Don West (singer)

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Don West
Born
Don West
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres soul [1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • model
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
Website www.don-west.com

Don West is an Australian soul music musician [1] and model. [2] [3]

Contents

West released Give Me All Your Love in November 2025, which peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart. [4]

Life and career

2019–present

In 2019, West opened for Lime Cordiale without having released a song at that time. Shortly after, West uploaded the track "Money" onto triple j Unearthed which was followed in 2020 with "Equaliser" which featured guest vocals of Hayley Mary. [5]

In November 2024, West released his debut EP and has appeared at festivals including SXSW Sydney and Byron Bay Bluesfest. [2]

On 7 November 2025, West released his debut album, Give Me All Your Love, which peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label and selected chart position shown
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[6]
Give Me All Your Love25

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date, label and selected chart position shown
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Don West
  • Released: 27 November 2024
  • Label: Don West (LPMVM 2313)
  • Format: digital, LP

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.
2025 Don WestBest Independent Soul/R&B Album or EPNominated [7]

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025 "Small Change"
(Don West, Nathan Hawes)
Most Performed R&B / Soul WorkNominated [8]

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.
2025 Don WestUnearthed Artist of the YearNominated [9]

NSW Music Prize

The NSW Music Prize aims to "celebrate, support and incentivise" the NSW's most talented artists, with "the aim of inspiring the next generations of stars". It commenced in 2025. [10]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025Don WestNSW Breakthrough Artist of the YearNominated [11]

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009. [12]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025"Small Change" (Nathan Hawes)Vanda & Young Global Songwriting CompetitionFinalist [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Don West". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Don West". IMG (company) . 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. "The Frontman". Calibre . 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  4. "6SOS". 21 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  5. "Don West". AM Rap. 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  6. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  8. "2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan". noise11. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  9. "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J . 3 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  10. "Finalists Unveiled for Inaugural NSW Music Prize". Billboard. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  11. "Hip hop and electronic artists dominate the shortlist for Australia's richest music prize". news.com.au . 27 October 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  12. "About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition". APRA AMCOS . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  13. "Vanda & Young Global Song Comp Breaks Records As 2025 Top 50 Are Revealed". Noise11. 9 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.