Audrey Powne

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Audrey Powne
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Trumpet
  • vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
BBE (2023-present)
Website www.audreypowne.com

Audrey Powne is an Australian producer and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, based in the United Kingdom. [1]

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Early life

Powne completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at Monash University in 2012 before becoming a music teacher in Melbourne. [2]

Career

Powne released her debut single "Flowers" in June 2018. Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review said "Debut single 'Flowers' positions Powne firmly within the embraces of lush pop, bringing together swelling orchestral production with a vocal quality rich in soul and melody. Taking the listener through a story of loss and heartbreak, Powne engages with a familiar songwriting trope but where 'Flowers' shines in its delivery and presentation". [3]

Powne released her debut EP Bed I Made in 2020. [4] The EP received positive reviews from Earmilk, NME and Bandcamp Daily. [1]

In 2023, Powne signed with BBE and released her debut album From the Fire in April 2024.Powne wrote and produced the album and played trumpet and keys and arranged the strings. [1] [4]

Other work

Formed in 2016, Powne is a member of r&b group Leisure Centre. In 2018, the group released the album Mind Full. [5]

Formed in 2016, Powne is a member of electronic duo Au Dré with James Bowers. They released a self-titled album in 2018, [6]

Formed in 2021, Powne is a member of jazz quartet Aura. They released a self-titled album in 2021 and Same Sky in 2023. [7]

Discography

Albums

List of albums with selected details
TitleAlbum Details
From the Fire
  • Released: 24 April 2024 [4] [1]
  • Label: BBE (BBE753ALP)
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download

Extended Plays

List of albums with selected details
TitleAlbum Details
Bed I Made
  • Released: September 2020 [4]
  • Label: Audrey Powne
  • Format: digital download

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 From the Fire Best Jazz Album Nominated [8]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024From the FireAustralian Music PrizeNominated [9]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 Audrey PowneBest Jazz ActNominated [10]
2024 Audrey PowneBest Solo ArtistWon [11] [12]

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