Stella Donnelly

Stella Donnelly (born April 10, 1992) is a Welsh-Australian musician. Born in Western Australia to a Welsh mother,[1] she spent some childhood years living in Morriston before moving to Perth, Australia with her family.[2]

Stella Donnelly
Donnelly in 2017
Background information
Birth nameStella Donnelly
Born (1992-04-10) 10 April 1992
Western Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitestelladonnelly.com

Early life

Donnelly first started singing when she joined a rock band in high school (Irene McCormack Catholic College) that performed Green Day covers. After high school, Donnelly studied contemporary and jazz music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[3]

Personal life

For recreation, Donnelly enjoys playing squash, swimming at beaches, birdwatching, gardening, completing cryptic crosswords, cooking, rock climbing with her partner, and playing board games with friends.[4][5] In an interview with The Line of Best Fit, she stated:

"My version of taking a break [from recording and touring] is filling up my day with as many activities as possible."[4]

Musical style and influences

Donnelly describes Billy Bragg and Courtney Barnett as musical influences.[6]

Political views and activism

Donnelly is a supporter of various social and political causes. Her 2017 debut single "Boys Will be Boys", written about societal attitudes towards women and her friend's experience of sexual assault,[7][8] was dubbed a "#MeToo anthem" (despite being written and released prior to the widespread global coverage of the movement).[7][8]

Donnelly is opposed to the celebration of Australia Day. In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, she stated:

"It's a really nationalist, white pride day... and it's actually a very historic day for Indigenous Australians – an invasion day, and a day of mourning."[7]

Donnelly supports same-sex marriage, and was "relieved" when it was legalised in Australia in 2017.[7] Donnelly is pro-choice.[7]

Career

Donnelly released her first EP titled Thrush Metal in 2017 on the record label Healthy Tapes.[9] In 2018, the EP was reissued in the United States by the American label Secretly Canadian.[10][11][12] She released her debut album, Beware of the Dogs, on 8 March 2019 via Secretly Canadian.[13] It received widespread acclaim from critics,[14] including Robert Christgau, who praised it as a "musical encyclopedia of [male] assholes".[15]

At the 2019 ARIA Music Awards, Beware of the Dogs was nominated for Breakthrough Artist.[16] In October 2019, Donnelly came at no.6 in Happy Mag's list of "The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now".[17]

Before her solo projects were published, Donnelly was part of two bands called BOAT SHOW and BELL RAPIDS.[18]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[19]
Beware of the Dogs 15

EPs
Title Details
Thrush Metal
  • Released: 6 April 2017
  • Label: Healthy Tapes
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Album
"Mechanical Bull"[21] 2017 Thrush Metal[upper-alpha 1]
"Boys Will Be Boys"[8]
"Talking"[22] 2018 Non-album single
"Old Man"[23] 2019 Beware of the Dogs
"Lunch"[24]
"Tricks"[25]
"Die"[26]
"Season's Greetings"[27]
"Love Is in the Air"
(Triple J Like a Version)[28]		 2020 Non-album single

Notes

  1. "Boys Will Be Boys" is also included on Beware of the Dogs.[20]

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[29][30] herself Best Independent Artist Nominated
Stella Donnelly with Thrush Metal Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated
AIR Awards of 2020[31][32] Beware of the Dogs Independent Album of the Year Won
Best Independent Pop Album or EP Won
Stella Donnelly Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated

J Award

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2017[33] herself Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated
J Awards of 2019[34] Beware of the Dogs Australian Album 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
2017[35][36] Stella Donnelly Live Voice of the Year Nominated
Best New Act of the Year Nominated
Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice Won
West Australian Live Voice of the Year Won
2018[37][38] Stella Donnelly Live Voice of the Year Won
Live Pop Act of the Year Nominated
International Live Achievement (Solo) Nominated
Best Live Voice of the Year - People's Choice Nominated
West Australian Live Voice of the Year Won
West Australian Live Actof the Year Won
2019[39][40] Stella Donnelly Live Voice of the Year Nominated
Live Guitarist of the Year Nominated
International Live Achievement (Solo) Won
2020[41] Stella Donnelly Live Voice of the Year Nominated
West Australian Live Act of the Year Nominated

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).

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