Graace

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Graace
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Graace in February 2019
Background information
Birth nameGrace Pitts
BornSydney
OriginSydney, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels Sony Music Australia

Grace Pitts, better known as Graace, is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. She is best known for her vocals on Hayden James' platinum selling single "Numb". [1] It was released in October 2017.

Contents

Career

2017–2018: Self Sabotage

Graace first come to media attention co-writing and featuring on Hayden James' "Numb", which was released in October 2017. The song was certified platinum in Australia and showcased her vocals. In 2018 Graace joined Flight Facilities as a touring vocalist on their "The Return Flight" tour, playing shows across Australia, North America, Europe and New Zealand. [2]

In May 2018, Graace released her debut solo single "Kissing Boys". In September 2018, it was announced that Graace had signed with Sony Music Australia and released "Last Night". [2] Her debut extended play Self Sabotage was released in October 2018 followed by a third and final single from the EP "SOS" in November 2018. [3]

2019-present: Self Preservation

On 17 May 2019, Graace released "Have Fun at Your Party". [4] On 23 August 2019, Graace released "21st Century Love". [5] On 13 December 2019, Graace released "Overthink".

On 1 October 2021, Graace released "Sentimental", a song Graace said serves as a "letter to my past self". [6]

In November 2021, Graace released "Half Awake" and announced that her second EP, Self Preservation, would be released in February 2022. In an interview with Women in Pop, Graace said "[It is] literally the polar opposite to [debut EP] Self Sabotage. I think my growth in those three years was pretty immense emotionally. I love this EP so much because it's not just about heartbreak, I've finally been able to write about my father and things that are really, really personal." [7]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Self Sabotage
Self Preservation
  • Scheduled: 11 February 2022 [7]
  • Label: Sony Australia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[9]
NZ
Hot

[10]
"Kissing Boys" [11] 2018Self Sabotage
"Last Night"
"SOS" [3]
"Have Fun at Your Party" [13] 2019TBA
"21st Century Love" [14] 33
"Overthink" [15]
"Complicated"
(Triple J Like a Version)
2020 Like a Version: Volume Sixteen
"Hard to Say"
(featuring I.E.) [16]
33TBA
"Body Language" [17]
"You Do You" [18]
"Sentimental" [6] 2021Self Preservation
"Hall Awake" [7]
"Selfish" [19] 2022
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[9]
"Numb"(Hayden James featuring Graace)201748
  • ARIA: Platinum [20]
Between Us

Other appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Xavier Dunn featuring Graace)
2021Bimyou Two

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