Angie McMahon

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Angie McMahon
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McMahon performing in 2018
Background information
Born (1994-05-22) 22 May 1994 (age 29)
Origin Alphington, Victoria, Australia
Years active2013–present
LabelsAngie McMahon, AWAL
Website angiemcmahon.com

Angie McMahon (born 22 May 1994) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Melbourne, Victoria. McMahon released her debut studio album Salt in 2019.

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Early life

McMahon grew up in Alphington, Victoria and began piano lessons at four years of age.

McMahon was inspired to be an artist after hearing Missy Higgins' The Sound of White , saying "That was a really big turning point in my life. I felt like [after] listening to that record and learning to play the songs, which I did a lot, I had a clear understanding of what I wanted to do with myself." [1]

Career

2013–2021: Salt

McMahon performing in 2021 Angie McMahon performing in Melbourne December 2021.jpg
McMahon performing in 2021

McMahon performed in a nine-piece soul band called The Fabric before beginning her solo career. [2] She won a Telstra competition in 2013 to open for Bon Jovi on the Australian leg of their Because We Can tour. [3]

McMahon completed an arts degree at the University of Melbourne. She returned to music in 2017. [1]

In 2017, McMahon won the Josh Pyke Partnership, [4] releasing her debut single "Slow Mover" in the same year. [5] She has since released the singles, "Missing Me", "Keeping Time", a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless", "Pasta", and "And I am a Woman".

Her debut album, Salt , was released in July 2019 and peaked at #5 on the ARIA Charts. A live extended play was released in September 2019.

In October 2019, Happy Mag labelled her as "one of the most endearing and talented voices in music today," placing her at no. 15 on their list of "The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now." [6] On 3 October 2019, McMahon released a cover of Tom Waits' "Take It With Me"; the lead single from an all-female tribute album to the singer titled Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits . [7] In November 2019, McMahon released a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song, "Silver Springs"; a song McMahon names as her favourite. [8] In February 2020, McMahon released a cover version of ABBA's "Knowing Me, Knowing You" as part of Triple J's Like a Version.

2022–present: Light, Dark, Light Again

In June 2023, McMahon released the single "Saturn Returning", her first new single in three years. [9]

On 12 July 2023, McMahon released "Letting Go" and announced her second studio album, Light, Dark, Light Again . The album was released on 27 October 2023. [10]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[11]
Salt 5
Light, Dark, Light Again
  • Released: 27 October 2023 [10]
  • Label: Angie McMahon, AWAL (AM003CD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
6

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[11]
Audiotree Live
  • Released: 10 September 2019 [13]
  • Label: Audio Tree
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—
Piano Salt
  • Released: 2 October 2020 [14]
  • Label: Angie McMahon (AM002PCD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
19

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications and album shown
TitleYear Certifications Album
"Slow Mover"2017Salt
"Missing Me"2018
  • ARIA: Platinum [15]
"Keeping Time" [16]
"Helpless" [17]
(with Mahogany)		Non-album single
"Pasta" [18] 2019Salt
"And I am a Woman" [19]
"Silver Springs" [20] Non-album singles
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" [21] 2020
"Knowing Me, Knowing You"
(Triple J Like a Version) [22]
"If You Call"
(featuring Leif Vollebekk) [23] 		Piano Salt
"Soon"/"The River" (piano) [24]
"Tea, Milk & Honey" [25] 2021Amerikinda: 20 Years of DualTone
"Saturn Returning" [9] 2023Light, Dark, Light Again
"Letting Go" [10]
"Fireball Whiskey" [26]
"Exploding" [27]
"Making It Through"
"Reckless"
(Triple J Like a Version) [28] 		2024Non-album single
List of singles as featured artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Slave"
(Jim Alxndr featuring Angie McMahon) [29] 		2019TBA
"Angie (i've been lost)"
(Fred again.. featuring Angie McMahon) [30] 		2021Actual Life (April 14-December 17, 2020)

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Take It with Me" [7] 2019 Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits

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.
2018 "Slow Mover"Breakthrough Independent ArtistNominated [31]
2020 herselfBreakthrough Independent ArtistNominated [32]
SaltBest Independent Rock Album or EPWon

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. [33]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 "Slow Mover"Rock Work of the YearNominated [34]
Song of the YearNominated
2020 "Pasta"Song of the YearShortlisted [35]
2024 "Letting Go"Song of the YearNominated [36]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Angie McMahon has been nominated for one award.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 Salt Best Independent Release Nominated [37]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence. [38]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023Light, Dark, Light AgainAustralian Music PrizeNominated [39]

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2018 Angie McMahonUnearthed Artist of the YearNominated [40]
2023 Light, Dark, Light AgainAustralian Album of the YearNominated [41]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2018 Angie McMahonBest Solo ArtistNominated [42] [43]
Angie McMahonBreakthrough ActNominated
2019 SaltBest AlbumNominated [44]
Angie McMahonBest Female MusicianNominated
Angie McMahonBest Solo ArtistNominated
2020 Angie McMahonBest Solo ArtistNominated [45] [46]

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 Angie McMahonLive Indie / Rock Act of the YearWon [47] [48]

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