Wilsn

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Wilsn
Born
Shannon Busch [1]

Australia
Origin Geelong, Australia
Genres
  • soul music
[1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2019–present
Labels
Website www.wilsnmusic.com

Shannon Busch, known professionally as WILSN, is an Australian singer, songwriter. [1]

Contents

Their second album Bloom was released in October 2025 and debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Charts.

Early life

Busch originates from Geelong, Australia before moving to Melbourne to study jazz at the Victorian College of the Arts. [1]

Career

In February 2023, WILSN released the debut album, Those Days Are Over. At the AIR Awards of 2024, it won Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP. [2]

In June 2023, a cover of Crowded House's "Better Be Home Soon" with Budjerah was released for Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise . [3]

In October 2025, WILSN released Bloom. [4]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[5]
Those Days Are Over
Bloom31

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.
2024 Those Days Are OverBest Independent Soul/R&B Album or EPWon [2]

APRA Music Awards

The APRA Music 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. The Australian ceremonies began in 1982.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025 "Give You Love"
(Shannon Busch, Stephen Mowat, Blessing Offor, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa)		Most Performed Australian WorkNominated [6]
Most Performed Pop WorkNominated

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 WILSNSongwriter AwardNominated [7]

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. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024"Give You Love"
(performed by Jessica Mauboy and Jason Derulo)		Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition1st [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "WILSN". Unearthed . Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Genesis Owusu, Dan Sultan & Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Among the Winners at the 2024 Air Awards". The Note . 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Listen: Budjerah and WILSN Combine to Cover Crowded House for Mushroom 50". Rolling Stone Australia . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Wilsn Blooms Into Full Soul Power With New Album Bloom". noise11. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan". noise11. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 Finalists". Australian Women in Music. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition". APRA AMCOS . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Winners of the 2024 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition announced!". Alberts. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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