George Alice
Georgia Mannion (born in 2003), professionally known as George Alice, is an Australian singer/songwriter.
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| Birth name | Georgia Mannion |
| Born | 2002/2003 (age 17–18)[1] |
| Origin | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
In 2019, Mannion released her debut single "Circles", for which she won Triple J's Unearthed High competition.
Early life
Georgia Mannion was born in 2003.[2] Alice began busking at 11 years old.[3]
She attended Faith Lutheran College, in Tanunda, South Australia.[1]
Musical style and influences
Mannion is primarily a pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, and indie folk artist.[3][4][5][6] Alice's music has been likened to Maggie Rogers.[5]
Career
2019: "Circles" and Unearthed High win
Mannion rose to prominence with her debut single "Circles", which was released in July 2019, and led her to win Triple J's 2019 Unearthed High competition.[1] "Circles" ranked at #64 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.
She released a music video for "Circles" through a partnership with Ditto Music,[7] and subsequently signed regional deals with Paradigm Talent Agency.[8]
2020: "Stuck in a Bubble" and "Teenager"
On 18 March 2020, Mannion released an acoustic version of "Circles".[9] On 10 June, Alice released the single "Stuck in a Bubble", featuring producer Nasaya.[10]
On 23 November 2020, Mannion released the single "Teenager".[11] Co-written by Maribelle and produced by Japanese Wallpaper, "Teenager" was premiered on Triple J's Breakfast with Bryce Mills.[12]
Discography
Awards and nominations
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
In 2019, Mannion received a nomination for the Unearthed Artist of the Year Award.[15]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2019 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
- Newstead, Al (15 August 2019). "George Alice wins Unearthed High 2019!". Triple J. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Teen talent unearthed". Barossa Leader. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- Davies, Hayden (July 2019). "Introduce yourself to future-star George Alice and her debut single, Circles". Pilerats. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- McNicoll, Kayla (10 June 2020). "Unearthed High winner George Alice returns with vibrant new single 'Stuck in a Bubble'". Happy Mag. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- "Meet George Alice, the Unearthed High finalist with pop hooks on pop hooks". Triple J. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "George Alice shares the pop bops of Unearthed High we need to hear". Triple J. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- Gunn, Nathan (8 November 2019). "triple j Unearthed High winner George Alice releases new 'Circles' video". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Wilson, Zanda (29 October 2019). "Unearthed High winner George Alice partners with Ditto Music". The Music Network. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Circles (Acoustic) – Single by George Alice on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- Newstead, Al (10 June 2020). "First Spin: Unearthed High champ George Alice's new song is 'Stuck in a Bubble"". Triple J. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Brereton, Greta (23 November 2020). "George Alice releases dreamy new single 'Teenager'". NME Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- Newstead, Al (23 November 2020). "First Spin: George Alice's new song is for teens who feel seen but not heard". Triple J. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
- For "Stuck in a Bubble": "Hot Singles Chart – Issue #4876". Recorded Music NZ. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- Newstead, Al (20 March 2020). "George Alice on 'Circles' and proving herself in the music industry". Triple J. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- "J Awards of 2019". Triple J. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.