Andrew Swift (singer): Difference between revisions
Tobyjamesaus (talk | contribs) ←Created page with '{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Andrew Swift | image...' |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 01:34, 3 April 2021
Andrew Swift | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Website | Andrew Swift official website |
Andrew Swift is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. In 2017, Swift was a finalist in the Toyota Starmaker. Swift won two awards at the 2019 Golden guitar awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.
Career
Swift began playing in a band called Race the Frey, which was a Melbourne indie/pop-punk band.[1] In 2015, Swift self-released his pop-rock solo self-titled album.[1]
In January 2017, Swift was named a grand finalist in the Toyota Starmaker competition.
In 2017, Swift signed to indie label Social Family Records[2] and released the album Call Out for the Cavalry in March 2018, which hit #1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart.[3]
At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, Swift won Qantas New Talent of the Year & Alternative Country Album of the Year.[4]
In November 2019, Swift was named the official Ambassador for the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox at Gundagai.[5]
In 2020, it was announced that Swift has signed with ABC Music, who would release his next album.[3]
In March 2021, Swift announced the release of The Art of Letting Go, set for 11 June 2021.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Country [3] | ||
| Andrew Swift |
|
— |
| Call Out for the Cavalry |
|
1 |
| The Art of Letting Go |
|
TBR |
Awards
Country Music Awards (CMAA)
Swift has won two Golden guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia [10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only)> |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Call Out for the Cavalry | Alt. Country Album of the Year | Won |
| himself | Qantas New Talent | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Andrew Swift on finding his way to country music". Beat Magazine. 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Swift Signs with Social Family Records". Kix Country. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift signs to ABC Music for second album". The Music Network. June 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "About". Andrew Swift. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Swift Named Ambassador for the Dog on the Tuckerbox". noise11. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "The Art of Letting Go is my brand new album, set for release on the 11th of June 2021". Facebook. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Swift (DD)". Apple Music. September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Call Out for the Cavalry DD". Apple Mucic. March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "The Art of Letting Go (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift to perform at The Victoria Bathurst". Western Advocate. March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.