Tia Gostelow

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Tia Gostelow
Birth nameTia Gostelow
Born (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 24)
Mackay, Queensland Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • Lovely Records
Website tiagostelow.com

Tia Gostelow (born 12 October 1999) is an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter from Mackay, Queensland. Gostelow released her debut studio album, Thick Skin, in 2018 on Lovely Records. [1] [2] Thick Skin was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards. [3] [4]

Contents

Life and career

1999–2014 : Early Life

Gostelow was born on 12 October 1999 and grew up in the regional Australian town of Mackay, Queensland; adjacent to the Coral Sea coast, Australia. When Gostelow was 4, she relocated to Groote Eylandt a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria with her family for her father's work. [5] She spent six years there before moving back to Mackay where she went to High School. [6]

Gostelow's Indigenous hereditary roots are based in Cape York's Luma Luma tribe where her grandfather is an elder. [5]

2015–present: Thick Skin

In 2015, at the age of 16, Gostelow wrote "State of Art" which was released in February 2016 as her debut single. [7] [8] "State Of Art" received airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J, won the station's 2016 Indigenous Initiative and placed top 5 in Triple J Unearthed High in 2016. [9] Gostelow was invited to showcase at Bigsound 2016, which was her first ever gig with her band. This performance coincided with the release of her second single "Vague Utopia" which was also received high rotation on Triple J. [9] [10]

In May 2017, Gostelow released single "That's What You Get". [11] At the 2017 Queensland Music Awards, the single was nominated for 6 awards, winning two. [9]

In June 2018, released single "Strangers". [11] [12]

In September 2018, Gostelow released her debut studio album, Thick Skin to positive reviews. [13] [14] At the 2019 Queensland Music Awards, Gostelow made Australian history by being the youngest winner of Album of the Year. [15]

2019–2021: Chrysalis

In July 2019, Gostelow released "Get to It", her first new material single since Thick Skin. [16]

In April 2020, ABC records released a live album titled Triple J Live at the Wireless. The album was recorded at The Lansdown Hotel, Sydney on 23 February 2019, during her Thick Skin tour. It was first broadcast on 6 May 2019, before its official release in April 2020. [17]

In October 2020, Gostelow released Chrysalis. [18]

2022–present: Head Noise

In April 2023, Gostelow announced the forthcoming release of her third studio album, Head Noise, scheduled for release in August 2023, preceded by singles "Spring to Life", "Sour", [19] "Early Twenties". [20] and "I'm Getting Bored of This".

Influences

Gostelow has openly discussed her musical influences as foremost fellow regional singer-songwriter Melody Pool, as well as Mumford & Sons and The Jungle Giants. [21]

Gostelow has said she was also inspired to play music after seeing Taylor Swift perform live in Australia. [22]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Thick Skin
  • Released: 14 September 2018 [23]
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 1801/1802)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Chrysalis
  • Released: 30 October 2020 [25]
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 2020)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Head Noise
  • Released: 18 August 2023 [19]
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 2301)
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

Live albums

List of live albums, with release date and label shown
TitleAlbum details
Triple J Live at the Wireless
  • Released: 24 April 2020 [26]
  • Label: ABC Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"State of Art" [7] 2016Thick Skin
"Vague Utopia" [10]
"That's What You Get" [11] 2017
"Hunger" [27]
"Strangers"
(featuring Lanks)		2018
  • ARIA: Platinum [28]
"We Are the People"
(Triple J Like a Version ) [29] 		Like a Version: Volume Fourteen
"Phone Me" [30] Thick Skin
"Blue Velvet" (Live piano version) [31] 2019Non-album singles
"Get to It" [32] Chrysalis
"Rush" [33] 2020
"Psycho" [34]
"Always"
(featuring Holy Holy) [35]
"Two Lovers" [36]
"Valley Nights"
(with Hope D and Sahara Beck) [37] [18] 		2021non album singles
"Say It to My Face" [38] 2022
"Spring to Life" [39] 2023Head Noise [19]
"Sour" [19]
"Early Twenties" [20]
"I'm Getting Bored of This" [40]
"Poison"
(Triple J Like a Version ) [41]
"All Ur Sorrow" [42] 2024TBA
"Taking My Time" [43]
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Candy Hearts"
(Hunny Bunny featuring Tia Gostelow) [44] 		2019Non-album single
"You, Me & the Sky"
(Big Sand featuring Tia Gostelow) [45] 		2022Non-album single
"Thinking About Us"
(Ivey featuring Tia Gostelow) [46] 		2023Non-album single
"Sleezy Steezy Cool"
(3% featuring Tia Gostelow) [47] 		2024Non-album single

Non-single album appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Around Here" [48] 2019 Deadly Hearts 2

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.
AIR Awards of 2021 ChrysalisBest Independent Pop Album or EPNominated [49] [50]

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) recognize excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. It commenced in 2004.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 herselfNew Talent of the YearNominated
2019 Thick SkinAlbum of the YearNominated
2021 ChrysalisAlbum of the YearNominated [51] [52]
"Two Lovers"Film Clip of the YearNominated

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. [53]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2017 [54] "Vague Utopia"Folk Song of the YearWon
"State of Art"Schools Song of the YearWon
2019 [55] Thick SkinAlbum of the YearWon
2024 [56] "Spring to Life"Indigenous AwardWon

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