territory Live Act of the Year Nominated

References
  1. "Caiti Baker About". harbouragency. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "About Caiti Baker". Caiti Baker. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "Caiti Baker releases new album Mary of the North". NME. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. "Heavy On My Heart - single". Apple Music. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. "B6 EP". bandcamp. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. "Zinc (DD)". Apple Music. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. "Mary of the North (DD)". Apple Music. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. "Dust (Part 1) (EP)". Apple Music. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  9. "Make Your Own Mistakes - single". Apple Music. January 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. "Wolf - single". Apple Music. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  11. "I Can't Sleep - single". Apple Music. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  12. "Believer - single". Apple Music. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  13. "Gimme - single". Apple Music. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  14. "Yep Yep - single". Apple Music. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  15. "La La La - single". Apple Music. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  16. "Over the Horizon - single". Apple Music. February 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  17. "Gone - single". Apple Music. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  18. "Worth It - single". Apple Music. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  19. "Green Eyes - single". Apple Music. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  20. "Dead in a Minute - single". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  21. "Here - single". Apple Music. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  22. "Sophie's Song - single". Apple Music. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  23. "2018 AIR Awards Nominees". 17 April 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  24. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  25. "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  26. "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  27. "2016 Winners". National Indigenous Music Awards. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  28. "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  29. "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  30. "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  31. "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  32. "HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!". NLMA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  33. "Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards". NLMAs. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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