Ashleigh Dallas

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Ashleigh Dallas
Born1994 [1]
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsChecked Label
Website ashleighdallas.com.au

Ashleigh Dallas is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

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Life and career

Early life

Ashleigh Dallas was born in Tamworth, NSW. Her father, Brett Dallas is a Golden Guitar winner and producer and her grandfather, Rex Dallas is an Australian Roll of Renown recipient and Golden Guitar winner. [2] Dallas recalls performing from the age of five in her grandfather's barn. She wrote her first song when she was 12 years old. [1]

2013–present: Career beginnings

Dallas released her debut album, Dancing with a Ghost in September 2013. [1] In 2014, Dallas won the Qantaslink New Talent of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia. [2]

Dallas released her second studio album, Other Side of Town in August 2015.

In 2022, Dallas, won Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for "Long Way 'Round" at the Country Music Awards of Australia. [3]

Personal life

In 2019, Ashleigh gave birth to Harriet Lynn Dallas. [2]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[4]
AUS
Country

[5] [6]
Dancing with a Ghost
  • Released: September 2013 [1]
  • Label: Essence Music (5310589562)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Other Side of Town
Lighthouse
  • Released: 6 January 2017
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label (3300270)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Reflection
  • Released: 12 July 2019
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5
In the Moment
  • Released: 9 September 2022
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download
638

Awards and nominations

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. [7]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
Awards and nominations for Ashleigh Dallas
2014Ashleigh DallasNew Talent of the YearWon
2018LighthouseTraditional Country Album of the YearWon
2022 [3] Ashleigh DallasFemale Vocalist of the YearWon
"Long Way 'Round"Video of the YearWon
2023 [8] In the MomentTraditional Country Album of the YearWon

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