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Budjerah Slabb, known mononymously as Budjerah, is an Aboriginal Australian singer-songwriter from Fingal Head, New South Wales. He is a Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation.[1]

For his self-titled extended play, see Budjerah (EP).

Budjerah
Birth nameBudjerah Slabb
OriginFingal Head, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
  • Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • Guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsWarner Music Australia (2020–present)
Websitebudjerah.com

His debut single "Missing You" was released in October 2020. Budjerah performed the track live for Australian live music program The Sound on 6 December 2020.[2] After winning the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist award at the 2021 ARIA Awards,[3] Budjerah went on to release his debut EP “Conversations” in April 2022 and launched his first-ever global tour.[4]


Early life


Budjerah Slabb was born in 2004. His parents are licensed pastors. Budjerah told NME "When I was born… it was like 'oh, we gotta do band rehearsal, we gotta do worship practice for Sunday' and I'd come along to that. I think just being surrounded by that, I learned a lot and it just stuck. I've just lived music all my life."[5]

Slabb said "I grew up singing Sam Cooke and listening to gospel singers like The Clark Sisters. That's the kind of music that has been around since I was little."[6]


Career



2019–2021: Debut EP


Main article: Budjerah (EP)

In 2019, Budjerah auditioned for The Voice (Australian season 8), singing "Climb Every Mountain" but did not progress past the blind auditions.[7]

In September 2019, he uploaded the song "River Dry" onto Triple J Unearthed.[1]

In 2020, Budjerah found kinship with Matt Corby, who produced his debut EP.[8] In October 2020, Budjerah released his debut single, "Missing You" which topped the Triple J airplay chart.[1]

Hayden Daivs from PileRats said "Missing You is a spectacular introductory moment for Budjerah that combines pockets of his life with the music that defined it, bringing together a tapestry of long-time influences spread through soul, hip-hop, R&B, indie and pop only to distil it into a sound that seemingly moves between all of them, capturing the multi-faceted musical brain of someone whose moment has been a long time coming."[9]

In March 2021, Apple Music announced Budjerah as its latest local Up Next artist, an initiative to identify and showcase rising talent from across Australia and New Zealand. Budjerah said "I'm really excited to be included in Up Next Local on Apple Music for my brand new EP which I wrote with Matt Corby at his studio just down the road from my house. The songs are about different times in my life and all the different emotions that I feel."[8]

His self-titled debut EP was released on 26 March 2021.

In May 2021, Budjerah released Budjerah (Live At Rainbow Valley) which was recorded at Matt Corby's titular studio and features a live rendition of each of the four tracks on Budjerah's self-titled debut EP. In addition to Corby, fellow artists Ngaiire, Ainslie Wills, JK-47 and Stevan feature on the new EP.[10]

In August 2021, a limited edition CD of the self-titled EP was released.[11] At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, Budjerah won the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release.

On 26 November 2021, Budjerah released "Wash My Sorrows Away".[12]


2022: Conversations


Main article: Conversations (Budjerah EP)

On 25 February 2022, Budjerah announced the release of his forthcoming EP Conversations, released on 8 April 2022 alongside his debut world tour.[13] His single ‘Ready for the Sky’ released in July 2022 has been dubbed “irresistibly smooth”[14] and “a warm slice of soul”[15] that showcases “Budjerah’s immersive vocal and lyrical skills.”[16]


Discography



Extended plays


List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[17]
Budjerah
  • Released: 26 March 2021[18]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 72
Budjerah (Live at Rainbow Valley)
  • Released: 14 May 2021[19]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Conversations
  • Released: 8 April 2022[13]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 97

Singles



As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[20]
"Missing You"[21] 2020 — Budjerah
"Higher"[22] 2021 —
"Stranger Love"
(with Pnau)[23]		 34 TBA
"Talk"
(with May-a)[24]		 — Conversations
"Wash My Sorrows Away"[12] —
"What Should I Do?"[13] 2022 —
"Get Down"[25] —
"Ready for the Sky"[26] — TBA
"Sweet Disposition"
(with Ngaiire and Gretta Ray)[27]		 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Music videos


List of music videos, with title, year released, and director(s) shown
Year Title Director(s) Ref.
2020 "Missing You" Mos & Co [28]
2021 "Higher" Mick Soiza [29]
"Stranger Love" (with PNAU) Tyler Hinde [30]
"Talk" (with May-a) Bourtney Crookes [24]
2022 "What Should I Do?" Mick Soiza
"Ready for the Sky"

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Stranger Love" (with PNAU) Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Nominated [31][32]

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Budjerah Slabb Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Nominated [33][34]
"Higher" (Budjerah Slabb, Matt Corby) Most Performed R&B/Soul Work of the Year Won
Song of the Year Shortlisted [35]

ARIA Music Awards


The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021BudjerahBest ArtistNominated [36][37]
Breakthrough ArtistWon
Best Soul/R&B ReleaseNominated
Mike Soiza for Budjerah – "Higher"Best VideoNominated
Budjerah 2021 Aus TourBest Australian Live ActNominated
Matt Corby for Budjerah – Budjerah (EP)Producer of the YearNominated
Engineer of the YearNominated
Chris Collins for Budjerah – Budjerah (EP)Nominated
2022 Conversations Best Solo Artist Pending [38]
Best Soul / R&B Release Pending
The Conversations Australian Tour Best Australian Live Act Pending
Dann Hume & Eric J Dubowsky for Budjerah – Conversations Mix Engineer – Best Mixed Album Pending

National Indigenous Music Awards


The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Himself New Artist of the Year Won [39][40]

References


  1. "Budjerah JJJ Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 6 – Mick Molloy". ABC iview. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. Langford, Jackson (24 November 2021). "Budjerah performs 'Missing You' before giving tearful speech at the 2021 ARIAs". NME. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. Brereton, Greta (24 February 2022). "Budjerah announces 'Conversations' EP, shares new single 'What Should I Do?'". NME. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. Caleb Triscari (25 March 2021). "Budjerah: Soulful singer-songwriter and Matt Corby mentee offers vibey, relatable R&B". NME. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. "About". www.budjerah.com/. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. "The Blind Auditions: Budjerah Slabb sings 'Climb Every Mountain' The Voice Australia 2019". YouTUbe. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. "Apple Music picks Budjerah as its latest local Up Next artist". The Music Network. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  9. "Meet Budjerah, who emerges with one of the year's best debut singles, Missing You". PileRats. October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  10. "Budjerah releases Live At Rainbow Valley EP featuring Matt Corby and more". NME. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  11. "Budjerah (EP, T-Shirt and Zine)". warnermusic.com.au. August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  12. Kennedy, Jade (26 November 2021). "Budjerah releases new single "Wash My Sorrows Away" after NIMA and ARIA wins". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  13. Brereton, Greta (25 February 2022). "Budjerah announces Conversations EP, shares new single "What Should I Do?"". NME. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  14. "Listen: Budjerah - Ready For The Sky". PILERATS. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. "Listen: Budjerah - Ready For The Sky". PILERATS. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  16. "Budjerah Releases New Single 'Ready For The Sky'". Music Feeds. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  17. Peaks in Australia:
    • Budjerah: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 September 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1644. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 September 2021. p. 6.
    • Conversations: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1676. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 April 2022. p. 6.
  18. "Budjerah – EP by Budjerah". Apple Music. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  19. "Budjerah (Live At Rainbow Valley) – EP by Budjerah". Apple Music. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  20. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  21. "Missing You – Single by Budjerah on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  22. "Higher – Single by Budjerah on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  23. Brereton, Greta (28 May 2021). "Check out Budjerah and PNAU's new collaborative track "Stranger Love"". NME Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  24. Triscari, Caleb (23 September 2021). "Budjerah joins forces with MAY-A on new pop single "Talk"". NME Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  25. "New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 08/04/22". Music Feeds. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  26. "Budjerah Releases New Single 'Ready For The Sky'". MusicFeeds. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  27. "Sweet Disposition – Single by Budjerah, Ngaiire and Gretta Ray on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  28. "Budjerah - Missing You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  29. "Budjerah - Higher (Official Video)". YouTube. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  30. "PNAU - Stranger Love feat. Budjerah (Official Video)". YouTube. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  31. "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  32. Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  33. "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  34. "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  35. "2022 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year shortlist revealed!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  36. Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  37. "Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  38. Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  39. Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed". noise11. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  40. "The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners". ABC. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.




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